Job Board
The Bay Area is vibrant with nonprofit organizations. It’s also a competitive market, especially for professionals with the qualities and skills to successfully raise resources. The AFP Golden Gate Job Board is an excellent source for matching organizational needs with people who can take fundraising to a new level.
Job listings are posted in order of date received and remain for 30 days. Please allow up to 48 business hours after submission for your job posting to be reviewed and published on our website.
The fee to post a job:
- $115 for active AFP members
- $250 for General Community
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1 week ago | Development, | Fundraising | Oakland
Come join Children’s Fairyland as our Annual Fund Manager! This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about children, education, and our local Oakland community. The Fairyland team is a diverse group of dedicated individuals committed to creating a magical fantasy world for young children to create, imagine, play, and learn!
A successful Annual Fund Manager is instrumental in all aspects of Fairyland’s annual giving program and responsible for managing donor relationships with individuals primarily giving $1,000 or less. The Annual Fund Manager is focused on identifying, soliciting, and stewarding Fairyland’s one-time, renewing, and recurring individual donors. Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, this role works closely with members of the Membership and Development team to create an inclusive, celebratory culture of philanthropy, while increasing investment, strengthening engagement, building communications, and maintaining a robust database.
A successful Annual Fund Manager is instrumental in all aspects of Fairyland’s annual giving program and responsible for managing donor relationships with individuals primarily giving $1,000 or less. The Annual Fund Manager is focused on identifying, soliciting, and stewarding Fairyland’s one-time, renewing, and recurring individual donors. Reporting to the Senior Director of Philanthropy, this role works closely with members of the Membership and Development team to create an inclusive, celebratory culture of philanthropy, while increasing investment, strengthening engagement, building communications, and maintaining a robust database.
2 weeks ago | Development | East Bay
YES Nature to Neighborhoods seeks a dynamic leader to enhance the organization’s mission through strategic fundraising and communication. With a recent expansion in team size and a capital campaign underway, the Development Director will spearhead the effort to raise $2.7 million for operating expenses and $1 million for the capital campaign in 2024-25. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with board members and donors, the ideal candidate will be skilled in relationship-building, fundraising, and project management, and thrive in collaborative environments with a commitment to place-based work and racial equity.
2 weeks ago | Development, | Fundraising | East Bay
You want to apply to this! Supporting community college students at CCC is fantastic, and this position includes a generous and comprehensive benefits package including CalPERS! The application deadline for the position is Friday, October 11.
2 weeks ago | Development, | Fundraising | Oakland
At Summer Search, we believe in 'No Ceilings' and envision a world in which young people, regardless of circumstances, can chart their own destiny. In the United States, students from underserved communities – disproportionately BIPOC and first-generation – face systemic inequities in school, in the workforce, and in life. Nevertheless, these young people possess unique strengths, resilience, and limitless potential.
Since 1990, Summer Search has partnered with young people during their transition from adolescence into adulthood by connecting them to expansive opportunities, professional mentoring, and a community of support. Summer Searchers recognize their potential and build a toolkit to navigate and challenge systemic barriers, break new ground for their families and communities, and achieve economic equity and a life of purpose.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Summer Search Bay Area is seeking a creative and strategic development leader to join our senior leadership team. In close partnership with Summer Search Bay Area’s Executive Director and the National Chief Advancement Officer, this position will steward and grow our base of individual and institutional funders to deepen our impact in the region and serve more young leaders of today and tomorrow. In addition, the Sr. Director of Development will oversee a five-person development team, working collaboratively to achieve fundraising & brand-building goals and ensure excellent development operations.
Since 1990, Summer Search has partnered with young people during their transition from adolescence into adulthood by connecting them to expansive opportunities, professional mentoring, and a community of support. Summer Searchers recognize their potential and build a toolkit to navigate and challenge systemic barriers, break new ground for their families and communities, and achieve economic equity and a life of purpose.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Summer Search Bay Area is seeking a creative and strategic development leader to join our senior leadership team. In close partnership with Summer Search Bay Area’s Executive Director and the National Chief Advancement Officer, this position will steward and grow our base of individual and institutional funders to deepen our impact in the region and serve more young leaders of today and tomorrow. In addition, the Sr. Director of Development will oversee a five-person development team, working collaboratively to achieve fundraising & brand-building goals and ensure excellent development operations.
4 weeks ago | Development | East Bay
The Alameda Food Bank is searching for an experienced leader passionate about ending food insecurity in the City of Alameda. With the help of our five (5) full-time team members, over 500 dedicated volunteers including a supportive and engaged Board of Directors, the Food Bank is seeking our first ever Development Manager who can leverage their fundraising expertise to provide healthy and culturally sensitive nourishment to those who need it in our diverse island city community.
1 month ago | Development, | Executive, | Fundraising | East Bay
The Chief Development Officer is a key strategic partner to the Executive and Artistic Director, with primary responsibility to mature Cal Performances’ development and grow the organization's revenue to support an ambitious strategic direction. The incumbent is responsible for directing the department’s fundraising operations, spearheading substantial annual growth in the areas of individual giving, corporate philanthropy, government and foundation grants, and campaigns for gifts to support and sustain a comprehensive performing arts center. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a member of the senior leadership team of Cal Performances and is an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting the organization.
