Senior Director of Institutional Giving

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Position Title: Senior Director, Institutional Giving
Department: Advancement
Supervisor: Chief Development Officer
Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt
Location: Burbank, CA and Costa Mesa, CA
Compensation: $140,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually

Work with a Purpose!
PBS SoCal is looking for an experienced advancement professional to join our organization. If you have a passion for fundraising and a strong interest in Public Media, then submit your cover letter and resume today!

About PBS SoCal
PBS SoCal tells stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region and the full schedule of trusted PBS SoCal programs. Our content channels are available for free on internet-connected screens, including six local broadcast channels and one national satellite channel. A donor-supported community institution, PBS SoCal sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations as well as delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school.

Job Overview
The Senior Director, Institutional Giving is directly responsible for the ongoing philanthropic strategy, growth planning, management, and financial oversight of the Institutional Giving team, and will play an integral role in securing and increasing institutional philanthropic support for the mission and strategic priorities of PBS SoCal. An experienced advancement professional, the Senior Director, Institutional Giving leads the Institutional Giving team and is a strategic and critical partner to the Chief Development Officer (CDO). The Senior Director, Institutional Giving will work to build and grow the Institutional Giving program, cultivate and steward relationships with local, regional, and national foundations, government entities, and corporate philanthropy.

The Senior Director, Institutional Giving will serve as the department’s expert on institutional fundraising, and is a dynamic and engaging fundraiser skilled at aligning funder interests and priorities to the strategic needs of the organization. Working closely with the CDO and other team members, the Senior Director, Institutional Giving will develop and execute a comprehensive program, build relationships with funders, and generate organizational revenue. Frequent travel to various regions across Southern California is a requirement for this position.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

40% Strategy and Planning
• Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer and other Advancement colleagues on growth plans for philanthropy, including the development and implementation of strategic revenue-generating activities
• Provide leadership for institutional giving team, including short and long-term goal setting, operational planning, implementation, and deadlines
• Develop outreach strategies in collaboration with Senior Leadership for the greater LA and OC philanthropic communities
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership on developing and implementing long-term strategies for national institutional funders, including stewardship, cultivation efforts, and communication strategies with the prospective organizational funders
• Serve as a representative of PBS SoCal’s Advancement team in the greater philanthropic and public media communities
• Evaluate public media and fundraising trends nationally and determine applicability for PBS SoCal’s Institutional Giving team

35% Institutional Fundraising and Stewardship
• Provide leadership and strategic oversight on all activities related to institutional giving including:
• Oversee systems for timely, high-quality proposals and reports, including narrative development, budget alignment, and cross-departmental collaboration
• Supervise and provide strategic direction to the Institutional Giving team, including subject matter of specific asks, proposal priorities and deadlines, reporting requirements, acknowledgments, and more.