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About the Role

The Golden State Community Foundation seeks a Director to lead fundraising strategy, operational excellence, and organizational execution. This role drives philanthropic revenue growth and oversees the operational infrastructure supporting community impact, events, and partnerships. You will lead development, fundraising operations, donor stewardship, partnership engagement, and daily operations across a diverse portfolio. The position reports to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the Foundation’s annual fundraising strategy to achieve philanthropic revenue goals
Cultivate, solicit, steward, and grow relationships with corporate partners, donors, foundations, and community stakeholders to expand philanthropic support
Identify, develop, and secure new philanthropic partnerships, sponsorships, grants, and funding opportunities aligned with the Foundation’s mission and strategic priorities
Oversee donor stewardship, sponsorship fulfillment, gift acknowledgments, and engagement strategies that strengthen long-term relationships and donor retention
Lead fundraising operations, including donor database management, prospect research, campaign tracking, reporting, and development systems
Develop fundraising collateral, sponsorship proposals, impact reports, Board presentations, and executive communications to support donor cultivation and fundraising efforts
Lead operational planning and execution for Foundation programs, community initiatives, signature fundraising events, and engagement activations
Develop and implement organizational systems, workflows, and operational processes that improve efficiency, accountability, and scalability
Oversee project management, organizational planning, budgeting, implementation timelines, and cross-functional execution across Foundation initiatives
Manage administrative operations, vendor relationships, contracts, reporting, and internal communications
Establish performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting processes to measure fundraising performance, operational effectiveness, and community impact
Build and maintain the operational infrastructure necessary to support the Foundation’s continued growth and long-term strategic objectives
Partner with the Executive Director on organizational planning, annual priorities, budgeting, and long-term strategic initiatives
Prepare reports, presentations, and updates for Foundation leadership, Board meetings, and key stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned
Work extended hours, including evenings and weekends for Warriors and Valkyries home games and Foundation-aligned events

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
7+ years of leadership experience in nonprofit development, sports, philanthropy, corporate partnerships, community engagement, sports philanthropy, or a related field.
Experience developing and executing fundraising strategies, donor cultivation and stewardship, sponsorship development, and partnership management
Proven experience leading organizational operations, project management, and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment
Experience building systems, processes, and operational infrastructure that support organizational growth and long-term sustainability
Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, reporting, and organizational planning
Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage executive leadership, Board members, donors, corporate partners, and community stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite
Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud) or similar donor management systems
Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Passion for advancing community impact through philanthropy, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence

Skills

Fundraising strategies
Donor cultivation
Donor stewardship
Sponsorship development
Partnership management
Organizational operations
Project management
Cross-functional initiatives
Systems building
Process development
Operational infrastructure
Financial acumen
Budget management
Forecasting
Reporting
Organizational planning
Relationship-building
Communication
Presentation skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Suite
CRM platforms
Donor management systems
Priority management
Judgment
Confidentiality
Professionalism
Discretion

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

7+ years of leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Salary/Compensations

$106,000 - $112,000 + Bonus

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
Employer 401K match
Vacation
Summer Half-Day Fridays
Generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves
Warriors home tickets
Team store discount

About the Company

The Golden State Community Foundation is looking for a strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented Director to lead the Foundation's fundraising strategy, operational excellence, and organizational execution.
Come share your expertise and knowledge within a growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative, creativity and dedication.
Visit www.warriors.com/employment
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Equal Opportunity

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Golden State is an equal opportunity employer.
We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.