The Jewish Community Center of the East Bay seeks a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead all of the organization’s fundraising efforts. The CDO will grow the Annual Fund, build a strong pipeline of major and planned gifts, and expand foundation, corporate, and sponsorship support that sustains and strengthens JCC programming. Please click to view the full position description or to nominate/apply.
The JCC East Bay is entering the most significant chapter in its history: in the summer of 2026, the JCC expanded its operations to a new location in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood. This new East Bay Jewish Community Campus is the first of its kind; the site will be home to a network of up to 20 Jewish nonprofit organizations bringing together learning and community in one vibrant location rooted in Jewish values. Encompassing over 128,000 square feet, the site was previously occupied by Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream headquarters and Yoshi’s Restaurant & Jazz Club.
This expansion creates an exceptional opportunity for a fundraising leader. The CDO will build a development program that aligns with the JCC’s growing program portfolio and community reach. While deepening relationships with longtime JCC supporters, the CDO will engage new families and participants and position the JCC to play a central role in advancing Jewish life in the East Bay.
Reporting to and working in concert with JCC East Bay’s CEO and serving as a key member of the Executive Team, the CDO will optimize earned revenue from ticketed events; contributed revenue from individual and foundation donors, business, and other sponsorships; and in-kind contributions. The CDO orchestrates all JCC donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship, enabling the JCC to play a central role in community life in the East Bay.
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For additional information or to apply, please contact Lisa Grossman, Steve Oppenheim and Mark Oppenheim at info[at]moppenheim[dot]com.