Vice President for Advancement

Vice President for Advancement

The Vice President for Advancement, reporting to the President and serving on the President's Leadership Team, provides strategic and tactical leadership for CCA's fundraising, institutional development, and outreach.

Overseeing a team focused on fundraising, alumni engagement, and industry partnerships, the VP advances a culture of philanthropy that is just, equitable, respectful, and welcoming to all. This role drives efforts to grow contributed revenue and elevate CCA's visibility with key audiences by : crafting a compelling case for support; tailoring engagement programs for individuals, industry, and organizations; and leading a high-performing division committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous reflection and improvement.

This position requires a successful background check.

Main Responsibilities :

Provide leadership, strategic vision, and tactical expertise across all fundraising activities, engagement programs, and constituent relationships.

• Ensure all advancement initiatives reflect CCA's mission and identity, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) principles and values.
• Serve as the architect of a comprehensive fundraising and engagement strategy that delivers significant, sustainable growth.
• Establish clear priorities, objectives, and strategies through coordinated planning across fundraising, alumni relations, industry partnerships, and marketing / communications.

Fundraising & Resource Development

Board & Volunteer Engagement

Communications & External Relations

Organizational Management & Team Leadership

Minimum Qualifications :

Compensation & Benefits :

Position Details :

Location San Francisco

FLSA Exempt

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing / zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.

Application Deadline

For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.

California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@cca.edu. In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. If a background check is required for a position, it will be noted in the job posting.

Questions?

Please address any questions to hr@cca.edu.