Development Director

Job Description

• Are you an experienced nonprofit Development Director, who is creative and innovative in all aspects of fundraising, including major gifts, foundations, and events?
• Could you be passionate about supporting people who have committed violent crimes to heal from trauma and become fully accountable for the harm they've caused?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

PNP Staffing Group is excited to have been retained by GRIP Training Institute to lead their search for a Development Director.

Salary : 120,000 – 140,000

Comprehensive Benefits : See below

Location / Schedule : Mostly remote in Oakland, CA

The Organization :

The GRIP program has been developed over 25 years of direct work with thousands of incarcerated people, mostly people with violent offenses, and their victims / survivors. The program started at San Quentin State Prison and now offers an in-depth journey where the participants are able to understand and transform their violent behavior and replace it with an attitude of mindfulness and emotional intelligence.

Position Overview :

As the GRIP Training Institute sets out to scale its program and impact, the Development Director will provide mission-driven leadership and strategy in all aspects of fundraising including campaigns, events, communications, prospect research, donor stewardship, and donor communications. The Director collaborates closely with the Executive Director, staff, and Board of Directors to promote the organization’s mission and values and grow the base of donor support.

They will report to the Executive Director, manage three fundraising staff members (Senior Advisor of Partnerships and Growth, Grants Manager, and Development Associate), and serve on the Domain’s Leadership team.

Key Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Benefits :

The GRIP Training Institute offers its staff competitive benefits, including 100% paid health and dental / vision insurance, 401k plan, 15 days PTO, generous paid holidays and office closures during winter breaks, as well as professional development.

GRIP’s office is located in the Restore Oakland building. The schedule is mostly remote, with expectations for meetings in the East Bay and travel for fundraising purposes throughout California.

GRIP is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We strongly encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented communities and people impacted by the criminal justice system.

GRIP has retained PNP Staffing Group to lead this search. Please apply through LinkedIn and applications will be received by Wade Savitt, Executive Recruiter.