Development Director, Center for Environmental Health

The Center for Environmental Health is a growing non-profit organization based in Oakland, CA. Our mission is to protect the public from environmental and consumer health hazards. Our projects protect people from corporate use of toxic chemicals. The Center for Environmental Health is seeking a Development Coordinator who can help build upon CEH’s success in fundraising by developing our grants portfolio while helping to manage the growing need to nationalize our fundraising program. The Development Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating CEH’s foundation and event fundraising activities, including supporting CEH’s fifteenth anniversary in fall 2011.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starting project manager with development or related experience and excellent communication, presentation, writing and event management skills. We are looking for a creative, collaborative and energetic individual who is self-motivated and can work as part of a team committed to success.
The Development Coordinator will report to the Development Director. This position will start April 1st

Responsibilities
Grant writing, research and reporting
Managing staff in a grant application process
Foundation prospect research
Managing several events at once
Managing logistics for all fundraising events
Overseeing and managing event budgets
Interacting with high level donors
Coordinating volunteers for events and special projects
Soliciting individual and corporate support
Qualifications Required
Minimum three years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising or related experience and a commitment to social justice work.
Excellent communication skills, especially writing.
Leadership skills, including the ability to effectively delegate and supervise.
Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.
Solid computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and database management.
Experience preparing budgets, including forecasting income and related expenses.
Sense of humor and grace under pressure.
Bi-lingual language skills and advanced computer expertise a plus.

CEH is a promoter of Equal Opportunity and encourages women, LGBT, people of color and diverse backgrounds to apply.

Compensation
This is a full-time exempt position with excellent benefits. Salary range is commensurate with experience.

Please apply by February 22, 2011; send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and contact information for three references to: jody@ceh.org.
Mail applications to: Center for Environmental Health, Attn: Development Coordinator, 2201 Broadway, Suite. 302, Oakland, CA 94612 Email to: jody@ceh.org (subject line: Development Coordinator). Fax to: 510.655.9100.
Please include all requested documents, as we cannot consider incomplete applications.