Position: Philanthropy Manager

Status: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for events.

Reports to: Director of Philanthropy, Impact Strategy, and Communications

ABOUT COASTAL ROOTS FARM

Coastal Roots Farm is a nonprofit community farm and education center guided by Jewish values. The Farm’s mission is to cultivate healthy, connected communities by integrating sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient Jewish wisdom. 

The Farm’s impact initiatives include 1) regenerative agriculture, 2) equitable food access, 3) environmental education, and 4) Jewish life. We grow organic food in a climate-smart way, donate the majority our harvests to those who need it most, inspire youth to be the next generation of environmental stewards, and connect people of all backgrounds to Jewish holidays, values, and traditions through farming and food.

Coastal Roots Farm is located in Encinitas, CA on approximately 18 acres of land which we recognize as indigenous to the Kumeyaay and Luiseño peoples. Coastal Roots Farm was incubated by the Leichtag Foundation in 2014 and received 501(c)(3) public charity status in 2015. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Philanthropy Manager will play a critical role in expanding Coastal Roots Farm’s fundraising capacity, focusing on prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors and corporations, and planning the Farm’s fundraising events.

This is a newly created role, joining the Farm’s wider Philanthropy Team including the 1) President and CEO, 2) Director of Philanthropy, Impact Strategy, and Communications, 3) Director of Grants and Impact, and 4) Grants and Impact Manager, to drive contributed revenue to the Farm.

The right candidate will bring experience securing monetary gifts from individual donors and corporations and executing large-scale events. This candidate should resonate with the Farm’s mission, be extremely organized and warm, and be goal-oriented to achieve quarterly and annual revenue goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential philanthropy functions include:

• Individual donors: Identify, cultivate, and solicit individual donors to make major gifts ($1,000+), and steward these relationships. Target asks include Farm Founder’s Circle Membership, Year-End Appeal, Legacy Gifts, capital projects, and more.
• Corporate support: Identify, cultivate, and solicit corporate donors and prospects to make meaningful gifts and steward these relationships. Support efforts to secure event sponsorships and manage Corporate Partnership benefits. Target asks for Corporate Partnerships, event sponsorships, capital projects, and more.
• Stewardship: Engage prospects, current donors, and partners with opportunities to connect to the Farm’s impact including Farm Tours, regular events, and donor gatherings.
• Fundraising Events: Works closely with Marketing and Events Manager and Fundraising Team to produce fundraising events such as the upcoming 10 Year Anniversary Celebration in 2025. The Marketing and Events Manager will lead the coordination of vendors, permits, equipment rentals, venue set up, catering, and day-of logistics; The Philanthropy Manager will coordinate and implement the run of the show, promote ticket sales, and solicit sponsorships.
• Interdepartmental coordination: Collaborate with the wider Philanthropy Team on fundraising strategy and relevant fundraising events, and coordinate with Marketing and Events Manager to promote Year-End Appeal and recognition of Corporate Partners.

Administrative and Other Duties:

• Collaborate with the Administrative and Data Coordinator to process fundraising revenue (data entry, monthly audits, and reports).
• Lead Farm Tours and give Farm presentations as needed.
• Attend regular Philanthropy Team meetings, fundraising event meetings, Farm Leadership Team meetings, and Farm Team meetings as appropriate.

Qualifications / Experience

Required:

• 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a focus on major gifts, donor cultivation, and corporate partnerships.
• Proven track record of securing major gifts and managing donor relationships.
• Experience planning and executing large fundraising events.
• Familiarity with CRM software and fundraising tools (e.g. Salesforce).
• Highly organized with strong time management skills; ability to work independently, set priorities, and execute projects; strong interpersonal skills; highly collaborative; outstanding written and verbal communication.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in communications, business, nonprofit management, fundraising or related field.

Reporting Relationship

Reports directly to the Director of Philanthropy, Impact Strategy, and Communications.

Compensation

The salary range of $70,000 to $80,000 is commensurate with experience. Coastal Roots Farm offers a competitive benefits package.

Typical Working Conditions

The Philanthropy Manager will work outdoors and in the office. There will be exposure to Southern California outside temperatures, chemicals used in the agricultural industry, and loud noises.

Essential Physical Tasks

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Continuous walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs., cutting, and carrying.
• Able to walk a minimum of .5 miles on uneven narrow trails with elevation gain.

Application Process

Please go to https://coastalrootsfarm.org/job-opportunities/ and click on “Job and Internship opportunities” to apply online. All applicants must submit:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Job questions

Coastal Roots Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive workforce. We welcome and strongly encourage people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. All qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information will be considered for this position.