Senior Vice President

Stacy Nelson & Associates is honored to partner with Special Olympics of Northern California in the search for their Senior Vice President for Region 2 (Sacramento North).

Special Olympics Northern California

Job Title : Senior Vice President (SVP)

Reports To : Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Region 2 : Sacramento North

Office Location : Sacramento / Hybrid

Residency Requirement : Candidates should live within a commutable distance to the Sacramento office.

Full-Time / Exempt

Special Olympics Northern California's ("SoNorCal") mission is to create an inclusive community where people with and without disabilities can make connections, develop healthy lifestyles, achieve success, and experience the joy of sports. Through the contributions and leadership of people with and without intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics Northern California is fostering inclusive communities for all to live active, healthy, and fulfilling lives through the power of sports.

Position Summary : SoNorCal is initiating a multi-year reorganization that will allow us to better serve our athletes and volunteers. Through regionalization, we aim to achieve our Strategic Goals : Increase the athlete base and enhance the quality and impact of our programs, invest in our staff and volunteers & ignite support to enhance our mission, increasing participation and long-term engagement for all stakeholders. The SVP will be the "face" of the organization in the assigned region.

Region 2 includes the Greater Sacramento area and surrounding North Region communities. This is a vibrant community, and the SVP will be responsible for strategically elevating the presence and impact of Special Olympics Northern California. The SVP will manage and develop staff, leverage resources to achieve our strategic goals, and collaborate with multiple departments and leaders across the organization to deepen our impact. This SVP leads the region's revenue growth, maintaining oversight of the quality of services and implementing strategies for growth in community-based activities, community partnerships for funding, athlete and volunteer recruitment, and overall community engagement and awareness. This position will represent the organization to the public. Region 2 has signature events, including the Guardian Games for unified athlete experiences and the Regional Competition for SoNoCal athletes, and the Polar Plunge.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions :

• Manage an individual revenue plan and the region's collective plan to meet an annual revenue goal of greater than $830K in fundraising revenue.
• Oversee a regional staff of 8 total regional staff, 3 are direct reports, including schools, program, and development staff.
• Develop and implement strategies aligning with SoNorCal's Strategic Plan andannual budget to ensure that the assigned region meets stated revenue and programmatic goals.
• Develop new sources of corporate and community revenue, including, but not limited to, Program and event sponsorships, corporate giving, corporate grants, corporate engagement & employee giving, consumer campaigns, community giving, and third-party events.
• Cultivate and steward individual and major gift prospects in the region.
• Collaborate with the Development department, CDO, and across other Special Olympics Northern California regions to spearhead and develop fundraising opportunities.
• Create and manage a Regional Impact Council of community members to provide financial support in the region.
• Financial management includes preparing, monitoring, and executing the annual regional budget.
• Build strategic partnerships to include, but not limited to :
• Local school districts, universities, and colleges.
• Agencies and other service providers.
• Groups / organizations to support volunteer needs.
• Law enforcement agencies / Department of Corrections relationships.
• Community outreach focused on meeting or exceeding athlete and volunteer recruitment goals and identifying community partners to help support those goals.
• Adhering to and enforcing SoNorCal processes, policies, and procedures (performance, training, discipline, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Benefits : We offer an inclusive, casual work environment. The compensation is $125,000 – $135,000 and is based on experience. Benefits include, but are not limited to : Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) retirement plan, life and long-term disability insurance, vacation, sick and personal days, federal holidays, and a paid winter break.

Special Olympics Northern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment who are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all individuals, regardless of race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities; please let us know if you need accommodations for the interview process. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with diverse backgrounds.