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The YWCA Berkeley/Oakland is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, developing leaders and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The YWCA Berkeley/Oakland is an independent, non-profit organization which provides programs, classes and resources for the Berkeley and Oakland communities and University of California at Berkeley students. All of our programs welcome everyone, and have no specific religious affiliation. We are open to the public year-round.

YWCA Berkeley/Oakland

For more than 133 years, YWCA Berkeley/Oakland has worked to eliminate racism, empower women, and strengthen the community through leadership development, workforce programs, mental health and wellness initiatives, and economic opportunity. We are one of the Bay Area's longest-serving organizations dedicated to advancing women, leadership, and racial justice.

## Role Overview
Partner with the Executive Director and Board during a pivotal period of growth and transformation to build long-term philanthropic capacity while preserving community programs.

## Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage a major donor portfolio
- Coach and engage the Board in relationship-based fundraising
- Partner with the Executive Director and Deputy Director on major donor cultivation and solicitation visits
- Develop a corporate sponsorship and partnership strategy
- Create individualized cultivation plans for high-potential donors
- Strengthen donor stewardship, moves management, and fundraising systems
- Help position the organization to secure $250,000–$500,000 in major gifts and multi-year philanthropic commitments (while recognizing that ethical fundraising professionals do not guarantee results)

## Ideal Qualifications
- Experience with women's leadership and racial + gender equity organizations
- Knowledge of Alameda County, Berkeley, and/or Oakland government departments and legislators
- Background with racial equity and social justice nonprofits
- Major gifts experience ($10,000–$100,000+)
- Corporate partnerships and sponsorships experience
- Board fundraising coaching and engagement
- Familiarity with Bay Area philanthropy and family foundations
- Experience building sustainable, multi-year fundraising strategies

Senior Fundraising Consultant / Fractional Chief Development Officer

Chief Customer Officer

YWCA Berkeley Oakland is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and developing leaders.

The
**YWCA Berkeley/Oakland**

is looking for an experienced fundraising consultant to partner with our Executive Director and Board during a pivotal period of growth and transformation.

For more than 133 years, we have worked to eliminate racism, empower women, and strengthen our community through leadership development, workforce programs, mental health and wellness initiatives, and economic opportunity. As we navigate a challenging funding landscape, we're seeking a strategic partner who can help us build long-term philanthropic capacity while preserving the programs our community depends on.

- **We're looking for someone who can:**
- • Build and manage a major donor portfolio.
- • Coach and engage our Board in relationship-based fundraising.
- • Partner with the Executive Director and Deputy Director on major donor cultivation and solicitation visits.
- • Develop a corporate sponsorship and partnership strategy.
- • Create individualized cultivation plans for high-potential donors.
- • Strengthen donor stewardship, moves management, and fundraising systems.
- • Help position the organization to secure $250,000–$500,000 in major gifts and multi-year philanthropic commitments (while recognizing that ethical fundraising professionals do not guarantee results).

- **Ideal qualifications include experience with:**
- ✔ Women's leadership and racial + gender equity organizations
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  **Alameda County, Berkeley, and/or Oakland government departments and legislators**
- ✔ Racial equity and social justice nonprofits
- ✔
  **Major gifts ($10,000–$100,000+)**
- ✔ Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
- ✔ Board fundraising coaching and engagement
- ✔
  **Bay Area philanthropy and family foundations**
- ✔ Building sustainable, multi-year fundraising strategies

This is an opportunity to help strengthen one of the Bay Area's longest-serving organizations dedicated to advancing women, leadership, and racial justice while making a lasting impact on our community.

If this sounds like you—or if you know someone whose expertise would be a great fit—we'd love to connect.

Please send a message via LinkedIn or email
folivares@ywca-berkeley.org

with your resume or qualifications, examples of similar engagements, and references.

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Partner with the Executive Director and Board to build long-term philanthropic capacity and manage donor relationships.

YWCA Berkeley/Oakland

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Fractional Chief Development Officer

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