Director of Business Philanthropy
Job in
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, 95828, USA
Listing for:
Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health, Managing Director
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Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 104000 - 117000 USD Yearly
USD
104000.00
117000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About The Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Our Mission:
To lead, serve, and inspire enduring philanthropy for a just and vibrant Sacramento region.
Our Vision: A thriving, resilient region where generosity and collaboration create equitable opportunity.
As the capital region’s leading provider of philanthropic services, the Foundation helps individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits give back with confidence and purpose. We manage more than 800 charitable funds and over $275 million in assets, with most funds endowed to support causes in perpetuity.
Make a lasting impact — now and always. Since 1983, we’ve awarded $300 million in grants — the majority benefiting communities in Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado, and Placer counties. Beyond charitable fund management, we lead initiatives and partnerships that advance equity and opportunity, including the region’s annual Big Day of Giving and Philanthropy Summit.
Learn more at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org
About the Opportunity: The Sacramento Region Community Foundation seeks a skilled, mission-driven professional to serve as Director of Business Philanthropy
. Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and operating as a key member of the Philanthropy & Communications team, the Director of Business Philanthropy serves as the Foundation’s consultant for all philanthropic business relationships. The Director of Business Philanthropy provides prospective and current business fund holders with the highest level of services in support of charitable giving, soliciting gifts from businesses, and pursuing event and programmatic sponsor ships.
The Director of Business Philanthropy brings fundraising experience, with a focus on major gifts of $10,000 and above. The position is responsible for growing the Foundation’s business-centered giving by identifying and cultivating new supporters, stewarding current fund holders, and increasing philanthropic funds for the benefit of the region.
Key Responsibilities
Develop the Foundation’s philanthropic relationships with businesses to identify and cultivate prospects, secure gifts, meet annual goals, increase visibility, and grow giving year over year. Actively manage portfolio of prospective and current supportersSecure annual sponsorship for the Foundation’s two largest events, Big Day of Giving and the Philanthropy SummitSolicit and steward relationships to increase the number of Business Funds and Giving Circle Funds. Partner with other members of the Philanthropy Team on additional charitable fund types (Field of Interest, Designated, Legacy, etc.)Solicit and steward companies seeking solutions for employee giving campaignsOversee the Impact Collaborative, the Foundation’s unrestricted pipeline program, through event planning support, member recruitment, and sponsorship solicitationPursue and secure grant funding to support programmatic and unrestricted needsServe as a Foundation spokesperson for speaking engagements related to philanthropyWork closely with fellow members of the Philanthropy & Communications Team to provide high-quality stewardship to fund holdersTake an active role in the maintenance of complete and accurate records of donors and fund holders in the Foundation’s databaseUnderstand federal and state regulations regarding charitable givingAssure that development policies and procedures are carried out in a manner compliant with best practices according to the National Standards for Community FoundationsPerform additional duties as assigned to support the Foundation’s mission and fundraising goalsQualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferredMinimum five years of fundraising experience with business-focused fundraisingProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to master our internal donor management system (C-Suite), and/or facility with and ability to learn other donor prospect/data content management systemsExperience with donor prospect management platforms preferredExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsStrong ethical standardsAble to bend, lift, and move up to 25 poundsCommunity foundation experience, a plusCompensation and Benefits:
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