Girls, Inc. of Alameda County seeks a transformative major gifts professional and true team player to serve as Chief Development Officer. This new leader will develop the strategy to diversify funding and systematically target donors with significant capacity, employ best practices to elevate systems and processes to create a robust fundraising engine, and further cultivate a culture of philanthropy organization wide. Please click to view the full position description or to nominate/apply.

For more than 65 years, Girls Inc. of Alameda County (GIAC) has served the community as a local organization affiliated with the national Girls Inc. network. As one of the largest affiliates, GIAC responds to the unique needs of girls and their allies from historically under-resourced communities in the East Bay where there is less access to educational, social, and financial resources, helping to change the trajectory of their lives with the skills, resources, and confidence required to thrive in today’s world. GIAC challenges itself to remain on the cutting edge of innovation to meet the needs of girls as they grow and navigate the world they inhabit. Each day the organization strategically and practically works hard to meet its mission: To inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold.

GIAC offers a wide range of age-appropriate academic, leadership, and wellness programs: middle school and high school girls participate at the headquarters in Oakland and select sites across the East Bay while elementary aged students meet at various school sites in Oakland. In 24/25 GIAC served 1670 youth from transitional kindergarten through early career. As an organization that is helping to affect the trajectory of girls, it is highly focused on outcomes to demonstrate impact, particularly for programmatic and funding purposes.

GIAC is led by a dynamic and well-respected CEO, has a committed staff of 100, and is governed by an active and engaged 25-person board of directors. Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, the CDO will lead a current department of seven and will have the opportunity to hire a new Director of Major Gifts. The organization’s operating budget is $8.2M of which approximately $4.6M comes from contributed revenue. The CDO will play a transformative role by increasing annual fundraising (to $10M by 2030), building a pipeline of major donors, creating strong systems and processes, and developing and mentoring the Development Team. GIAC is planning to launch a $10M campaign – likely in 2027 – to extend reach and impact, modernize the center, and innovate for the future.

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, Kevin Redick or Mark Oppenheim at info[at]moppenheim[dot]com.