Chief Development Officer

Benefits

• 4 weeks of vacation plus 10 holidays plus 3 floating holidays per year
• 100% fully paid medical, dental, vision for individual employee coverage
• 403b with up to 4% company match, after six months
• Life & AD&D insurance, including voluntary, and long term disability insurance
• Health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, and commuter benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Office Hours:
YBCA is located in the SOMA District of San Francisco. Historically, business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (local time); however, nights and weekends are common. We operate a hybrid workplace with most people working from home Monday & Friday and in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The expectation is for everyone to operate in a way that supports organizational outcomes, and we believe our leaders are capable of managing their own hours in support of their work and broader organizational goals. You have the flexibility to design your schedule based on the goals of the organization, the deliverables you are advancing on any given week, and your personal priorities. Our organization works towards outcomes, and, generally, people here work 37.5 to 45 hours a week.

Travel:
It is estimated that 20% of this role’s time will be spent traveling primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area for networking meetings and donor events.

Residence:
Residence in the San Francisco Bay area is required with three days in office per week.

How to Apply

For detailed job description and application please follow the link:
https://ybca.org/work-with-us/

All initial interviews will be conducted remotely via phone or video conference. Please note that this position may perform some work remotely and on site responsibilities.
Application Status

After you apply, you will receive a confirmation email to let you know that your resume has been received. A member of our recruiting team will personally review your application and, if you are a potential match for one of our open positions, we will be in touch. If there is not a match right now, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities.

Agencies and Recruiting Firms: 
Please note that we will only review applications submitted directly by candidates and do not accept resumes or pay fees to third parties.
Any unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of YBCA.

What are the three (3) things the new hire must accomplish in the first three (3) years to be successful?

• Double contributed revenues from about $3M to $6M (we think there is some low-hanging fruit).
• Build the development team and infrastructure.
• Forge strong relationships with major donors, foundations, corporations, artists, and government agencies.

What are the unwritten rules and non-negotiables for success in this role?  What are the unwritten rules for working with the Board?  (quotes taken from staff and board interviews)

• Trust is paramount.

“One of the unspoken rules of success that I wish I had learned earlier is that trust at YBCA, specifically, is what gets things done. Building trust and the team [is an unspoken rule of success].”

• Actively engage in a partnership with the board rooted in trust and transparency.

“We’ve turned over a lot of this board and recruited people who are invested in the success of [YBCA]. So, I would just say the standard we’ve set for that has been a ton of straightforwardness. [This board] care[s] about San Francisco; they see why YBCA is important. They see why it’s interesting, and they bring it, so do your homework, and trust them as a partner.

“I think [the new hire] has to be a good listener. And also someone who brings people in… I think this person, it would be good for them to listen.’”

• Be open to partnering with a new board and still figuring out how to work together most effectively.

“We have a bunch of new board members that have come on; we [have] a new refocus. And there was a lot of really sensitive information that needed to be sort of cleaned up, so the board hasn’t necessarily been functioning in sort of a humming process the way that it would in normal times. So I say that acknowledging that these were extraordinary sorts of circumstances in the past [is important].”

“It is a very new board. I think we just brought on nine new board members. So, based on who [these board members] are, these are great leaders in their own fields. This board is just forming and norming, and they’re going to figure out how they’re functioning.”

How big of a team will I directly manage?

• As Chief Development Officer, you will have one consulting grant writer. However, we want you to build the team to what is reasonable and cost effective to achieve our fundraising goals.

What will my onboarding process look like?

• In addition to traditional onboarding processes, the new hire will receive an employee handbook, attend a series of meetings with critical internal and external stakeholders (e.g., board members, YBCA leadership team, artists, etc.), and have training sessions with YBCA colleagues and additional stakeholders.
• Working alongside the YBCA board and other members of the leadership team, you will co-design and implement a 90-day success plan, complete overview sessions to review YBCA’ s mission, vision, history, values etc., join weekly 1:1 meetings with team members

Accommodations

YBCA is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact accommodations@ybca.org with the subject line “Accommodations Request”.

Health and Safety

At YBCA, we continue to prioritize the health and well-being of our community. Our current COVID-19 health and safety protocols meet or exceed local, state, and federal public health requirements. We require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Exemption from these requirements will be reviewed according to standards set forth by state and local health agencies and reasonable accommodations will be made for those providing valid exemptions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

YBCA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. YBCA complies with all applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

What does DEI look like at YBCA?

YBCA is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging in its programming and in creating a work culture and environment that is reflective of San Francisco Bay Area demography. The Center encourages and actively recruits applicants representing dimensions of difference that include — but are not limited to — age, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender or political affiliation.