m/Oppenheim is assisting the East Palo Alto Academy Foundation (EPAAF) in the search for a Director of Development to craft the strategy for creating a sustainable donor base and leading all fundraising activities and communication efforts. Please click to view the full position description or to nominate/apply.

The vision of the East Palo Alto Academy Foundation (EPAAF) is for all students and alumni of East Palo Alto Academy (EPAA) to have the opportunity to pursue lives of choice that uplift themselves, their families, and their communities. As a supporting organization, EPAAF makes critical high school programs possible, including the Early College Program, Dream Lab Makerspace, athletics, arts and culture, career and college counseling, wraparound health services, teacher professional development, etc. Upon graduation, EPAAF provides alumni with access to scholarships, tutoring, advising, and mentoring through its alumni support programs. EPAAF-funded programs have helped 70% of first-generation, low-income students of color persist through college, well above the 42% national average, and the organization has recently expanded its mission to support even more EPAA alumni to achieve their dreams.

As EPAAF matures as an organization, it needs to expand the base of support to new philanthropists who are inspired by highly motivated students and evidence-based programming in order to sustain programs, provide more scholarships, and subsidize lower-paying internships. The search for the Director of Development (DoD) is a result of the organization’s commitment to invest in resources that support and sustain EPAA.

The DoD reports to the Executive Director – an inspiring educator and administrator – and together, they will co-create a strategy for raising awareness of EPAAF and developing a sustainable base of support from individuals, foundations, and corporations. EPAAF raises approximately $1.8M a year in contributed revenue, and next year, the goal will increase to $2.25M. EPAAF has a full-time team of three who roll up their sleeves, support one another, and thoroughly enjoy working together. The DoD will oversee the work of teammates dedicated to development operations, communication, and grant-writing.

We appreciate you sharing the position description with your network, and also any nominations you might have.

For additional information or to apply, please contact Lisa Grossman or Oscar Quiros at info[at]moppenheim[dot]com.