Job Posting Board

FSA is looking for School-Based Counselors in Santa Maria to work with at risk elementary and secondary school students and their families. Each on-site Counselor works with high-risk children and their families, teachers, school counselors, other school personnel and administrators. The School-Based Counselor also works with community agencies to make appropriate referrals. Clinical supervision will be provided. Most work will be provided in-person with the potential for telehealth sessions as needed. There are currently multiple full-time positions available.

Sample of Duties and Responsibilities
1. Communicate regularly and work collaboratively with the school-based support team that includes the school principal, school psychologist, teachers, the family advocate and the school-based mental health counselors. Keeps principal apprised of social, emotional, and behavioral concerns with students.
2. Identify high-risk children/families that have high probability of developing emotional/behavioral problems.
3. Assist students in developing behavioral skills for resisting social influences that promote high-risk behaviors through direct instruction, modeling, rehearsal, coaching and reinforcement.
4. Assist students in developing necessary assertiveness, communication, goal-setting, and problem-solving skills that may enable them to avoid high-risk behaviors.
5. Provide direct services to high-risk children and families through direct counseling support, networking, and referral to community-based agencies.
6. Provide direct services to families at home through phoning or home contacts for students identified as at-risk.

To apply for this position, it is required that you submit a cover letter with a resume to Sabrina Moore at hr@fsacares.org

Salary Range: Pay range is from $27-$38/hour depending on experience and licensure status.

The Director, Individual Giving is an exciting opportunity to build and manage a growing individual giving program that supports the provision and expansion of housing and services for homeless and other vulnerable members of our community. Under the direction of the Executive Vice President, the Director, Individual Giving is responsible for planning, executing, and supervising identification, engagement, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation of individual donors and prospects. The role designs and oversees implementation of various programs, including but not limited to Major Gifts, Recurring Gifts, Naming Campaigns, and various annual appeals, as well as serves as a top fundraiser with a personal portfolio of high-level donors and prospects.

Salary Range: $80,000 to $96,000

VCBA is a 501(c)(6) seeking an organized individual and team player to support other office personnel with daily clerical and receptionist functions of the bar Association with an emphasis on Lawyer Referral and Information Services (LRIS) and assist VCBA members. Works under the general direction of the VCBA Executive Director and the supervision of the Associate Executive Director. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. VCBA offers 11 paid holidays.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

•Be the first person to answer the phone and respond to emails.

• Schedule LRIS appointments

• Manage all Event registrations

• Manage the Advertisers for the monthly magazine

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Personable phone skills, computer literate (Word/Excel/Outlook); and public relations qualities desired. Knowledge of the common principles and practices of nonprofit association management such as fundamental values of quality, responsibility, and accountability; Bilingual preferred but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR CANDIDATE: Equivalent of high school education required. College courses, certificates, and other appropriate training desired. Two years minimum with administrative, reception, and clerical duties. Some knowledge of legal terminology and the California legal system is helpful but not required.

Salary Range:$17.00 per hour

Please email a cover letter and resume to sandra@vcba.org

Manage a non-profit organization in Santa Paula serving families experiencing homelessness in the Santa Clara River Valley There are 15 employees, at least 12 programs with an operating budget of $1.2 million. Services include a year-round shelter for families, food rescue, food pantries, One Stop, case management, Street Outreach and more. SPIRIT has the Platinum Level with GuideStar and a satisfactory audit.

Pay Range: $90,000 - $95,000

The Environmental Defense Center (EDC), one of the nation’s longest running non-profit environmental law firms, is seeking a full time Development Director to support the organization’s mission to protect California’s Central Coast, conserve natural spaces and wildlife, and preserve the earth’s climate.

The Development Director works closely with the Executive Director, Assistant Director, Event Coordinator, and Board Development Committee in efforts to establish and execute an effective fundraising plan to ensure the long-term financial viability of EDC. The position supports the mission of the organization by developing and overseeing diverse fundraising strategies, growing our planned giving program, managing the grants program and relationships with foundation staff, cultivating donors and community partnerships, producing fundraising events, and providing effective and accurate management of the donor database. The position reports to the Executive Director and will work out of EDC’s office in Santa Barbara with the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule.