Responsibilities include Strategic Planning, Campaign Oversight, Principal Gift Fundraising, Development Team Management–Manage the Director, Individual Giving & Special Events, Major Gifts Associate, Major Gifts Officer, Campaign Manager, and the Director of Institutional Giving, and Board of Trustees and Volunteer Relations
Responsibilities include Strategic Planning, Campaign Oversight, Principal Gift Fundraising, Development Team Management–Manage the Director, Individual Giving & Special Events, Major Gifts Associate, Major Gifts Officer, Campaign Manager, and the Director of Institutional Giving, and Board of Trustees and Volunteer Relations
1 month ago | Development | San Francisco
The Direct Response Associate helps support membership solicitation and fundraising efforts and provides customer support for KQED’s donors. This position works under the direction of the Associate Director of Direct Response Fundraising.
KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.
We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.
KQED Code of Ethics https://www.kqed.org/about/code-ethics
The mission that drives us:
KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.
This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Salary Information: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour
The successful candidate will be required to join NABET Local 51.
Essential Functions:
Project manage direct mail and email pieces that are prepared both internally and externally through our agency.
Assist with editing and reviewing written fundraising materials
Keep communication calendar organized and ensure mailings and emails don’t overlap unintentionally
Review data samples for fundraising efforts and ensure revisions that need to be made are done so and in a timely manner.
Assist with mailing lists and query generation to support campaigns and projects.
Participate in donor strategy sessions.
Responsible for fifteen hours of dedicated customer service each week to address inbound inquiries by phone and/or email and critical work assigned by their supervisor.
Work with Donor Relations team on thank-you gift inventory and management
Other duties as assigned
Candidate Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with ease, and efficiency.
Editing skills and a high level of attention to detail
Familiarity with AP style guide
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
High degree of proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive/Calendars.
Excellent spoken and written language skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
A healthy understanding of the mission of KQED and an overall awareness of its programs and benefits to the community.
KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.
We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.
KQED Code of Ethics https://www.kqed.org/about/code-ethics
The mission that drives us:
KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.
This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Salary Information: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour
The successful candidate will be required to join NABET Local 51.
Essential Functions:
Project manage direct mail and email pieces that are prepared both internally and externally through our agency.
Assist with editing and reviewing written fundraising materials
Keep communication calendar organized and ensure mailings and emails don’t overlap unintentionally
Review data samples for fundraising efforts and ensure revisions that need to be made are done so and in a timely manner.
Assist with mailing lists and query generation to support campaigns and projects.
Participate in donor strategy sessions.
Responsible for fifteen hours of dedicated customer service each week to address inbound inquiries by phone and/or email and critical work assigned by their supervisor.
Work with Donor Relations team on thank-you gift inventory and management
Other duties as assigned
Candidate Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with ease, and efficiency.
Editing skills and a high level of attention to detail
Familiarity with AP style guide
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
High degree of proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive/Calendars.
Excellent spoken and written language skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
A healthy understanding of the mission of KQED and an overall awareness of its programs and benefits to the community.
1 month ago | Development | Remote
The Development Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Chief Development Officer (CDO) in planning, implementing, and growing several new unrestricted revenue streams for the organization. These include, but are not limited to, a vendor list program, membership program, corporate partner program, individual donor program, and private grant research. The Development Coordinator will also be the lead administrator for our CRM, EveryAction. This is an exciting time to join the organization to help build a more fire resilient California. This is a new position reporting to the CDO.
The position is eligible for telework arrangements upon approval by the CDO. Occasional presence in the Sacramento office is required, as well as the ability to travel for meetings and events.
This full-time position is temporary for a 1-year term. Future funding for this position is contingent upon unrestricted funds being secured. Annual salary range is $75,000 - $80,000 depending on experience. Competitive insurance, retirement, vacation/sick leave benefits, among others offered.
The position is eligible for telework arrangements upon approval by the CDO. Occasional presence in the Sacramento office is required, as well as the ability to travel for meetings and events.
This full-time position is temporary for a 1-year term. Future funding for this position is contingent upon unrestricted funds being secured. Annual salary range is $75,000 - $80,000 depending on experience. Competitive insurance, retirement, vacation/sick leave benefits, among others offered.
1 month ago | Development, | Executive, | Fundraising | East Bay
Saint Mary's College of California seeks a highly experienced, innovative, and people-first leader who is deeply committed to the values embodied in the Lasallian, Catholic, and liberal arts traditions to serve as its next Vice President for Advancement.
1 month ago | Fundraising | Peninsula
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Donor Relations Officer (DRO) is responsible for managing and overseeing individual donor relationships, developing, analyzing, and tracking annual and multi-year gift strategies, new donor acquisition, and crafting and executing campaigns. Raising mission critical funds is a team sport. This role drives activities to meet Caminar's fundraising goals, building our donor base through effective moves management and donor stewardship practices. A demonstrated track record of securing major gifts is required for this role.