Vice President, Development

Reports to :

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Team :   Development Location :  Hybrid (remote / in-office as needed) FLSA Status :   Exempt Salary Range :  $180,000 - $195,000 per year plus potential annual bonus up to 10%  Priority application deadline is January 15.  About Eat.
• Learn.
• Play.  Eat.
• Learn.
• Play. was founded in 2019 by Stephen and Ayesha Curry with the belief that every kid deserves more and should be given the opportunity and support to reach their full potential.
• For the past six years, we’ve been on an indelible mission to uplift an entire generation of youth.
• Within the Oakland Unified School District, we support children’s wellbeing through access to nutritious meals, quality reading resources, and opportunities to play and be active.

We take a whole child, whole school approach by providing the resources and support kids need to thrive at school and reach their full potential, including access to nutritious food, high-dosage tutoring, and sports and by transforming school spaces to ensure kids have equitable access to dignified, joyful places to eat, learn, and play, including transformations to schoolyards, cafeterias, libraries, and gyms.  About the Vice President, Development  Working closely with the CEO and leadership team, the Vice President, Development will serve as the strategic leader of all fundraising initiatives and the architect of a comprehensive development program to help drive sustainable revenue growth for a $26+ million annual budget. This role is ideal for a collaborative, entrepreneurial leader who excels in operational system-building and empowering staff to deliver exceptional results and is excited to lead and grow a high-performing department. The role currently oversees three staff members whose responsibilities include leading major gifts and corporate giving as well as supporting all development operations.   The VP will build authentic, trusted relationships with donors and partners and ensure an excellent donor experience and will work cross-functionally across the organization to ensure development is aligned with all program delivery, marketing, events, and community engagement efforts. As a core member of the leadership team, the VP will influence organizational strategy and ensure the resources are in place to deepen impact for Oakland students.    The position is based in Oakland in a flexible, hybrid work environment where employees are required to be in the office as needed, typically 1-3 times a week.  Key Responsibilities  Include but are not limited to :

Partner closely with the CEO, Board members, and Managing Director to cultivate, solicit, and steward transformational contributions.  Design and execute creative funder engagement strategies, including site visits, events, and tailored experiences.  Community & Institutional Giving  Design and develop a grassroots giving program aimed at expanding community support and engagement.  Drive digital, peer-to-peer, and event-based campaigns that broaden donor participation.  Develop and execute institutional giving strategy.  Cross-Department Collaboration  Partner closely with the Impact Team to align with grant processes, funding needs, and impact goals to effectively steward donor investments.   Work with the Marketing & Communications Team to ensure aligned messaging, compelling storytelling, and consistent donor-facing communications that reflect programmatic successes.  Collaborate with the Events Team to design and execute fundraising and flagship events that meaningfully advance development objectives, support stewardship, and expand donor pipelines. Furthermore, work together to ensure a quality experience for donors attending community events.  Facilitate cross-functional planning to ensure fundraising goals and programmatic impact remain aligned and mutually reinforcing.  Required Skills & Experience :

Learn. Play.’s mission, the ability to engender trust, credibility, and confidence with a variety of constituencies.   Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality where appropriate, and to engender trust, credibility, and confidence with a variety of constituencies.  Physical Requirements  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :