VP of Development
Full Time • Oakland
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Vice President of Development
About the Company:
Since 1938, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland has provided a safe and nurturing environment for young people, helping them develop into responsible, caring, and productive citizens. Our mission is rooted in equity, opportunity, and community. As we look toward a new era of growth and impact, we are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as our Vice President of Development.
About the role:
The Vice President of Development is a senior leadership position responsible for designing, implementing, and leading BGCO’s comprehensive fundraising, donor engagement, and communications strategy. The VP will ensure that the organization meets, if not exceeds, its annual and long-term revenue goals while raising visibility and deepening community and donor relationships.
Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the VP of Development will lead a small, high-impact, hands on team across individual giving, institutional fundraising, marketing, events, and communications. This role will be instrumental in building a culture of philanthropy across the organization and shaping BGCO’s financial sustainability and public image.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Fund Development & Planning
Leadership & Team Management
Individual Giving & Major Gifts
Institutional Giving & Grants
Marketing, Communication & Events
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or CFRE certification a plus. • 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in fundraising, with demonstrated success in major gifts, institutional giving, and strategic planning. • Existing relationships and experience in Northern California a plus, Oakland a game changer. • Personally responsible for securing multiple grants and donations between $250,000 and $1,000,000 annually. • Experience in a nonprofit environment, preferably serving youth or education-related causes. • Proven ability to manage and inspire a team, while also being a hands-on contributor. • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, board members, and community partners. • Proficiency with donor management systems (e.g., Salesforce, MyClubHub, OneCause, Blackbaud, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt, On-Site
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000 Annually BOE & Qualifications
Benefit Package:
Medical insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • Pension plan • Paid paternity leave • Paid maternity leave
Application:
Along with your cover letter and resume, include answers to these two questions:
1. What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
2. Why do you want to work for Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland?
~ Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer ~
About the Company:
Since 1938, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland has provided a safe and nurturing environment for young people, helping them develop into responsible, caring, and productive citizens. Our mission is rooted in equity, opportunity, and community. As we look toward a new era of growth and impact, we are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as our Vice President of Development.
About the role:
The Vice President of Development is a senior leadership position responsible for designing, implementing, and leading BGCO’s comprehensive fundraising, donor engagement, and communications strategy. The VP will ensure that the organization meets, if not exceeds, its annual and long-term revenue goals while raising visibility and deepening community and donor relationships.
Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the VP of Development will lead a small, high-impact, hands on team across individual giving, institutional fundraising, marketing, events, and communications. This role will be instrumental in building a culture of philanthropy across the organization and shaping BGCO’s financial sustainability and public image.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Fund Development & Planning
Leadership & Team Management
Individual Giving & Major Gifts
Institutional Giving & Grants
Marketing, Communication & Events
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or CFRE certification a plus. • 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in fundraising, with demonstrated success in major gifts, institutional giving, and strategic planning. • Existing relationships and experience in Northern California a plus, Oakland a game changer. • Personally responsible for securing multiple grants and donations between $250,000 and $1,000,000 annually. • Experience in a nonprofit environment, preferably serving youth or education-related causes. • Proven ability to manage and inspire a team, while also being a hands-on contributor. • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, board members, and community partners. • Proficiency with donor management systems (e.g., Salesforce, MyClubHub, OneCause, Blackbaud, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt, On-Site
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000 Annually BOE & Qualifications
Benefit Package:
Medical insurance • Vision insurance • Dental insurance • Pension plan • Paid paternity leave • Paid maternity leave
Application:
Along with your cover letter and resume, include answers to these two questions:
1. What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
2. Why do you want to work for Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland?
~ Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer ~
Compensation: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Our Mission
The purpose of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland is to develop our community’s youth into positive contributors to society.
To accomplish its purpose, Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland (BGCO) provides programs and services tailored to the special needs of today’s youth and supplementary to the endeavors of families, our schools, and other community-based organizations.
BGCO is an autonomous member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the national youth development Movement which seeks to enable all young people, those who need us most in particular, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. To fulfill its local mission, BGCO delivers outcome-driven Club experiences and incorporates the Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development — a safe, positive environment; fun; supportive relationships; opportunities and expectations; and recognition — into its service delivery system; ensures the delivery of high-yield activities and targeted programs; and increases the regular attendance, participation and retention of its registered student-members with emphasis on attracting and holding the interest of teens.
Continuing at the forefront of its field and endeavoring to deepen the impact of its youth development services, BGCO’s stretch goal continues as to engage and service the significant and changing needs of up to 4,000 youth toward our objective of engaging 10% of our Oakland Unified School District’s enrollment; then ensuring that each can read at grade level by third grade and graduates from high school on time.
Join boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and be the difference!
Every day of your professional life will be satisfying when you apply your energies and resources toward the development of girls and boys. You will have the unique opportunity to help kids and teens develop as you acquire meaningful skills and experience.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland aims to attract, train and retain a qualified, diverse staff of talented, capable and committed professionals. Ultimately, we strive to create an organization where inclusion and equal access is demonstrated at all levels of operation and administration.
Our staff plan, execute and organize specialized programming in five core areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide a safe place, and to develop out community’s youth into positive contributors to society.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland aims to attract, train and retain a qualified, diverse staff of talented, capable and committed professionals. Ultimately, we strive to create an organization where inclusion and equal access is demonstrated at all levels of operation and administration.
Our staff plan, execute and organize specialized programming in five core areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; health and life skills; the arts; and sports, fitness and recreation with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide a safe place, and to develop out community’s youth into positive contributors to society.
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