Vice President, Development and Donor Engagement

Feb 27

Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA

Anticipated Start Date: Spring/Summer 2026

Description

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Philanthropic Partnerships, the Vice President, Development and Donor Engagement will have a proven track record of principal, major gifts, annual fund, and donor-advised fund/special initiatives fundraising, with an understanding of planned giving, complex assets, and the importance of building SVCF's endowment assets.

Responsibilities

This position’s mandate is the strategic design and execution of sophisticated cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that drive substantial results in meeting the team's fundraising and stewardship goals. Among many goals, Silicon Valley Community Foundation Vice President, Development and establishing new gifts, stewarding current and prospective donors, and implementing planned giving initiatives are key priorities.

This role also includes managing a team of fundraising professionals, philanthropic advisors, and administrative staff for helping to develop and implement the strategy that seeks to support SVCF's role as the premier philanthropic partner for charitably minded individuals, families and corporations in Silicon Valley.

Requirements

This position requires effective leadership, management, and supervisory skills, informed by effective customer service experience. It also will require a deep understanding of issues facing underserved communities and the ability to articulate those issues to a diverse set of donors.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary range of $230,000 to $260,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package. The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search.

How to Apply for this Job

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit

Apply Now

to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

About the Organization

For the past 20 years, the mission of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has been to advance innovative solutions to challenging problems. The organization has returned to its community foundation roots - engaging donors, corporations, government and community partners in efforts to make the Silicon Valley region and the world a better place. SVCF is seeking an experienced fundraising leader for its development and donor engagement department.

WOC is not responsible for the content of job postings.