Vice President of Development

Leoforce; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce seeks a Vice President of Development in Sonoma, CA to lead fundraising, grant strategy, and community engagement. You will oversee marketing, donor communications, and partnerships, shaping sustainable revenue growth for the nonprofit.

Reporting to the CEO and board, you will build strategic donor engagement, manage staff and external partners, and advance organizational storytelling to broaden impact.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor relations

Marketing communications

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Title

Vice President of Development

Location

Sonoma, CA, US

Experience

VP

Salary

$140,000 - $170,000 per year

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.

Background Screening

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.

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.

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