Vice President of Development
Please download the opportunity statement, which contains information about Aim High and the position, as well as required application materials to prepare in advance. All applications must be submitted online. Please review the How to Apply section below for further application instructions.
SUMMARY
Aim High is a five-week summer enrichment program for rising 6th-9th grade students navigating systemic barriers in California. Offered at no cost to students and their families for up to four summers, Aim High helps middle schoolers build academic confidence, discover a love of learning, and develop the skills they need to thrive in school and in life. In 1986, Aim High launched at one site in San Francisco with just 50 students. Over nearly 40 years, Aim High has expanded across the Bay Area in every direction, as far north as Napa, east as Tahoe-Truckee, and south as San José. This year, Aim High ran 16 summer sites and served approximately two thousand students.
Aim High is headquartered in San Francisco, where the management team and other central office professionals work on a regular basis each week year-round. Along with hundreds of seasonal staff, Aim High employs approximately 20-25 full-time team members, led by a chief executive officer who assumed the post earlier this year after a long history with the organization. The annual budget is approximately $7M, which is funded almost entirely by donations, grants, and partnerships. Aim High is in an excellent financial position with $20M in net assets and no outstanding debt.
Aim High is now seeking a relational and community-oriented VP of development to join the team. The VP of development oversees all aspects of philanthropy, which is the primary source of revenue for Aim High. The VP reports to the CEO and leads a small team of development professionals. Early priorities will include developing relationships with Aim High’s staff and current and prospective donors, in addition to working closely with the CEO to share Aim High’s mission and impact with the broader community. Aim High looks forward to welcoming the VP to start later this fall.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Priority Deadline: September 6, 2024
Quarterfinal Round (with the Search Committee): Early-to-mid September
Semifinal Round (with the CEO): Mid-to-late September
On-site Final Round: Early-to-mid October
Decision Announced: October 28
Start Date: Late Fall 2024
Salary Range: $180,000 – $220,000
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
We invite you to watch our first of two interviews with Jesús Galindo, CEO of Aim High. In this first video, Jesús talks about his unique background as a person of color who overcame systematic barriers from different school systems--and how those experiences motivate him to pursue big goals as an educational leader today.
We invite you to watch our first of two interviews with Jesús Galindo, CEO of Aim High. In this first video, Jesús talks about his unique background as a person of color who overcame systematic barriers from different school systems--and how those experiences motivate him to pursue big goals as an educational leader today.
How to Apply
- If you have not done so already, download the opportunity statement.
- Prepare your application materials, which are described on the last page of the opportunity statement.
- Click on Apply Now, which will take you to our application portal, where all applications will be processed.
- Follow the instructions on that application portal to upload your documents.
- Applications received on or before September 6 will receive priority review.