Jobs and Internships with Kidsave

Current Openings

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Kidsave provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. In addition, Kidsave complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

CURRENT JOB LISTINGS

Director, Development
Position: Full-Time, exempt
Reports to: CEO
Work Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in Culver City office

The Opportunity

Kidsave seeks a tenacious, donor facing, results-oriented individual to lead our fundraising efforts. The Director of Development will serve as the face of Kidsave, responsible for cultivating and securing financial support from major donors, foundations, and corporations.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and strategic leader with proven experience in donor cultivation, fundraising, and relationship management within the nonprofit sector. We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual who will play a key role in expanding existing and growing new donors, managing all relationships, and leading fundraising campaigns. This role will create and execute a comprehensive development strategy to secure funding for the organization’s programs and initiatives, as well as identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors. We are seeking someone to take charge of fundraising to grow the organization and be the public representative for the donors at key events and meetings.

The Director of Development will report to and work closely with the CEO to refine the strategy for the organization. Additionally this role will supervise a team of 4, and work collaboratively alongside the Director of Marketing and Communications and the Director of Revenue Enablement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Management Team to create and implement an annual Development Plan and Calendar that meets revenue goals.
  • Develop and implement corporate partnership plan to increase corporate partners and supporters and build the portfolio.
  • Cultivate and manage an existing portfolio of mid-level individual, and family foundation donors
  • Support recurring, year end and other donor acquisition and outreach campaigns.
  • Work with the marketing and management team to ensure that communication with supporters is continuous, professional, donor-friendly and on brand.
  • Develop a pipeline of prospects to identify and secure long-term, high value strategic partnerships.
  • Oversee foundation proposal grant writing
  • Lead sponsorship solicitation for annual gala and major events

Required Skills and Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years’ work experience, with at least 7 years of relatable non-profit experience with underserved children.
  • Proven track record of successfully cultivating and securing donations, with a strong sales-focused mindset. Proven ability to secure major donors and stakeholders is required.
  • Demonstrated experience working in an organization supporting international programs is a definite plus.
  • Must have demonstrated managerial experience, with the ability to set and manage key performance indicators for team members.
  • Demonstrated experience securing high net worth donors and corporate sponsorships/partnerships.
  • Proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Must have an aptitude for networking and relationship building with Board members in addition to existing and prospective donors.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate the organization’s mission and impact with confidence and credibility.
  • Strong interpersonal skills – Ability to work with and motivate volunteers and team; ability to work across programs and offices
  • Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment, on multiple development initiatives concurrently. A hands-on self-starter with a keen eye for detail.
  • Computer literacy; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, peer-to-peer fundraising platforms, Salesforce
  • Experience with Canva, Photoshop, email marketing platforms a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Salary range is commensurate with experience.
  • Benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Personal, Sick, Vacation, and Holiday PTO, 401K with employer matching, Life and ADD, Employee Discounts (through Insperity Marketplace), Caregiver Support (Cariloop) HSA/FSA, Adoption and Educational Assistance, and more.

To Apply:

Please send your resume, cover letter, and references to: abova@executivesunlimited.com

Kidsave is committed to equity and inclusion in our programs and in our workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability status.

Program Manager, Weekend Miracles Program
Position: Full-Time, exempt
Reports to: Senior Vice President/Director of Family Visit Programs
Work Location: Virginia (Northern, Central and Piedmont regions) with expansion to Eastern and Western
Regions in 2026. Hybrid: approximately, half time remote; in–person meetings, trainings, networking, weekend
outreach, and monthly connection events.

The Opportunity

Kidsave is seeking a passionate Champion for Change, a driven, hands-on leader who believes every child
deserves to grow up connected to a loving, permanent family. If you're energized by transforming child welfare
systems, building community partnerships, and advocating for older youth in foster care, this role is for you.

As part of an experienced and mission-driven team, you’ll help connect older, often-overlooked kids with adults
who can become hosts, mentors, and ultimately, adoptive families—using Kidsave’s innovative and proven
Family Visit Model.

The Weekend Miracles Program Manager will lead all aspects of the program in Virginia, working closely with
our national Family Visit Programs team, communications staff, and a network of dedicated volunteers and
partners. This role requires enthusiasm, vigor, daily hands-on participation, and monthly attendance at weekend
Meet the Kids connection events.

Key Responsibilities

Program Operations

  • Manage all day-to-day operations of Weekend Miracles Virginia.
  • Lead and supervise regional staff, coordinators, and volunteers.
  • Organize and oversee monthly “Meet the Kids” connection events for youth and host families.
  • Manage youth referrals and matches, including Connection Meetings.
  • Ensure trauma-informed, youth-centered relationship-building between youth and host families.
  • Track and support and host family relationships
  • Manage individual youth advocacy efforts, including youth and family stories and photography
  • Improve family/youth matching outcomes.

Family and Community Engagement

  • Lead recruitment, training, and support of host families, with intentional outreach to Black, Latino, and
    LGBTQIA communities.
  • Conduct host family trainings and orientations for child welfare professionals.
  • Identify, cultivate and manage community and corporate partnerships to build awareness, recruit
    volunteers, and secure event sponsorships.
  • Represent Kidsave and advocate for older youth at conferences and in the media.

Government and Agency Relations

  • Lead relationship with state and local government partners and foster family agencies
  • Strengthen both youth and family referral pipelines
  • Participate in meetings and trainings that build program credibility and foster systemic change.

Marketing, Outreach, and Communications

  • Manage program outreach efforts in Virginia.
  • Support communications efforts by sharing stories, capturing photos, and advocating for youth.
  • Engage with social media and partner networks to promote the program.
  • Collaborate with the communications and development teams.

Data, Evaluation, and Fundraising

  • Oversee data collection and analysis to support evaluation, storytelling, and grant reporting.
  • Participate in program grant writing and other fundraising efforts related to events, outreach, and
    recruitment.

To Succeed in this role, You’ll Need:

Skills and Experience

  • Strategic, proactive problem-solver with strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills; capable of motivating teams, government and agency
    partners, and volunteers
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable presenting to stakeholders.
  • Ability to organize and lead events, build relationships, manage, and work within budgets.
  • Tech-savvy and collaborative; ability to learn new software quickly and work in a shared environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Zoom/Teams, and social media platforms; Salesforce and Peer-to-Peer platforms a plus.

Personal Attributes

  • Passionate about improving the lives of older youth in foster care.
  • Strategic, proactive, and creative.
  • A collaborative team player who thrives in a mission-driven environment.
  • Culturally responsive and comfortable working across diverse communities.

Education and Qualifications:

  • 7+ years’ work experience, including 5+ in the child welfare system working with foster youth and families
  • MSW, MSSW or MSSA degree
  • Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel across state
  • Successful completion of a background check required
  • Experience with trauma-focused child welfare training
  • Experience managing people, events, volunteers
  • Experience with Black, Latino, and LGBTQIA communities strongly preferred.
  • Grant writing and program evaluation experience a plus

To Apply:

Please send your resume, cover letter, and references to: Jeanette Roman, jeanette@kidsave.org

Kidsave is committed to equity and inclusion in our programs and in our workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability status.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Salary range: $75,000-80,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.
  • Opportunities for advancement.
  • Benefits including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee Assistance Program(EAP), Personal, Sick, Vacation and Holiday PTO, 401K with employer matching, Life and ADD, Employee Discounts (through Insperity Marketplace), Caregiver Support (Cariloop) HSA/FSA, Adoption and Educational Assistance, and more.

ONGOING INTERNSHIPS

Kidsave accepts interns on a rolling-basis. We hire interns who can work full-time or part-time with our Washington, DC, Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California offices.

We seek students with a wide range of skills with a minimum of 1 year college with relevant coursework in:

  • marketing and communications
  • event planning
  • social entrepreneurship
  • social change
  • social marketing
  • social work
  • political science
  • public policy
  • nonprofit management
  • fundraising and grassroots development

We are currently seeking interns in the following areas:

Kidsave is seeking highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious self-starters who are interested in pursuing a career in communications and marketing, particularly in the non-profit world. This intern will work directly with the Communications and Development team on advocacy and media projects.

Functional Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Program Managers to prepare written program updates and write blogposts for Weekend Miracles, Summer Miracles, Kidsave Russia and Kidsave Colombia, per Kidsave CEO and VP of Program
  • Conduct interviews of Kidsave kids & families to produce success stories, using photos and/or short videos
  • Arrange for and prepare Kidsave kids from Kidsave Programs to speak at advocacy and fundraising events
  • Maintain social media pages and corresponding blogposts for Kidsave official pages and website
  • Assist Weekend Miracles and Summer Miracles Program Managers in planning, writing, and submitting content for e-blasts and e-newsletters.
  • Collect copy, images and other properties to submit to the Project Coordinator for kids’ advocacy flyers and other program event flyers
    Skills:
  • Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of the basic principles of public relations and/or marketing
  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner with press and community contacts
  • Ability to work well independently, and within a team
  • Must have some writing experience outside of the classroom (creative blogging, school newspaper, etc)
  • Must have advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, and video editing software
  • Previous internship or related experience in marketing or communications is a plus
    Education/Work Experience:
  • 2 years college, relevant coursework.

