VP of Development, Grants & Community Growth

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

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.