Senior Vice President of Development

Description

Since 1891, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) has provided high-quality, community-based youth development services 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 six to 18, by focusing on academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character and 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 Club 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.

Position Purpose:

BGCSF seeks a seasoned fundraising professional with a track record of leading fundraising teams and working with experienced philanthropists.  This individual must be a relationship builder and a highly-effective communicator. Reporting directly to the President, the SVP of Development is a member of the organization’s senior leadership team. 

The SVP of Development is responsible for developing and executing on strategies to achieve aggressive fundraising goals (currently $6.4 million) in the areas of individual and corporate giving, including three main fundraising events. As well, BGCSF will likely be embarking on a capital campaign in 2026. The SVP of Development works closely with the President, Vice President of Institutional Giving (separate fundraising budget), the VP of Marketing & Communications, and the Board of Governors to achieve the organization’s significant fundraising goals. 

This position is full time (40 hours weekly) working onsite at our John N. Callander Administrative Office in San Francisco. This position is eligible for benefits.

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 the 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 Resource Development Committee of the Board, producing reports for the committee, developing agendas, and preparing co-chairs for committee meetings and Board presentations. 
• 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 MyClubHub (powered by Salesforce), digital and event fundraising software, and prospect research software (iWave).
• 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 and Senior Director of Major Gifts and Donor Relations. 
• 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 BGCSF works 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