Vice President for Advancement

California College Of The Arts

Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 220000 - 250000

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Vice President for Advancement reporting to the President and serving on the Presidents Leadership Team provides strategic and tactical leadership for CCAs fundraising institutional development and outreach. Overseeing a team focused on fundraising alumni engagement and industry partnerships the VP advances a culture of philanthropy that is just equitable respectful and welcoming to all. This role drives efforts to grow contributed revenue and elevate CCAs visibility with key audiences by: crafting a compelling case for support; tailoring engagement programs for individuals industry and organizations; and leading a high-performing division committed to diversity equity inclusion and belonging through continuous reflection and improvement.

This position requires a successful background check.

California College of the Arts has retained Lindauer an executive search firm to assist in this search. Consideration of candidates will continue until the position is filled.

Candidates should submit in confidence a resume and cover letter. Communications nominations applications and inquiries concerning this search should be directed to Faith Montgomery Senior Vice President and Andrew Machado Senior Consultant.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide leadership strategic vision and tactical expertise across all fundraising activities engagement programs and constituent relationships.

Ensure all advancement initiatives reflect CCAs mission and identity with a strong commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging (DEIB) principles and values.
Serve as the architect of a comprehensive fundraising and engagement strategy that delivers significant sustainable growth.
Establish clear priorities objectives and strategies through coordinated planning across fundraising alumni relations industry partnerships and marketing/communications

Fundraising & Resource Development

Meet ambitious fundraising goals by maximizing giving across annual fund major and planned giving alumni and parent giving industry partnerships foundation/government relations and advancement services.
Personally manage a select portfolio of major gift prospects ensuring timely cultivation solicitation and stewardship.
Collaborate with the president provost deans and other leaders to define and prioritize fundraising opportunities and create strategies for prospect identification cultivation and solicitation.
Evaluate philanthropic capacity identify growth areas and strategically strengthen staff and resources to expand donor engagement at all levels.
Leverage the president trustees senior administration faculty alumni and other key volunteers to cultivate and solicit principal and major gifts serving as coach and co-strategist for the president in the chief fundraiser role

Board & Volunteer Engagement

Provide the highest level of support to the board and volunteer leaders ensuring meaningful rewarding engagement and strengthening their connection to CCA and each other.
Partner in identifying recruiting and cultivating new trustees and volunteer leaders fostering a peer-to-peer culture of philanthropy.
Serve as staff liaison to the Governance & Nominating Committee and the Advancement Committee working closely with the president and board chair to strengthen board leadership and effectiveness.

Communications & External Relations

Working with the president and leadership team develop clear compelling messages that articulate CCAs strengths and aspirations to inspire internal and external audiences.
Seize opportunities to broaden and strengthen outreach and donor engagement offering compelling ways for diverse audiences to connect with CCA both personally and philanthropically.

Organizational Management & Team Leadership

Lead the advancement division with a focus on rigor inclusion collaboration and professional growth.
Set clear goals inspire and empower staff and align their work with CCAs strategic priorities.
Foster strong partnerships with administrators faculty and staff across the college ensuring the advancement and alumni relations teams are seen as responsive collaborative partners.
Ensure effective systems processes and reporting for data management gift processing and budget oversight adhering to best practices in accountability and compliance.
Promote internal collaboration and integration of advancement and alumni relations across the institution.
Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ten years of advancement leadership in higher education arts and culture or non-profits with success in major gifts philanthropic strategy and team management.
Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Seven years supervisory experience with a record of attracting mentoring and leading diverse teams.
Knowledge of Bay Area philanthropy and its business cultural and social landscape.
Proven partner to senior leadership with expertise in cultivation solicitation and stewardship.
Strong communicator with ability to craft and deliver a compelling case for support.
Demonstrated ability to set and achieve ambitious goals in fundraising partnerships and outreach.
Proficiency with fundraising software and adept at leveraging digital platforms social media AI and emerging technologies to advance engagement and giving.
Energetic resourceful and organized with strong analytical budgeting and interpersonal skills.
Sound judgment integrity and enthusiasm for CCAs mission.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The compensation range for this position is $220000 - $250000 annually
CCA offers a comprehensive benefits package including the choice of five medical plans generous holiday sick & vacation time a retirement match and tuition remission. CCA covers an average of 91% of the medical plan cost for the employee only and an average of 82% for employees with dependents. More information can be found here: DETAILS:
- CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week
- Work Mode: Campus Hybrid
Location
San Francisco
FLSA
Exempt
Additional Locations
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.
Application Deadline
For staff positions screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
EEO Statement
As an educational and cultural institution California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence and our student faculty staff and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live with attention to race ethnicity religious creed national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression and ability.
California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If a background check is required for a position it will be noted in the job posting.
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