Development Director

Job Announcement Information

Job Title:

Development Director

Location:

Los Angeles, Fresno, or Sacramento (Hybrid - 2 days in office, 3 days remote)

Travel:
Monthly to quarterly in-state, once or twice a year out of state

Term:
Full-time, occasional evening and weekends required

Position Status:
Exempt

Pay Range: $135,00 - $165,000 annually, commensurate with skills and experience.

Reports to:

Deputy Executive Director (DED)

The mission of the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) is to uphold the humanity of immigrant communities in California by transforming systems to achieve racial, social, and economic justice. CIPC is a non-partisan, non-profit statewide organization engaging in advocacy, organizing, and strategic communications to uplift immigrant communities. CIPC was formed in 1996 in response to cuts and reforms to public benefits systems nationally that eliminated federal health and public benefits coverage for countless immigrants, identifying the need to uplift and empower a statewide voice on behalf of immigrants in California to counteract the devastating effects of federal policy.

Over the past 30 years, CIPC has led groundbreaking campaigns that have vastly expanded protections for California’s low-income immigrant populations, including but not limited to the Safe and Responsible Driver Act, the TRUST and TRUTH Acts, CA Values Act, E-Verify Bill, the Health for All campaign, California Earned Income Tax Credit, and One California, the largest investment in legal services protection in the country.

The Development Director is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing CIPC’s comprehensive fundraising strategy in support of immigrant rights and community power. This role leads all fundraising efforts, including private and public grants, corporate philanthropy, individual giving, major gifts, and sponsor ships, ensuring the long-term sustainability and growth of the organization.

Reporting to the DED and working in close partnership with the Executive Team, the Development Director is accountable for raising CIPC’s annual operating budget through a diversified and values-aligned development program. As CIPC continues to grow, this leader will play a critical role in strengthening existing revenue streams while identifying and cultivating new sources of funding that align with the organization’s mission and vision.

As a member of CIPC’s Management Team, the Development Director contributes to organizational leadership beyond fundraising, helping to build a workplace culture rooted in equity, collaboration, and shared purpose. This role is responsible for designing and implementing strategies that embed a culture of philanthropy across the organization, equipping staff, leadership, and Board members to see fundraising as a collective, mission-critical effort.

The Development Director provides leadership and mentorship to Development Associates and works collaboratively with the Executive Team to strengthen systems, practices, and capacity within the Development Department. This is an opportunity for an experienced development professional to bring strategic vision, relational leadership, and a deep commitment to immigrant justice to an organization making meaningful, lasting impact.

• Establish annual fundraising goals in partnership with the DED and Executive Director.
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive and diversified annual development plan, including private and public grants, corporate philanthropy, individual giving, major gifts, digital fundraising, and sponsor ships.
• Evaluate fundraising performance throughout the year and adjust strategies to meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Conduct prospect research to identify and cultivate new institutional, corporate, and major gift funding opportunities.

• Lead grant management, strategy, writing, submission, and reporting, with support from the Development team, program staff, and Executive Team members.
• Ensure program staff are informed of grant requirements, deliverables, and…