This is a full-time, exempt position based in North Hollywood, reporting to the Executive Director, Television Academy Foundation.
About the Role
The Television Academy Foundation seeks a strategic relationship builder to transform how individual donors, corporations, and foundations connect with our mission of supporting emerging talent and shaping the future of television. The Senior Director and Head of Development will lead the development team during an exciting growth phase, following the completion of a comprehensive strategic plan and development program review.
What You'll Do:
Partner with the Executive Director to set fundraising priorities, goals, and overall fundraising strategy
Achieve a $2.5 million annual fundraising goal while building a robust pipeline for sustainable, increased support over the next 5 years
Design, manage, and grow major gift and institutional giving portfolios through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies tailored to donor interests and capacity
Identify and qualify prospects with the capacity to make major gifts of $10,000 and above
Serve as a catalyst for new connections and collaborations within the industry
Ensure all donor interactions reflect the organization's values and strengthen relationship momentum
Represent the Foundation with energy and enthusiasm to both internal and external constituencies
Serve as a liaison between the Foundation and the Television Academy to collaborate on donor pipeline development, marketing, and communications
Manage and mentor a development team of two, leading with urgency and inspiring creative approaches
Oversee development operations, ensuring leading practices are codified and data integrity is maintained
Maintain a master calendar of fundraising campaigns and events
Who You Are:
You believe fundraising is fundamentally about relationships, storytelling, and shared purpose
You are energized by building sustainable revenue streams while cultivating meaningful donor connections
You can translate organizational mission into compelling opportunities that place the Foundation at the center of the cultural conversation about the future of television
What You Bring:
Minimum 8 years of progressive development experience with demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts of $100K+
Strong knowledge of development operations best practices with a proactive approach to deepening donor relationships and forging new ones
Skilled in creating compelling written and oral fundraising pitches, with credibility presenting to external audiences
Experience building strong relationships across all levels of an organization and externally
Proficiency with Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge/Raiser's Next or similar donor database software
Familiarity and interest in the television industry, media corporations, and corporate social responsibility trends (a plus)
Bachelor's degree in arts administration preferred
Disclaimer: This description should not be construed to contain every function or responsibility. At management’s discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.
Compensation
The expected salary range for this role is $150,000 - $165,000 and is based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education depending on experience. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a flexible hybrid work environment, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; pension plan, optional retirement plan; flexible spending accounts; generous time off policies; professional development resources, and much more.
For consideration, please send your resume and a short cover letter that showcases your personality and why you think you’re the perfect fit for this role to [email protected].