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Development Director
Full-time, Exempt, regular
Annual Salary: $80,000-$85,000
Reports to the Interim Executive Director
Medical benefits and robust PTO included

Summary

The Development Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all fundraising activities to support the mission and sustainability of Self Help Graphics & Art. This includes managing individual and corporate giving, major gifts, grants, fundraising events, and donor stewardship. The Development Director will work closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and other staff to build relationships with donors and stakeholders to secure funding for the organization’s programs and operations. This role is highly public facing at times and steps in to represent the organization on behalf of the Executive Director as needed. 

This role is ideal for someone seeking a community-serving and mission-oriented place of work whose values align with a culture of community care, solidarity, and a deep commitment to a nonprofit arts administration practice that centers equity, social justice, leadership development, and sustainability.  

 Responsibilities 

Leadership and Management

  • Support  strategic leadership and vision for the organizational health and sustainability of SHG ensuring management of development staff, ensuring systems and procedures are established to support fundraising goals.

  • Manage development staff (as needed), providing mentorship, support, and setting goals to ensure collective success.

Fundraising Strategy and Execution

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive annual fundraising plan to meet or exceed revenue goals.

  • Identify and cultivate individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations to secure major gifts and sponsorships.

  • Oversee the planning and execution of special events, including Gala,  and other fundraising campaigns.

Donor Relations and Stewardship

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective donors.

  • Implement donor recognition strategies and create personalized stewardship plans for major contributors.

  • Ensure timely acknowledgment of gifts and transparent communication with donors.

Grant Writing & Management

  • Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with SHG’s mission and values

  • Work internally with SHGs team, program staff, and finance staff to write and complete grant applications accurately and effectively. 

  • Lead the preparation and submission of compelling grant proposals and ensure compliance with funding requirements.

Team & Board Collaboration

  • Work with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to identify and engage potential donors and other fundraising opportunities. 

  • Provide training and support to Board members in their fundraising efforts.

  • Supervise development staff and/or volunteers to achieve fundraising goals

  • Attend regular all-team meetings, and coordinate with team members as needed

  • Provide support during major events such as Dia de los Muertos, Annual Print Fair SHG-led gatherings like the bi-annual Print Summit, fundraising events, and marketplaces.

Communications and Marketing

  • Collaborate with the marketing/communications staff or consultants to create fundraising materials, campaigns, and donor outreach content.

  • Oversee the development of an annual report, newsletters, and other donor-related communications.

Data Management and Reporting

  • Manage donor databases to track contributions, generate reports, and analyze donor trends.

  • Report fundraising progress and outcomes to the Executive Director and Board regularly.

  • Work with the Bookkeeper and Administrative team to generate protocols for special events expenses and income, and to generate financial reports for the Executive Director and board. 

Attributes & Workstyle: 

  • Commitment: Dedicated to advancing our mission and supporting the growth of a positive, productive, healing-centered organizational culture. 

  • Lead from Within: A dedicated individual who is self-motivated and can take charge, build consensus, work cross-functionally and affect change; must impart credibility, trust, integrity and enthusiasm; someone who understands the subtleties of motivating and directing others. 

  • Team Builder: Constantly works to build and manage strong teams, collaborating with colleagues at every step.

  • Growth Mindset: Embrances a love of learning, imagining new ways of doing things that are not always conventional. 

  • Empathic and Clear Communicator: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the presence to serve as an effective spokesperson for SHG 

  • Commitment to Social Justice: Cultural Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, justice and inclusiveness. Demonstrated commitment to art and culture as a tool for social justice, and empowering communities through the arts. 

Qualifications, 

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. 

  • Minimum three years experience in fund development

  • Experience in nonprofit administration or arts administration preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Coordinate various administrative duties; interpret and apply a variety of complex policies and procedures; set deadlines, priorities, and complete projects accordingly; draft and prepare memoranda and correspondence.

