SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INDIVIDUAL AND PLANNED GIVING OFFICER

 
 

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THIS POSITION IS HYBRID. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO RESIDE IN THE BAY AREA AND WORK ONSITE FOUR DAYS PER WEEK.

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Individual and Planned Giving Officer will develop and build Spark’s major gifts and planned giving programs and help SPARK achieve its ambitious five-year student outcome goals. 

As part of the SPARK Development team, the Individual and Planned Giving Officer will be an innovative development professional responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and securing leadership gifts, major gifts, and planned gifts for SPARK SFUSD. These efforts will build a system for the organization to be able to leverage these channels, as the organization’s impact continues to grow. The Individual and Planned Giving Officer works closely with the President and Director of Development, and works collaboratively and strategically with and in support of the San Francisco Unified School District to develop and implement strategies for individual gifts, and planned gifts to meet the short and long-term fundraising goals of SPARK. 

SPARK seeks talented candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion their Core Values, are inspired by the mission steeped in equity, and are motivated to unleash our children’s potential.  

SPARK SF Public Schools is guided by SFUSD’s Core Values: 

  • Student-centered: We put students’ needs first 

  • Fearless: We persist through challenges 

  • United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths 

  • Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community 

  • Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person 

For more information, please visit https://www.sparksfpublicschools.org/. 

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Salary Range is $100,000 - $135,000  

  • Benefits include: 

  • Health Insurance including HMO and PPO options 

  • Vision and dental plans 

  • Vacation 

  • Sick leave 

  • Flexible spending account options for healthcare and dependent care 

  • 401(k) retirement plan  

  • Hybrid Work: Four days in the office and one day working remotely 

  • Impactful Role: An inclusive and equity-centered environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. 

LOCATION 

  • This position is hybrid 

  • The successful candidate will need to work onsite four days per week.  

YOU ARE 

  • Passionate about PreK-12 public education. 

  • A self-driven and experienced fundraiser. 

  • A strong collaborator, skilled communicator, and problem solver.  

  • Skilled in understanding donors' motivations and interests. 

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY 

SPARK SF Public Schools programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.   

TO APPLY 

For more information, or to apply for the Individual and Planned Giving Officer position, please upload your resume and cover letter here. 

All applications will be kept confidential, and every applicant will receive a response. 

SPARK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.