Strategic development director job description

As the Senior Director of Advancement, you will be responsible for leading Seneca's philanthropic fundraising and engagement efforts. With the support of the Chief Strategy Officer, you will work to develop and implement both annual and long-range effective fundraising strategies that reflect agency direction and innovation priorities. You will oversee the Development & Strategic Engagement (DaSE) team, which is responsible for donor engagement and annual fundraising. The DaSE team is committed to advancing equity and anti-racism and nurturing a welcoming, inclusive, and highly collaborative team culture.

While this position is primarily remote, the Senior Director of Advancement must be able to travel throughout California and Washington State for relevant community events and to Seneca's headquarters in Oakland headquarters regularly for team/agency meetings.

Seneca Family of Agencies is a nonprofit agency that was established in 1985 with the mission of helping children and families through the most difficult times of their lives. Seneca's range of child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, and education services annually reach more than 18,000 youth and their families in over 150 distinct programs throughout California and Washington. The private funding of Seneca's donors and grants allows our agency to provide innovative solutions that aren't available through public funding, as well as enhance our services to more holistically meet the needs of our clients. This team works to create and sustain a comprehensive marketing and fundraising strategy for Seneca, to engage Seneca's broader community of volunteers, donors and supporters, and to help enhance visibility for Seneca programs, impact, mission and vision. Responsibilities

Lead a multi-state development team to develop, execute and report on annual and long-range fundraising goals

Provide strategic vision and leadership in identifying and securing new and untapped philanthropic revenue to support program operations and program innovation.

Integrate an equity and justice lens into fundraising and marketing strategy, planning, and activities
Supervise regional development directors and support their professional development
Represent Seneca in public events and forums to grow and sustain organizational network of current and prospective donors, philanthropic partners, volunteers, and other community stakeholders Cultivate relationships with major foundation partners and maintain awareness of philanthropic priorities locally and nationally Drive a dynamic and creative fundraising strategy that keeps pace with rapidly a rapidly changing philanthropic sector and technology Help inform and oversee organizational adherence to brand guidelines and standards Establish and maintain effective working relationships with teams across the organization, and serve as the point person for all agency-level fundraising communications
Perform all other duties and special projects as needed
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years' progressively responsible experience with private fundraising and development activities in a relevant organizational context High level of organizational, analytical, writing, and editing skills
Commitment to integrating DEI and an anti-oppressive lens to fundraising and a team environment Clearance of TB test, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and booster required
Schedule
Monday through Friday 9am-5:30pm or 8:30am-5pm Hybrid work schedule
Benefits
Starting at $108,397 annually, commensurate with experience Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam Annual performance evaluations provide the potential for a generous salary increase each year 5 weeks of Paid Time Off an

• Learn carrier transportation networks and match with contract lanes and other customer opportunities
• Develop drop trailer capacity which involve pools and specific shipper/receiver only requests.
• Develop targeted specialized carriers to expand T1’s mode offering.
• Build routing guides for contract lanes and other consistent freight
• Understand cost structure while negotiating long term freight rates based on market trends.
• Develop a committed carrier base to strategically engage with incoming RFPs and spot freight opportunities
• Continuously onboard quality carriers based on Transportation One’s carrier requirements
• Consistently provide service and support to motor carriers in an effort to build the business relationship
• Collaboration with the Customer Sales team to provide better solutions to our customers and carriers.
• Communicate with motor carriers to provide tracking updates on shipments and help to resolve issues
• Be available outside the office for urgent issues requiring attention
• Work assigned weekend shifts (1-2 max per quarter), primarily on a Saturday
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Clear and confident communication
• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 + year of professional experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a team environment, while also delivering independent results
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task
• Results-driven
• Flexible; ability to change focus quickly to meet demands of market conditions and/or company needs

Working conditions

General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard equipment available.

**Position Overview**

Keep our communities fed.

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices - every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

The Director, Strategic Pricing will lead the development and execution of the Pricing Strategy to drive improved customer profitability across independent customers nationally. In this role, the Director is responsible to create and implement standardized processes, tools, checks and balances, and ongoing maintenance of customer pricing and profitability.

**Job Description**

**You will contribute by** **:**

+ Develop and maintain effective working relations with cross-functional areas of the company to understand the needs of the organization. Partner with key stakeholders to implement new processes as they relate to strategic pricing.

+ Collaborate with leadership to evaluate and analyze business drivers, and identify risks and opportunities in an effort to drive commercial execution.

+ Translate financial analysis into actionable plans for the commercial sales organization.

+ Adapt and enhance the pricing strategy to deliver the expectedcompetitive positioning while achieving budget goals

+ Develop, implement and continuously pursue innovative concepts and strategies that bring added depth and breadth to corporate business strategies for driving improvement in customer value perception.

+ Provide guidance on, identify, and share best practices of strategic pricing to increase sales and maximize profitability.

+ Travel Required: Yes

**Environment**

+ Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

+ Hybrid work schedule available; mix of in-office/remote work at one of our US locations

**We're searching for candidates with:**

+ Specialized Knowledge : Strong understanding of the CPG, wholesale or retail industry; In-depth knowledge of the functional strategies, business strategies and company goals functioning in a sales or related role; High-level technical expertise, financial acumen, business and industry knowledge

+ Special Skills : Highly analytical and strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence; Strong project management skills; Excellent Microsoft Suite skills; Excellent presentation skills; Strong compliance mindset; Strategic ability to develop high-impact pricing strategies; Strong negotiating skills based on a thorough understanding of sales/marketing practices; Strong change management skills

+ Physical abilities: :

+ Other: : Prior supervisory or demonstrated experience in leadership; Experience with the theory and practice of pricing strategy

**Years Of Experience**

+ 10-15 : Bachelor's degree in Finance, or related field. Masters of BusinessAdministration preferred. 10+ years of experience in pricing, financialanalysis, and/or related field preferred. Prior experience in a leadershiprole is preferred.

**We offer:**

+ Weekly Pay

+ Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, etc.)

+ Company matched 401k

+ PTO and Holiday Pay offered

+ Career Progression Opportunities

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Employee Health & Wellness program

+ Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs / Employee Referral Bonuses

+ Employee Assistance Program

Every person matters.

We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters.

Hiring immediately! To learn more about how you can become a part of our legacy visit our website careers.cswg.com

**Qualifications**

Bachelor's Degree - Business, Bachelor's Degree - Finance, Bachelor's Degree - Marketing, Master's Degree - Business Administration

**Shift**

1st Shift (United States of America)

**Company**

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

**About Our Company**

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. , based in Keene, NH, is the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. and the industry leader in supply chain innovation. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 6,000 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases, and institutions with over 150,000 different products. At C&S, We Select the Best - those with the motivation, pride, and drive to succeed in our fast-paced world.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. C&S Wholesale Grocers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

Job Area: General & Administrative

Job Family: Sales

Job Type: Regular

Job Code: JC1562

ReqID: R-245623