Posted on October 29, 2009

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Executive Director

Background and Essential Job Functions

The Community Development Commission (Commission) is a dynamic, innovative agency created in 1982 by the Board of Supervisors to generate affordable housing and economic redevelopment throughout Los Angeles County. Funded primarily with federal grants, the Commission is an industry leader in sponsoring new solutions to housing and forming partnerships with private and public agencies.

The Community Development Foundation (CDF) is a non-profit organization that operates under the auspices of the Commission. Established in 1998, the CDF's mission is to generate resources for innovative programs that accelerate the transition for public housing and Section 8 residents to self-sufficiency.

The CDF is searching for an Executive Director who will expand the capacity of the non-profit organization. He/she will report to the Commission's Housing Management Division Assistant Director and be responsible for:

• Generating revenue and resources and securing grants
• Working with the Board to achieve the CDF's mission and goals
• Organizing Board development training
• Conducting long-range planning with the Board
• Preparing the CDF budget and ensuring accountability of all funds
• Preparing an ambitious fund development plan
• Preparing a CDF marketing plan (brochures, newsletters, annual report)
• Establishing and expanding partnerships with private and public sector funders
• Establishing and maintaining a donor database
• Planning and implementing fundraising events
• Researching grant opportunities
• Coordinating grant proposal preparation
• Managing grant awards including compliance reporting and evaluation
• Representing the CDF to the general public and donor community

Required Education, Experience and Skills

The Executive Director needs to be a hard-working, self-motivated professional who is committed to serving low-income individuals and communities. He/she must have a Bachelor's degree (Master's degree desirable) from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five years successful experience in fund development, fundraising, grant writing and grants management. The Executive Director will need to have existing public and private sector donor relationships.

The ideal candidate must have excellent public speaking and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, must be an accomplished resource developer, be able to link public and private sector partners and cultivate new funding partnerships, and be able to solidify and maintain major funding commitments. He/she must have the ability to conceptualize, plan and implement effective solicitation strategies.

The ideal Executive Director is a self-starter, creative, executes with minimal direction, and efficiently manages numerous projects simultaneously. S/he must have strong organizational skills with attention to detail and be proficient with Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel and donor software.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License, a satisfactory driving record and a reliable insured vehicle are required. Section 3 compliant [Note: seeking info from HR] This position is funded through a federal grant and continuation of employment is dependent on continued funding.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLY IMMEDIATELY. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE.

Please visit our website for the recruitment number.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to:

Sandi Cazenave
Principal Recruitment Analyst
Community Development Commission
2 Coral Circle
Monterey Park, CA 91755
E-mail: recruiter@lacdc.org

Find out more by visiting the organization's web site»

Job Type: Development/Fundraising
Organization Type: Nonprofit Organizations