To apply for communications intern, please submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to jeanette@kidsave.org.

This is a great opportunity for an individual interested in gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and event planning. The ideal candidate will have a desire to pursue a career in events having strong interpersonal, organizational, logistics and administrative skills as well as some experience assisting with or guiding a fundraising event from start to finish.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Helping plan and execute various aspects of major fundraisers and other small advocacy events in-person and/or virtual
  • Helping coordinate event logistics
  • Helping with social media promotion of events
  • Recruiting and organizing volunteers and committee members
  • Helping to research, request and collect silent and live auction items
  • Helping create, order and pick up print materials, signage, invitations, save the dates and other promotional materials
  • Promoting the event in various media outlets
  • Helping secure and coordinate celebrity appearances with Kidsave staff

Minimum skills required:

Superior organizational skills, an ability to multi-task and perform work in a fast-paced team environment, and strong time management, written and verbal communications skills, basic computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator). Previous event planning experience is highly desirable.

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to jeanette@kidsave.org.

To support the goals of the organization, Kidsave is currently seeking interns to support its Los Angeles, California and Houston, Texas Weekend Miracles Programs. The Weekend Miracles Program works to match older foster youth with host families who spend at least two days a month with the child. By mentoring and advocating for an older child in foster care, the host family has a direct role in helping him or her to find an adoptive family.

Responsibilities for the Weekend Miracles intern are as follows:

  • Attend advocacy events and assist with their coordination (Identify event locations, plan activities, prepare materials, create event flyers, advertise to communities, invite media, archive post-event photography, etc.). The Weekend Miracles Program hosts monthly weekend events.
  • Create, maintain, and update program materials, advocacy flyers, spreadsheets, website postings, and files for children and families.
  • Assist with initial hosting inquiries and follow-up with prospective host families.
  • Assist prospective host families throughout the application and training process.
  • Manage and file host family reports. Drive families to complete reports.
  • Organize a team of volunteers to assist with outreach, events, advocacy, and fundraising.
  • Arrange and attend outreach meetings and events with local companies and organizations to recruit hosts and adoptive families for program participation.

Minimum skills required:

Kidsave is seeking candidates with very strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious self-starters. They must have the ability to multi-task and perform work in a fast-paced team environment, intermediate to advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator), strong written and verbal communication skills, stellar organizational skills, and an interest in Kidsave’s mission.

Education / Work Experience: 2 years college, relevant coursework.

This internship is well-suited for an individual interested in pursuing a career in social work or in non-profit program administration or child advocacy.

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to jeanette@kidsave.org.

To support the goals of the organization, Kidsave is currently seeking a bilingual intern (English/Spanish) to support its Summer Miracles Program. The Summer Miracles Program brings orphaned children to the US for a five-week stay during the summer with a host family. During that time, host families and Kidsave advocate identifying adoptive families for the children.

Responsibilities for the Summer Miracles intern are as follows:

  • Attend virtual and/or in-person advocacy events and assist with their coordination. Events may occur during the week and on weekends.
  • Create, maintain, and update program materials, advocacy flyers, spreadsheets, website postings, and files for children and families.
  • Assist with initial hosting inquiries and follow-up with prospective host families.
  • Assist prospective host families throughout the application and training process.
  • Assist with translation both written and verbal. Help recruit translators.
  • Manage and file host family reports. Drive families to complete reports.
  • Identify local companies and organizations, and arrange meetings, to recruit hosts and adoptive families for program participation.
  • Assist with travel arrangements and insurance for program participants.
  • Assist with organizing and tracking orientation and training webinars.

Kidsave is seeking candidates with very strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be highly motivated, dependable, and conscientious self-starters. They must have the ability to multi-task and perform work in a fast-paced team environment, intermediate to advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator), strong written and verbal communication skills, stellar organizational skills, and interest in Kidsave’s mission.

Education / Work Experience: 2 years college, relevant coursework. Spanish language skills required.

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter to jeanette@kidsave.org.

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