Vice President of Development & Marketing

Vice President of Development & Marketing

Our client, a well-established mission-driven nonprofit organization in Sonoma County, is seeking a Vice President of Development & Marketing to lead an integrated strategy across fundraising, marketing and communications, grants, and community engagement.

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the executive leadership team, this role is ideal for a nonprofit leader who understands how philanthropy, storytelling, community relationships, and organizational visibility work together to drive growth and long-term sustainability.

What You'll Lead

• Develop and execute integrated strategies across fundraising, marketing, communications, grants, and community engagement.
• Lead organizational marketing, brand positioning, communications, digital presence, and public relations.
• Oversee fundraising and donor engagement strategies, including grassroots, mid-level, and broader philanthropic initiatives.
• Provide leadership across the full grants lifecycle, including strategy, writing, submissions, compliance, reporting, and funder relationships.
• Strengthen community partnerships and identify new opportunities to expand organizational visibility and impact.
• Partner closely with the CEO, Board, and senior leadership on organizational strategy, revenue growth, and community engagement.
• Establish measurable goals, KPIs, budgets, and performance expectations across areas of responsibility.
• Lead, mentor, and develop teams across Development, Marketing & Communications, grants, and community-facing initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit development, marketing, communications, philanthropy, advancement, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success across fundraising/donor engagement, grants, and strategic marketing and communications.
• Experience developing and executing organizational growth and revenue strategies.
• Strong executive-level communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
• Experience partnering with CEOs, Boards, funders, donors, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple strategic priorities.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit fundraising, grants, community engagement, and mission-driven communications.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced nonprofit leader ready to step into a broad executive role with influence across both revenue generation and organizational visibility.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape strategy, strengthen philanthropic support, elevate the organization's brand and community presence, and help drive its next phase of growth.

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