Chief Development Officer Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Oakland, CA - USA
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Another Sources client Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area is recruiting aChief Development Officerto join their team in Oakland CA (hybrid 12 days per week onsite).
Be part of somethingBIGGER than yourself.
Helping kids realize their potentialone relationship at a time.
Heresa little about Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area:
For more than 100 years Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) has been changing lives through the power of mentorship. Serving youth across nine Bay Area counties BBBSBA connects young people with caring adult mentors (Bigs) to ignite potential and expandopportunityespecially for those who need it most.
The impact is real and measurable:
- 511Bay Area youth matched with mentors
- 148850hoursof professional support delivered
- 100%of youth in the program aimed higher in school
As the organization enters an exciting phase of growth BBBSBA is in the quiet phase of a multi-year campaign to expand its reach and deepen its impact across the region. This is a pivotal moment to join a mission-driven organization with both legacy and momentum. Learn more about their impact: this role:
This is more than a fundraising leadershiproleitsan opportunity to shape the future of mentorship across the Bay Area.
TheChief DevelopmentOfficerisa key member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for driving strategy across fundraising marketing and communications. Partnering closely with the CEO Board and Campaign Committee this leader will playa central rolein advancing a major capacity campaign and scaling the organizations visibility influence and revenue.
Ifyoureenergized by building relationships telling powerful stories and leading teams toward meaningful impact this role offers the chance to do that work in an environment where the mission is deeply felt and highly visible in the community.
Scope & Impact:
- Lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy spanning major gifts corporate partnerships foundations events and planned giving
- Personally manage and grow a portfolio of 6075 major donors cultivating gifts of $10K
- Partner with executive leadership and board members to advance a multi-year campaign and secure transformational gifts
- Oversee and elevate marketing and communications efforts to strengthen brand awareness and donor engagement
- Guide storytelling across platformscampaign messaging digital content annual reports and community engagement
- Build mentor and lead a high-performing team across development marketing and communications (56 FTEs)
- Use data forecasting and donor insights to inform strategy and drive revenue growth
- Represent BBBSBA externally building partnerships across the philanthropic and corporate community
- Strengthen internal systems and operations including CRM strategy donor stewardship and reporting
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree; advanced degree preferred
- 10 years of progressive fundraising experience including major gifts and campaign leadership
- Proven success leading high-performing teams and achieving multi-million-dollar fundraising goals
- Strongtrack recordcultivating and closing major gifts ($10K) corporate partnerships and foundation support
- Experience overseeing or partnering closely with marketing and communications functions
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
- Familiarity with the Bay Area philanthropic landscape
- Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) andleveragingdata to drive strategy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading or supporting a capital or capacity campaign
- Background in planned giving digital fundraising or brand strategy
- CFRE certification or similar credential
- Experience in youth development mentoring or mission-driven nonprofit organizations
Whatsin it for you:
- Salary: $160000 $175000(commensuratewith experience) bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA) commuter benefits and more
- Generous paid time off and 12 paid holidays
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility
- Technology stipend
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race religion national origin sexual orientation age marital status disability gender identity or expression or veteran status.
Another Source works with their clients on a retained project basis. We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. As youread throughthe job posting and review the list of qualifications (and/or preferred) please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us.
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