Development Manager

Development Manager

Full-Time, Exempt, Salary position

San Francisco, CA

This is an in-person position.

$83,500 - $87,000 commensurate with experience

100% employer funded health and dental benefits after 90 days

Commuter benefits

Wellness stipend

Co-Executive Director

Monday - Friday | 9am - 5pm

May include some nights and weekends

Complete applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of October 16, 2026.

Are you interested in joining a committed team that is passionate about changing the world, one meal at a time? If so, you may find yourself at home at Farming Hope!

Farming Hope is a 501(c)3 food justice nonprofit. Our mission is to empower folks experiencing major barriers to employment to cook food to sustain themselves and their communities. Fueling our pursuit of lasting social change are our guiding principles: that food is a human right, that everyone deserves an empowering livelihood, and that neither food nor human potential should go to waste.

In service of this mission, we provide a culinary job training program for community members who are overcoming obstacles such as former incarceration or homelessness. Our paid 12 week program helps adults transition to personal well-being and employment while nourishing food- insecure neighbors and preventing cosmetically-imperfect food from going to waste.

Celebrating our 10th year in 2026, we've trained over 200 Apprentices who have earned over $1.6M in wages, cooked over 1M meals, and rescued over 175,000 pounds of food. We're looking forward to making even more of an impact in the years to come. Learn more about our organization .

Farming Hope is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition as defined under State law, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and/or local laws and ordinances.

At Farming Hope we have a clear vision to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people are able to learn, teach, and grow. Diversity is more than a commitment at Farming Hope—it is necessary to advance equity and inclusion for the Apprentices in our training program and our diners in the community.

The Development Manager will support the Co-Executive Directors in fundraising efforts for Farming Hope. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, self-motivated individual with experience in fundraising, relationship building, strong written and verbal communications skills, and passion for food justice and social change.

There will be many opportunities for learning and growth, including the possibility of a promotion to a Director-level role for the right person. As a job training nonprofit, Farming Hope advances a culture of continual learning and professional development, emphasized by our participation in national networks and including the Catalyst Kitchens and Redefine Alliance networks, as well as weekly check-ins and open access to colleagues and external mentors for coaching and support.

Responsibilities listed below represent approximately 90% of the Development Manager’s average work week. The other 10% will be up to the discretion of the individual and the Co-Executive Directors, and intentionally includes flexibility as needs arise to help drive our vision and fulfill our mission.

• Work with the Co-Executive Director to…