People’s Grocery Development Manager West Oakland

People’s Grocery
Development Manager
The Development Manager plays an important role in the strategic growth and long-term
stability of People’s Grocery and enables People’s Grocery to fulfill its mission and services to
the West Oakland community. The Development Manager will work closely with the Executive
Director to oversee the organization’s grant activities with foundations, government agencies,
and corporations. The Development Director will work closely with management staff to identify
potential funding, craft development materials, and build/strengthen relationships with funders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with the Executive Director on all grant activities, including funder relations, grant
writing, reporting, and research.
• Establish and maintain relationships with funding contacts, including coordinating meetings,
site visits and post-grant follow-up.
• Work with the Executive Director to create and manage fundraising plans, dockets, and
budgets.
• Work with staff to identify fundraising needs and priorities.
• Maintain a system of tracking and recording contacts, deadlines, and decisions.
• When appropriate, assist in evaluation data collection and drafting of grant reports for
submission to grantors or for inclusion in the annual report
• Attending events and conferences when appropriate.
Skills and Qualifications:
• At least 2 years experience and demonstrated success as a primary fundraiser for an
organization with a budget of $250,000/yr or larger.
• At least 3 years proven track record with funder cultivation.
• Strong research, planning and writing skills, attention to detail, data management skills, and
excellent follow through.
• Highly organized, punctual and able to work within deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and familiarity with Quickbooks. Experience with
Salesforce database preferred but not required.
• Must understand and be inspired by the goals and objectives of People’s Grocery.
• Some familiarity with issues of food access, health, nutrition, youth development, social
entrepreneurship, and urban agriculture.
• Relationship with and commitment to the West Oakland community.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting and maintain strong inter-organizational
communication.
• Experience working in communities of color preferred.
• Strong communication skills, ability to build relationships with a variety of people.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate deadlines.
• Must commit to a minimum of one year in the position.
Oakland residents, people of color, women, and LGBT persons encouraged to apply.
Hours: .50FTE (20 hours) to start. May be eligible for full time work pending funding. Must work
some weekends when needed.
Compensation: $26/hr.
Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample of 1 – 2 pages by February 15, 2009 to
diana@peoplesgrocery.org.