Chief Advancement Officer, Friends Children

The Moran Company [] is pleased to partner with Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area to recruit the organization’s first Chief Advancement Officer (CAO).

• Job Title:
  
  Chief Advancement Officer
• Job Type: Full Time
• Organization:
  Friends of the Children
• Salary: $175,000 – $190,000

Chief Advancement Officer

Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area

San Francisco, CA (hybrid)

The Moran Company [] is pleased to partner with Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area to recruit the organization’s first Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area [(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).] (Friends-SF) is part of a national network dedicated to impacting generational change by empowering children facing the greatest obstacles through long‑term relationships with professional mentors, called Friends. The organization intentionally selects children who are navigating significant challenges and provides each child with a salaried, professional mentor from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12+ years, no matter what.

Friends work closely with youthand their families to build the academic, social‑emotional, and life skills that help young people thrive, while also supporting their caregivers through a two‑generational approach. Celebrating its 10th year in San Francisco, Friends of the Children’s impact is evident – a longitudinal study by the Harvard Business School Association of Oregon confirmed that for every $1 invested in Friends of the Children, the community benefits over $7 in saved social costs.

With a permanent home in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood, a collaborative leadership team, and committed philanthropic supporters, Friends‑SF is positioned for its next stage of growth. Its new five‑year strategic plan calls for doubling the number of children served and building the foundation for greater reach across the Bay Area. With a current annual operating budget of $3.6 million, Friends‑SF’s growth plan calls for raising $24 million over the next five years to support expanded programs, capital needs, and long‑term sustainability, including increasing annual revenue to approximately $6.5 million by 2031.

Friends‑SF seeks an accomplished and strategic Chief Advancement Officer to lead the fundraising and communications strategy supporting its next phase of growth. Reporting to the Executive Director, the CAO will serve as the organization’s senior advancement leader, major and principal gifts strategist, and key member of the executive leadership team. This newly created role will lead a growing development and communications team and execute a comprehensive strategy to raise $24 million over the next five years.

The CAO will oversee fundraising across individual, major, and principal gifts, foundations, corporations, events, and government funding while strengthening systems and building a strong culture of philanthropy. Working closely with the Executive Director, Board, Advisory Circle, and staff, the CAO will expand philanthropic investment and help Friends‑SF double the number of children served. The ideal candidate is a seasoned advancement leader with strategic vision, hands‑on fundraising experience, executive presence, and the ability to build trusted relationships throughout the Bay Area community.

The Chief Advancement Officer will design and implement a comprehensive, multi‑year fundraising and communications strategy aligned with Friends‑SF’s goal of raising $24 million over five years. The role will oversee a diversified revenue portfolio that includes major gifts, annual giving, foundations, corporate partnerships, events, government funding, and a $2 million capital campaign. The CAO will personally cultivate and steward…