Description

Since 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) has provided high-quality, community-based youth development services to youth in San Francisco. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. We impact the lives of Club members, primarily ages 6 to 18, by focusing on academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character, community engagement, and job readiness with earning potential. We are nationally recognized for the high-quality of our programs and comprehensive approach to serving youth. Whether you’re joining our administrative team, a Clubhouse team, a school-based team, or our Camp Mendocino team, you’ll be surrounded by enthusiastic, talented, and passionate colleagues who wake up every day ready to inspire young people to reach their full potential.

BGCSF seeks a seasoned fundraising professional with a track record of working with experienced philanthropists and who is passionate about ensuring that all youth, regardless of their circumstances, are given equal and equitable opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. This individual must be a relationship builder and a highly-effective communicator. 

Reporting directly to the President, the VP of Development is a member of the organization’s senior leadership team. The VP of Development is responsible for developing and executing on strategies to achieve aggressive fundraising goals (currently at $6 million) in the areas of individual and corporate giving, including events. The VP of Development works closely with the President, Vice President of Institutional Giving, Senior Director of Institutional Giving, and the Board of Governors to achieve the organization’s significant fundraising goals.

This position is full time (40 hours weekly). This position is benefits eligible.

KEY ROLES (ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES):

Fundraising & Financial Management: 40%

• Lead the development of the department’s annual fundraising budget and plan
• Responsible for the successful execution of special events including but not limited to guest experience, fundraising strategy, optimizing opportunities to cultivate and steward donors.
• Effectively manage vendors to always get the most value per dollar spent and ensure cost savings wherever possible
• Lead annual fundraising conversations with Board Members, while supporting the President who will manage certain key relationships
• Oversee all capital or capacity-building campaigns
• Manage a portfolio of top donors, $10K and above
• Ensure that a strong working relationship is maintained between the Development and the Finance departments, with a full monthly-reconciliation and close oversight of cash flow
• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Development Committee of the Board, producing reports for the committee, developing agendas, and preparing co-chairs for committee meetings
• Provide prospect research, cultivation and stewardship as needed for fundraising and board development
• Ensure that the department’s database system is effectively managed and administered, including but not limited to Raisers Edge, events fundraising software and any forthcoming migration to Salesforce or other CRM
• Ensure that a department dashboard is produced bi-monthly; analyze the report and make any needed adjustments before sharing with the President, committee co-chairs, and senior staff

Leadership/Management: 40%

• Oversee all aspects of the Development Department, ensuring a strong culture of execution, teamwork, communication, and professionalism that results in achieving fundraising and strategic plan goals
• Direct supervision and mentoring of the Director of Development
• Provide the leadership needed to tackle all day-to-day issues 
• Effectively engage with Club staff to support their efforts and to better understand our services and the social issues we work to overcome
• Actively participate in discussions and decision-making at the senior management level, collaborating with the senior team to push for high standards, effective execution, and strong communication across all aspects of the organization
• Effectively collaborate and partner with colleagues across the organization, contributing to the overall success of the mission
• Provide leadership and coaching to BGCSF’s NextGen Leadership Council, ensuring that the council recruits, engages, and properly stewards the organization’s next generation of leaders and advocates
• Ensure that all direct report’s performance goals are in line with the strategic plan and are focused on the 3-5 things that will notably move the organization forward; ensure that the goals are tracked throughout the year and are used for priority setting
• Recommend changes to BGCSF’s strategic plan annually and as needed

Collaborations & Partnerships: 20%

• Develop and/or advance partnerships and collaborations with funding institutions, other nonprofits, vendors etc., building win-win relationships that help BGCSF achieve its mission and objectives.

Requirements

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Four-year degree/Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Seven years of senior leadership experience in the area of fundraising and relationship management with Board members - strongly prefer experience with a youth development organization or other community-based organization
• Thorough knowledge of the resource development field
• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, plan, budget, and coordinate
• Leadership skills, including negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, and delegation
• Very strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Board of Governors, staff, community groups, and other related agencies

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED:

• Proficiency with Google Workspace
• Demonstrated knowledge of Salesforce
• Ability to drive an automobile 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon employment. 
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for at least 1 hour consecutively. 
• Must be able to sit at a computer workstation for long periods of time.

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits Employer Contributions
• 401K Discretionary 7% Employer Contribution After One Year of Service
• Employee Assistance Program: In-Person Counseling 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support
• Education Assistance
• Pre-tax Transportation Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off Paid Holidays
• Life Disability Insurance
• Mandatory summer winter Weeklong Organization-wide Closures
• Professional Development Opportunities