Director OF Development

Director Of Development & FundraisingEQL Tech is partnering with Big Art Loop to hire a Director of Development & Fundraising to build its fundraising function at a defining moment for the organization.Big Art Loop is the largest urban sculpture trail in the world, placing up to 100 ambitious, large-scale works across 34 miles of San Francisco to spark wonder, strengthen communities, and drive civic vitality. Launched last year with Mayor Lurie, the organization already has 25 works installed, with close to 25 more planned this year, free for everyone to enjoy.Why This Role ExistsWith 25 works installed, another 25 planned this year, and a path to 100, Big Art Loop is moving from launch into scale. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director of Development is the operating partner who turns that vision and momentum into sustained contributed revenue.This is a hands-on, build-from-the-ground-up role. The CEO continues to lead top-of-funnel cultivation with the most significant individual donors and civic partners; the Director of Development owns the engine that supports and extends that work — corporate partnerships, foundation and institutional giving, donor stewardship systems, gift operations, and the steady expansion of the major gifts pipeline.For the right person, this is an unusual opportunity to architect the development function of a high-visibility civic initiative from day one — working directly with the CEO, alongside major donors, civic leaders, and corporate partners, with the chance to shape what philanthropy looks like for one of the most ambitious public art projects in the country.What You'll OwnMajor gifts & pipelineBuild and run the major gifts pipeline: identify, qualify, and move prospects through cultivation in partnership with the CEO, with clear next steps and disciplined follow-through.Prepare the CEO for cultivation moments: briefing memos, prospect research, talking points, and follow-up tracking.Corporate, foundation & institutional givingOwn corporate partnerships and sponsorships end to end: prospecting, proposal development, structuring, closing, and renewal.Lead foundation and institutional giving: prospect research, LOIs, proposals, reporting, and relationship management.Stewardship & operationsDesign and run donor stewardship: acknowledgments, recognition, naming opportunities, donor communications, and the rhythm of touchpoints that keeps relationships warm.Run development operations: CRM hygiene, gift processing, pledge tracking, reporting, and the systems and documentation the function needs to scale.Events & boardPartner on fundraising events: donor walks, dinners, unveilings, and Liaisons gatherings, in coordination with the Chief of Staff and broader team.Support the board on giving: help shape giving expectations, prepare board members for cultivation, and bring board networks into the pipeline.Looking aheadHelp architect the path to a capital campaign: assess readiness, shape the case for support, and lay the groundwork for scaled fundraising as Big Art Loop grows toward 100 works.What Success Looks LikeContributed revenue grows reliably year over year, with a healthy mix across individual, corporate, and institutional sources.A documented donor pipeline exists and is actively cultivated, with clear next steps for every prospect and no relationships drifting.The CEO's cultivation time is leveraged: she walks into every donor meeting fully briefed, and follow-through after meetings is consistent and timely.Corporate partnerships and sponsorships are sourced, structured, and renewed without requiring CEO involvement on execution.Donors feel known and appreciated — stewardship is consistent, personal, and timely.The development function operates with the systems, records, and reporting needed to scale, including readiness to support a future capital campaign.