CALIFORNIA BUDGET PROJECT
SACRAMENTO, CA

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/GRANT WRITER

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ABOUT CALIFORNIA BUDGET PROJECT

The California Budget Project (CBP), is a nonprofit organization engaging in analysis and public education on fiscal and economic policies affecting low- and middle-income Californians.  Since 1995, the work of the CBP has informed the public debate about economic issues in California.  The CBP has an annual budget of about $1,400,000 and does not receive government support.

For more information, including samples of the CBP's reports, please visit http://www.cbp.org

POSITION OVERVIEW

Working closely with the CBP’s executive director, the development director will oversee the CBP’s fund development activities. The CBP receives most of its funding from private foundations, with the rest coming from subscriptions, donations, events, and honoraria.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provide timely tracking of and reporting on CBP activities to foundation funders
* Write renewal proposals to current funders
* Research new sources of foundation support
* Coordinate the individual and institutional donor activities
* Learn and write about important public policy issues
* Keep informed about the latest developments in public policy issues and use this knowledge to communicate with current and potential funders as well as organizational and individual donors

QUALIFICATIONS

* Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse groups of people
* Exceptional writing skills with the ability to digest complex concepts and distill them into clear, easily understandable documents
* Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and work independently and as part of a team
* Strong attention to detail
* An interest in public policy issues
* A commitment to the goals and values of the CBP
* High level of proficiency with computers
* Bachelor’s degree; graduate degree preferred

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: cbp@pamelacook.com.

Candidates may be subject to background checks.