Job purpose
· Provide leadership in the management of Hakone Foundation, one of the top Japanese gardens outside of Japan, a local treasure listed on the US registry of historic places.
· Interface with the public by communicating Hakone Estate and Gardens’ history and Hakone Foundation’s cultural Mission.
· Oversee a vigorous fundraising campaign for the purpose of the maintenance, continuing enhancement and improvements of the Gardens.
Duties and responsibilities
Management:
- Create an Annual Budget
- Track and adjust budget as necessary
- Lead staff to achieve departmental goals
- Perform Annual Staff Reviews
- Manage daily operational activities
- Manage marketing and public relations activities to increase attendance and volunteer support
- Represent Hakone Foundation at public events and functions
- Work with the staff on the planning, coordinating, and directing of maintenance, operations, and development of the gardens and buildings
- Work with other community organizations to communicate Hakone’s vision
- Coordinate and collaborate with City of Saratoga staff to ensure compliance with city policies
- Actively engage in community events as a representative of the Foundation
- Demonstrate motivational skills with various and diverse groups
- Attend bi-monthly Board meetings
- Have ultimate responsibility for daily quality functioning of facility
Fundraising:
- Create, implement, and coordinate new and ongoing Development/Fundraising programs for various and diverse groups.
- Cultivate and motivate relationships between volunteers, Board, and stakeholders for the purpose of fundraising.
- Develop stronger ties to the community to create better sponsorship and donation opportunities.
- Foster positive relationships with ongoing, current donors.
- Engage with professionals, celebrities, and online influencers.
- Set and accomplish measurable fundraising goals for self and organization.
- Prepare quarterly/annual presentations to analyze fundraising efforts.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Saratoga, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person