An ideal candidate should be passionate about environmental protection in California, be highly organized, and have proven success in developing and implementing overall fundraising strategies and tactics, grant writing, donor cultivation, database administration, and event management.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000

The Executive Director will step into leadership with the FUND, inheriting a legacy of 45 years of progressive philanthropy and social change in Santa Barbara County. They will be expected to guide the organization in an ever changing political and social climate and build upon the unique funding and leadership role that the FUND has played in the community, while also bringing their own ideas, initiatives, and creativity to the position. The new Executive Director will oversee an annual budget of $2.4 million and an endowment of $2.1 million. They will manage two physical office locations — Santa Maria and Santa Barbara — directly oversee eight staff members, and build relationships with the Board of Directors, Grant Making Committee, Youth Making Change, and a number of other community relationships and partnerships. Responsibilities, desired qualities and capacities, and qualifications are outlined below.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Public Support & Leadership

● Be a visible public leader for the organization, acting with consistent alignment with the values of the organization

● Serve as a spokesperson for the work of the organization, its progressive values and those of its allies

● Build bridges and critical relationships with allies, donors, foundations, and community leaders

● Work effectively and facilitate conversations with diverse sectors, communities, populations and manage, facilitate and or initiate difficult conversations about race, equity and racism, and other forms of othering and dehumanization Fundraising

● Serve as the organization’s primary fundraiser

● Partner with staff, Board of Directors, stakeholders, contractors, and other relevant individuals and entities to ensure fundraising goals are met or exceeded

● Adopt and implement a trust-based approach to philanthropy and development planning

● Develop fundraising opportunities that include BIPOC communities Vision & Strategic Direction

● Set and meet strategic goals to support the advancement of economic, environmental, political, racial, and social justice in Santa Barbara County and the broader Central Coast region

● Ensure that the program work of the organization is aligned with its vision, mission, and strategic goals

● Create, build, and manage strategic partnerships between the FUND and ally organizations Relationships

● Board: Work with the Board of Directors to further the vision, mission, and fiscal health of the organization; develop and maintain regular, open communication; actively support board development to ensure diversity and appropriate representation that is reflective of the community

● Volunteers and Committees: Build strong and productive relationships with the various volunteer and committee structures within the organization

● Donors: Develop and maintain strong relationships with the 700+ individual donors, and businesses that support the work of the FUND; actively seek out new supporters; ensure timely and appropriate acknowledgement of gifts; develop strategic partnerships with supporters; develop and/or build upon existing efforts to diversify donors that include BIPOC communities 

Funders:

● Develop and maintain strong relationships with funding partners and supervise all grant requests and reporting to funding partners.

● Community: Maintain strong relationships with constituencies and community leaders throughout Santa Barbara County and the larger Central Coast region; be responsive to community needs as they arise; maintain the integrity, transparency and clarity of values of the FUND, thus enabling the organization to serve as a leader in a wide variety of areas Resource Management

● Ensure the responsible use and management of all organizational assets and resources

● Work closely with donors to establish and manage Donor Advised Funds and Field of Interest Funds

● Prepare and present the annual budget to the Board and actively manage regular budget reviews and adjustments

● Ensure third-party independent audits annually

● Work closely with the FUND’s Board, Investment Management Committee, and Investment manager to successfully manage the FUND’s endowment and trusts, in accordance with the FUND’s ethical investment practices Internal Leadership & Oversight

● Ensure a productive, efficient, and safe workplace environment

● Coordinate with the Associate Director to provide general oversight to the entire staff regarding the day-to-day supervision of specific roles (e.g. hiring, evaluating, supporting, disciplining, and firing employees)

● Oversee two office sites, based in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria

● Ensure professional development opportunities for staff

● Provide strategic leadership to the FUND’s programs

● Ensure periodic evaluation of all programs to ensure the effectiveness of all programs

● Be an innovative thinker and leader in developing new programs

QUALITIES & CAPACITIES

We expect the Fund’s Executive Director to demonstrate:

Values Alignment

Shared commitment to progressive social change and building anti-racist organizations through the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the FUND.

Cultural Humility

Ability to cultivate relationships across differences, characterized by cultural awareness, humility, and understanding across diverse communities and populations.

Trustworthiness

Acting with integrity in all dealings, welcoming feedback, and learning and modeling mutual accountability.

Vision

Forward thinking and capable of bringing a strategic direction to life through mindful people management and sound operational practice.

