Vice President of Development, Individual Giving & Regional Engagement

Job Details

Job Location : San Francisco - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Position Type : Full Time

Salary Range : $160,000 – $190,000 per year

Description

Vice President of Development, Individual Giving & Regional Engagement

Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive. Our ratings, research, and resources reach more than 150 million users worldwide and 1.4 million educators every year. Learn more at commonsense.org.

Job Overview

We are seeking a strategic, relationship-centered, and mission-driven Vice President of Development to lead our individual giving and fundraising operations during a time of national momentum. This high-impact role combines strategic vision, community connection, and operational excellence to fuel our mission and expand our reach from $5M to $10M+ in annual individual giving revenue over the next five years.

At Common Sense Media, we believe that philanthropy is rooted in authentic, long-term relationships. Fundraising is not transactional—it is about building trust, aligning values, and connecting our mission to the passions of our community. This role will serve as both a frontline fundraiser and strategic leader, cultivating deep donor partnerships while managing comprehensive fundraising operations.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer and working in close partnership with the co-CEOs and senior leadership, this role will drive national major gift strategy, oversee development operations, and shape a culture of philanthropy aligned with our values and goals.

Location

San Francisco, California

Reports To

Chief Development Officer

Salary

$160,000–$190,000

Type

Full-time, exempt

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership & Fundraising Strategy

• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual and multi-year fundraising strategy to expand donor base and grow revenue from $5M to $10M+ over five years
• Champion a fundraising philosophy focused on cultivating authentic, lasting connections and relationship-centered philanthropy
• Build and expand regional growth strategies through donor engagement, partnership-building, and community storytelling
• Collaborate with CDO, CEO, and senior leadership to integrate fundraising into broader strategic planning and program priorities

Major Gift Portfolio Management

Program Integration & Relationship Building

Annual & Mid-Level Giving Oversight

Events & Stewardship

Team Leadership & Operations

Data Management & Reporting

Board & Cross-Functional Collaboration

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

Essential Skills & Competencies

Technical Requirements

Education & Values Alignment

Our Benefits

Common Sense Media provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Common Sense Media will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. However, job offers are made on the condition that the applicant subsequently passes a criminal background check. If the background check indicates a prior criminal conviction, we will conduct an individualized assessment to determine whether the conviction should result in denial of employment. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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