Vice President of Development

Vice President of Development $140000 - $170000 per year | Sonoma, CA | On-site | Permanent Sonoma, CA | $140-170k | 7-10+ years of experience A bit about us: We are a growing mission-driven nonprofit focused on creating meaningful opportunities and lasting impact for individuals, families, and the broader community. We are seeking an experienced nonprofit leader to oversee fundraising, marketing, grants, and community engagement while helping shape the organization’s long-term growth and sustainability. Why join us? This is an opportunity to join the executive leadership team and have a direct influence on organizational strategy, revenue growth, community impact, and external visibility. The VP will work closely with the CEO, leadership team, board members, donors, community partners, and staff to strengthen existing programs while identifying new opportunities for growth and engagement. Job Details Job Duties: Lead integrated strategies across development, marketing, grants, and community engagement. Oversee fundraising strategy, including grassroots fundraising, donor communications, and community-based giving. Lead the organization's grant strategy, including prospecting, proposal development, compliance, reporting, and funder relationships. Develop and oversee marketing and communications strategy, brand positioning, digital presence, and organizational storytelling. Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, funders, businesses, and other strategic partners. Oversee community programming, facility use, and other initiatives that expand engagement and support earned revenue. Partner closely with development leadership to align fundraising, donor engagement, communications, and revenue strategies. Establish departmental goals, budgets, KPIs, and performance measures. Lead, develop, and manage staff, consultants, and external partners. Serve as a senior representative of the organization within the community. Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. 7-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, marketing, communications, grants, or community engagement. Demonstrated success leading fundraising and/or grant strategies with measurable results. Experience building relationships with donors, funders, community partners, and other external stakeholders. Experience working with diverse populations and community-based organizations preferred. Must pass required background screening, including physical, TB test, and drug screening. Must be certified or able to become certified in CPR and First Aid. Valid California driver's license required. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. #J-18808-Ljbffr