Chief Development & External Relations Officer

Venice Family Clinic provides comprehensive, high quality health care to people in need regardless of their ability to pay or immigration status. The organization was founded in 1970 by Philip Rossman, MD and Mayer B. Davidson, MD. Back then, volunteer physicians and other dedicated individuals provided basic medical care for free after normal business hours at the UCLA Dental Clinic on Lincoln Boulevard. Today, Venice Family Clinic is a leading nonprofit community health center in Los Angeles with more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay.

Venice Family Clinic has an expanding network of clinic locations and Early Head Start centers throughout Los Angeles County, plus multiple mobile clinics and an extensive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. It offers primary and specialty health care, mental health services, dental care, vision services, substance use treatment, prescription medications, domestic violence counseling, HIV services, healthy food distributions, health education, health insurance enrollment, child development services and more.

To learn more about Venice Family Clinic, please visit venicefamilyclinic.org.

The Chief Development & External Relations Officer will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for managing the strategic direction and oversight of a comprehensive fund development and external relations program to ensure the Clinic’s ongoing success and sustainability. The successful candidate will be focused on building major gifts, annual gifts, planned gifts, and institutional grants and contracts to achieve fundraising goals. Simultaneously, this leader will lead a multifaceted and high-functioning development and external relations department.

The annual salary range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000. Relocation assistance, if needed, is negotiable. A comprehensive and competitive benefits package will be provided. The Chief Development & External Affairs Officer is expected to have a regular presence in the office and be available for frequent in-person meetings including evenings and weekends.

Extensive fundraising and management experience with increasing responsibility.

Proven success in major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, corporate giving, and foundation grants.

Experience in special events, capital campaigns, and other fundraising other campaigns.

Knowledge of best practices in healthcare, advocacy, data-driven marketing, brand management, and public relations.

Strong leadership with a focus on strategic planning and operations, building public support and strengthening infrastructure, and inspiring and motivating staff and board members.

An advanced degree in social work, human services, public administration, or nonprofit management is preferred. Equivalent senior leadership experience in a respected human services organization will be considered of equivalent value to a degree.