About the role

  • Executive Director leading Oasis for Girls in nonprofit youth empowerment. Responsible for fundraising, program strategy, and community engagement in San Francisco.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to expand and diversify revenue
  • Build and scale fundraising programs to grow beyond the current ~$1M budget
  • Cultivate and steward relationships with foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors
  • Serve as the organization’s primary fundraiser, engaging directly in major gifts and proposals
  • Partner with the Advisory Board to strengthen fundraising capacity and a culture of philanthropy
  • Partner with the Program Director to ensure high-quality, culturally responsive programming
  • Strengthen program outcomes, evaluation, and continuous improvement
  • Align program priorities with organizational strategy and community needs
  • Ensure participant voice and equity remain central to all decision-making
  • Provide overall leadership and direction for Oasis for Girls
  • Mentor, develop, and support a five-person staff team
  • Set clear priorities, expectations, and systems for accountability
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace culture
  • Serve as the primary ambassador and public face of Oasis
  • Build authentic relationships with donors, schools, employers, and community partners
  • Represent the organization at events, funder meetings, and public forums
  • Strengthen Oasis’s visibility, reputation, and community impact
  • Lead annual budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation
  • Oversee financial reporting and compliance with Tides Center
  • Ensure strong fiscal controls and responsible stewardship of resources
  • Identify efficiencies that support sustainable organizational growth

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • Demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising with a track record of increasing revenue
  • Experience managing budgets, financial reporting, and operations
  • Familiarity with youth development and community-based programming
  • Experience working with nonprofit boards and supporting their fundraising engagement
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
  • Deep commitment to social justice and the empowerment of BIPOC girls and young women

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Six weeks of paid leave
  • Health insurance and a comprehensive benefits package
  • Professional development support
  • Hybrid work flexibility

Job title

Executive Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$150,000 - $175,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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