  • Ability to keep moderately complex records and files; screen mail, telephone calls, and visitors; maintain confidential files; track financial data, and make simple projections.

  • Positive attitude, compassion, and the ability to manage many personalities with respect and diplomacy.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft and Google software suites; experience with Salesforce is preferred, but not required. 


Physical Requirements

  • Moderate physical effort. May require occasional lifting, handling, pushing, or moving objects up to 25 lbs.

  • Sitting for extended periods in front of a computer screen. 

  • Standing for extended periods during events.

Self Help Graphics & Art

Founded in 1973 in the heart of East Los Angeles, Self Help Graphics and Art (SHG) is dedicated to the production, interpretation and distribution of prints and other art media by Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x artists. Our multidisciplinary, intergenerational programs promote artistic excellence and empower our community by providing access to space, tools, training and resources.


To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (i.e. redacted grant application, donor solicitation, or other related materials), to jobs@selfhelpgraphics.com. The subject line should include the position title and your name. For example: Development Director - Jane Doe. 

Youth Artivism Internship

Part-Time,  Limited-Term Position

Commitment: 20 hrs per month, for a period of 8 months between May 2025 - December 2025.

Stipend: $400 per month

Reports To: Arts Advocacy Manager

Self Help Graphics & Art (SHG) is looking for three community members between the ages of 18-24 for its Youth Artivism Internship. The internship’s objective is to provide participants with the experience of using art as a tool for social action and address issues set by the Eastside LEADS coalition. The interns will work closely with SHG’s Arts Advocacy Manager and the Eastside LEADS’ Coalition staff to inform and help develop art projects, activations and/or exhibitions responding to issues of housing justice, such as displacement, gentrification, land use, and social housing. 

The interns will develop skills in policy, advocacy, community organizing, workshop facilitation, and using the arts as a tool for social change. The interns will develop projects in collaboration with community members.

Eligibility for the internships is limited to youth aged 18-24 who reside in Los Angeles County. Applicants should have a strong interest in the intersection of art and social justice, including civic engagement and anti-displacement advocacy. The internship is open to both students and non-students. Preference will be given to youth with connections to the Eastside of Los Angeles.

The Artivism Interns will be required to attend monthly Eastside LEADS membership meetings, and have weekly team meetings with the Arts Advocacy Manager. The commitment for this internship is 20 hours per month. This opportunity will provide a stipend.

Must be available Tuesdays from 4 - 6 pm.  

The deadline to apply is April 12, 2025 at 12 a.m. PST 

To apply: Submit a letter of interest detailing why you’re interested in this opportunity and answering why being engaged in your community is important and a resumé to this form.

EQUITY STATEMENT

Self Help Graphics and Art (SHG) emerged from the need to have a cultural space in Los Angeles that was reflective of Chicana/o and Latinx heritages and cultures. SHG was born during the fervent time of the Chicano Civil Rights Movement to provide Chicana/o and Latinx residents in East Los Angeles with arts education, culturally relevant events, and a platform for them to create and share their work. Today SHG continues to be the preeminent center for Latinx art in printmaking, exhibition, training, and resource for young and emerging artists.

Because SHG’s foundation is rooted in the struggle against systemic forms of oppression we continue our holistic commitment to equity and inclusion by:

  • SHG’s artistic production, exhibitions, and educational programming centers the experiences of Chicana/o and Latinx communities.

  • SHG recognizes its role as steward of a place that is on the unceded ancestral land of the Tongva people.

  • SHG works toward anti-racism generally and anti-Blackness specifically, both internally and externally.

  • SHG supports and mentors artists working for social change.

  • SHG is a participant in an ecosystem of cooperation locally and regionally.

  • SHG advocates in support of social justice.

  • SHG actualizes and embodies equity and inclusion intersectionally.

  • SHG aligns its operations with its values of social justice, equity and inclusion, honoring histories and practices, and empowering people.

 

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Self Help Graphics always appreciates growing our family of volunteers! Please see our volunteer page to get started.