Senior Director, Philanthropic Advising

Reports to:

Chief of Philanthropy

Department:
Philanthropy

Location:

Hybrid work environment, one day per week. Must live in the Bay Area and be able to easily travel to Oakland, CA.

Status:
Full Time/Exempt

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 annual, depending on experience

The Senior Director, Philanthropic Advising is responsible for strengthening relationships that increase EBCF’s visibility, impact, and financial resources. This role is intentionally designed to serve as a senior, strategic advisor and fundraiser for EBCF’s largest and most complex philanthropic partners, including individual, corporate, and institutional funders, in service of EBCF’s mission of advancing a Just East Bay.

The Senior Director, Philanthropic Advising will manage a portfolio of top-tier donor accounts and bring deep listening, analytical rigor, and strategic insight to help donors clarify and realize their long‑term philanthropic vision. This work goes beyond identifying organizations to fund. It includes co‑creating philanthropic strategies—such as multi‑year impact plans, budget scenarios, and tailored approaches to achieving outcomes.

EBCF is seeking an experienced fundraiser who can confidently cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts in support of both the Foundation’s core operations and its local priority initiatives. This person will understand how to align donor interests with organizational needs, build trust with a range of philanthropic partners, and translate EBCF’s mission and strategy into compelling opportunities for investment in the East Bay.

They will also help expand EBCF’s reach by identifying and engaging new donors aligned with emerging campaign priorities.

This role will often partner closely with relationship managers across teams, helping to co‑develop strategy, support implementation, and ensure philanthropic and revenue generating strategies remain aligned, actionable, and on track over time. Depending on donor and team needs, the Senior Director may lead or support advising engagements, with flexibility around relationship ownership, and will contribute to a coordinated, organization‑wide approach to prospect development.

At a pivotal moment for the organization, EBCF is engaging a firm to support the development of a feasibility study and campaign plan for our 100th Anniversary in 2028. This position will play a supporting role in that effort—helping to inform strategy, identify and engage prospective donors, and advance new business development opportunities that strengthen the Foundation’s fundraising pipeline and long‑term growth.

The Senior Director, Philanthropic Advising will manage a portfolio of donors and play a key role in driving revenue growth through increasing assets under management, securing major gifts, and contributing to new donor acquisition. This role will work closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Philanthropy team, and colleagues across the organization to support both current fundraising goals and future campaign success.

• Manage a portfolio of fund advisors and donors (including individual, corporate, and institutional funders), providing high‑quality service, strategic partnership, and responsive support.
• Serve as a senior strategic advisor on EBCF’s largest and most complex donor relationships, bringing structure, analysis, and judgment to philanthropic decision‑making.
• Support strategy implementation and accountability, translating donor strategies into actionable plans, coordinating across teams, and tracking progress toward agreed‑upon goals.
• Advance fundraising and revenue goals by strategically engaging donors to deepen their giving, including securing new six‑and‑seven‑figure commitments and identifying opportunities for fee‑for‑service engagements.
• Contribute to new business development efforts by identifying, cultivating, and engaging prospective high net‑worth individual and institutional donors aligned with EBCF’s campaign priorities and long‑term growth strategy.
• Support the organization’s feasibility study and campaign planning work by helping assess donor interest, inform strategy, and build…