Generative Disruption

Experience skillfully initiating and facilitating challenging conversations, especially related to equity, racism, privilege(s), various forms of othering and dehumanization, and systems change in community based, government, philanthropic, business, and other sectors.

QUALIFICATIONS

We believe that a range of life and learning experiences can equip a person for this role, and will give consideration to candidates with a wide range of educational experiences who demonstrate relevant expertise, experience, qualities and capacities regardless of formal education and/or certification.

We imagine the Executive Director will have a compelling combination of the following:

Life Experience - a passionate commitment to the work of the FUND, personal experience with some arena(s) of oppression, grassroots organizing, spirit of goodwill, and an enduring commitment to conversation and action that contributes to a more equitable world.

Professional Experience - significant leadership roles in the nonprofit sector with increasing levels of responsibility in the following areas:

● Fundraising - demonstrated track record of success in raising funds from individuals, foundations, and government contracts

● Strategy - experience leading efforts that specifically address equity issues, strategic planning with organizations, coalition building across groups and sectors, leveraging technology to support operations / scope of services (as appropriate); ability to bring vision into reality; responsiveness to unexpected needs

● Programs - experience managing and/or developing programs with a team in furtherance of organizational goals and objectives

● Communication - outstanding oral and written communication skills required; proven ability to listen to and communicate with people from diverse ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, and gender backgrounds with grace and humility; proven ability to understand and communicate with traditional and non-traditional media partners, outlets, and other stakeholders, including community organizations and their constituencies 

● Operations - experience with nonprofit management and legal reporting requirements, fiscal management, ethical investment practices, HR, and other areas of running a nonprofit organization

● Leadership - proven track record working collaboratively with teams towards shared goals while giving direction to team members as needed and experience in collaborative leadership or shared leadership

● Mediation - experience in facilitation of challenging conversations with individuals, organizations, or systems representatives

● Technology - experience with and willingness to leverage available services and platforms in service to increased efficiency and operational productivity

COMPENSATION

Job Status: Full time, salaried, exempt, benefits-eligible position Reports to the Board of Directors Location: Hybrid (Remote/In-Person) in Santa Barbara County. Can be based out of our South County (Santa Barbara) or North County (Santa Maria) offices. The Executive Director will be expected to spend significant time in both office locations, fostering strong relationships and contributing to team success. T

imeline: Starting October 2023 (negotiable)

Compensation & Benefits: Salary range is $120,000 - 140,000 (DOE) Benefits package includes full health insurance coverage, dental & vision for staff and dependents, Paid Time Off (PTO), and eligibility for a 403(b) SIMPLE retirement plan with limited matching.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please email cover letter, resume, and references (in a single combined PDF) by Wednesday, July 26 at 5 p.m. to: searchcommittee@fundforsantabarbara.org. Inquiries are welcome via the same email. Position is open until filled. The Fund for Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

The Community Engagement Organizer will work collaboratively with parents, school personnel, and public and private agencies to promote parent and community engagement by providing leadership development opportunities, co-facilitating and coordinating community projects and discussions, building relationships with volunteers, local community partners, service providers, and the Lompoc Unified School District. The Community Engagement Organizer will work alongside the Leadership Development and Community Organizing Manager to increase community representation in key leadership roles using equitable practices that promote race equity, diversity, inclusion, and strengths-based practices.

Sample Job Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide input, information, and material, as requested, that support internal and external communication efforts regarding engagement opportunities and community projects via social media, e-blasts, community calendar, Lompoc Union School District, Website, and other promotional campaigns.
2. Cultivate relationships across diverse communities, partner organizations, and leaders who support cross-collaboration in providing parent and community engagement opportunities.
3. Co-facilitate regular community meetings to foster relationship building, collaboration, and promote equitable participation to strengthen relationships, support leadership development among community members in order for them to identify and address barriers.
4. Identify and address improvements to working together to authentically support community members including implementation of equitable and best practices and continued communication strategies.
5. Recruit and mobilize volunteers to carry out grassroots advocacy and engagement.
6. Meet regularly with the Leadership Development and Community Organizing Manager to ensure fidelity of community organizing implementation.
7. Work collaboratively in organizing and support with logistics of community projects or events, discussions, fundraisers, and leadership development workshops and trainings.

Salary Range: $22.00-$26.00/hour