Special Olympics Northern California (SONC) seeks a Senior Vice President, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. Please click to view the full position description or to nominate/apply.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and managing a regional Senior Director of Development, the Senior Vice President will work across the region to:

• Manage all major-gift donors and solicitations and increase contributions overall.
• Increase participation among athletes and volunteers, in the process igniting community support for the Special Olympics movement.
• Engage in systematic targeting and direct solicitation of individuals, foundations and business leaders, working in coordination with the COO and leaders in the Central Development Office to coordinate outreach.
• Follow solicitation standards and workflows set by the Central Development Office for all fundraising activities, and coordinate activities with colleagues in other regions.

Special Olympics Northern California is the largest organizer of events and training for people with intellectual disabilities in Northern California. In 2023/24, SONC served 31,000 participants and 23,000 athletes across 11 sports, with the support of 21,000 volunteers; 9,800 coaches; 8,300 partners; 500 schools and over 100 athlete leaders.

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