Senior Vice President

About This Role

Lead the planning and execution of strategic goals for a specific region within Special Olympics Northern California, focusing on increasing athlete participation, enhancing program quality, and driving significant revenue growth through fundraising and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage an individual revenue plan and the region’s collective plan to meet an annual revenue goal of greater than $750K+ in fundraising revenue
• Oversee a regional staff of 7-8, including schools, program, and development staff
• Develop and implement strategies aligning with SoNorCal’s Strategic Plan and annual budget to ensure the assigned region meets stated revenue and programmatic goals
• Develop new sources of corporate and community revenue, including sponsorships, grants, and third-party events
• Cultivate and steward individual and major gift prospects in the region
• Collaborate with the Development department and other regions to spearhead fundraising opportunities
• Create and manage a Regional Impact Council of community members to provide financial support
• Prepare, monitor, and execute the annual regional budget
• Build strategic partnerships with local school districts, universities, agencies, and law enforcement
• Conduct community outreach focused on meeting or exceeding athlete and volunteer recruitment goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of progressive senior leadership experience in a nonprofit setting
• Proven track record of personally securing and managing diverse revenue streams, with demonstrated success in raising over $750K annually in fundraising revenue
• Demonstrated success in developing, coaching, and leading a high-performing regional team
• Exceptional ability to cultivate and manage high-level strategic partnerships
• Advanced proficiency in Salesforce or a similar CRM platform
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience in preparing, monitoring, and executing an annual regional budget
• Ability to travel throughout the region’s geographic area regularly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of progressive senior leadership experience in a nonprofit setting, overseeing regional operations, staff management, and achieving substantial annual revenue growth

Nice to Have

• Prior regional experience working throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Napa, or Solano Counties
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits