Area Executive Director - Southern Ca

Job Description

Responsible for leading, developing and driving the comprehensive vision, fundraising and growth strategies to secure funding (annually $25M to $100M) within a specific area and in alignment with the territory strategy. Partners with the territory to identify, cultivate, solicit/close and steward high wealth donors, corporations, partnerships, individual volunteers, donors and supporters with purpose of growing existing revenue sources and creating new revenue opportunities. Leads and drives results through an integrated cross-divisional team for one of ALSAC’s thirty one areas.

Bachelor’s Degree in related field; Master’s preferred
Six or more years of experience in fund-raising including previous experience through levels of progressive management responsibility, i.e., supervision, budgeting, strategic planning, organizational development, cost control, manpower allocation, special events fundraising, etc.
Excellent diplomacy skills
Successful accomplishments with increasing responsibilities in senior level leadership positions
Demonstrated effective, professional relationships with internal and external key teams
Interactions with people of high wealth and influence
Knowledge of community development best practices and issues
Knowledge of philanthropic communities
Ability to deal with ambiguity and the unexpected
Self-directed and capable of working independently with limited oversight
Speak and write in a clear and understandable manner for internal/external relations
Ability to speak publicly
Ability to understand extremely complex verbal or written instructions and execute on those instructions

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.
ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.