Association of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate Chapter (AFP Golden Gate) · 18 hours ago
Chief Executive Officer, Chabot Space & Science Center (Oakland)
Oakland, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $275K/yrChabot Space & Science Center is a nonprofit science center serving Oakland and the greater Bay Area, dedicated to STEM learning and engagement. The Chief Executive Officer will lead the organization in shaping its vision for the future, focusing on community engagement and workforce development in the aerospace and technology sectors.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Shape, guide, and execute the organization’s vision for the future
Build on Chabot’s 140-plus year history of service
Redefine the impact of a 21st century science center
Partner with the Board in thinking boldly and creatively about the institution’s future
Address Chabot’s fast changing operating environment
Foster change to ensure a nimble organizational culture
Operate a financially healthy and sustainable organization
Build teams, structures, and systems to support an impactful institution
Build durable relationships with partners, donors, stakeholders, board, staff, and other constituencies
Demonstrate high-level decision-making and implement best organizational practices
Support formal or informal education, workforce development, and/or lifelong learning
Qualification
Required
Demonstrate a career path of progressive leadership and management experience
Understand how to creatively address Chabot's fast changing operating environment
Experience fostering change to ensure a nimble organizational culture
Demonstrate success in operating a financially healthy and sustainable organization
Experience building teams, structures, and systems to support an impactful institution
Experience building durable relationships with partners, donors, stakeholders, board, staff, and other constituencies
Knowledge and experience of nonprofit fundraising strategies and practices
Background that includes high-level decision-making and implementing best organizational practices
Experience in organizations supporting formal or informal education, workforce development, and/or lifelong learning
Ability to quickly assimilate into a community and make meaningful connections to advance the organization's mission
Experience with similar advantages, challenges, and structures in cities like Oakland
Adept at navigating a complex urban environment with a large stratum of socio-economic conditions
Benefits
Vacation days
Paid holidays
Medical/vision/dental insurance
401k with an employer match
Company
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate Chapter (AFP Golden Gate)
AFP Golden Gate is one of the largest chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, serving the Bay Area’s diverse nonprofit community.
Founded in 1971
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase