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Don’t meet every single qualification or requirement for a role you are interested in? Studies have shown that many individuals are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Cook Silverman Search, we are dedicated to finding the best talent for our nonprofit partners and building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace in those organizations. If you’re excited about one of these roles, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
Ability Now Bay Area
Director of Development
Oakland, CA
This position is hybrid.
Ability Now Bay Area (ANBA) supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in leading full, self-directed, and meaningful lives. ANBA provides a range of innovative programs, vocational training, community-based activities, advocacy, and health and wellness services that increase independence and create lasting opportunities.
The Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma County
Director of Development
Sonoma County, CA
This position is hybrid until the completion of the facility.
The Bird Rescue Center (BRC) was incorporated in 1976 for the purpose of rescuing and rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds and is considered today to be one of the premiere avian rehabilitation organizations dedicated to all species of native wild birds. Licensed by both Federal and State of California Departments of Fish & Wildlife, they treat approximately 2,500 birds annually, representing more than 130 different species, and serve a five-county area comprised of Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Marin counties.
California Ocean Science Trust
Director of Philanthropy
Sacramento, CA
This position is remote and requires California residency. The role requires occasional travel for team meetings and travel as necessary for donor meetings.
Ocean Science Trust strengthens the bridge between scientific research and sound ocean management. Created by state legislation, OST supports and brings world-class science and innovation together with state and federal policymakers to accelerate progress toward a healthy and resilient coast and ocean.
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
Director of Advancement
Santa Rosa, CA
This role is hybrid. The successful candidate will work a combination of on-site in the Santa Rosa office and remotely.
Since opening its doors in 2014, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County (CMOSC) has been a critical educational resource and cultural destination for Sonoma County children and their caregivers. Rooted in current early childhood research, CMOSC’s award-winning curriculum and exhibits engage children in joyful discovery experiences that develop foundational skills, create lasting memories, and spark a lifelong love of learning. Designed for children and their caregivers, the Museum’s experiential exhibits emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through play with a focus on art, nature, and science.
Common Sense Media
Chief Development Officer
San Francisco, CA
This role is hybrid. The successful candidate will be in the San Francisco office four times a week.
Common Sense Media is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the research-backed information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the age of apps, algorithms, and AI. They rate, educate, and advocate for policies to protect and prepare kids online. Their ratings, research, and resources reach more than 150 million users globally, over 1.4 million educators, and more than 100,000 schools worldwide every year.
Jewish Vocational & Career Counseling Service (JVS)
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
San Francisco, CA
JVS currently adheres to a four-day work week. This position is hybrid (two days in office).
JVS is a nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps in employment by supporting jobseekers with the skills and confidence to secure quality careers with family-sustaining wages. Grounded in core values of racial equity and focused on helping our clients achieve economic mobility, they believe everyone deserves access to training and the chance for a good job. JVS develops training programs in close partnership with employers in high growth sectors, offering high quality jobs.
Regional Parks Foundation
Director of Advancement
Pleasanton/Oakland, CA
This position is hybrid. The director will work remotely, in the Pleasanton/Oakland offices, and will frequently visit the East Bay Regional Park Sites.
The Regional Parks Foundation (RPF) is the philanthropic partner of the East Bay Regional Park District, supporting one of the largest and most diverse regional park systems in the nation. Founded in 1969, the Foundation was created to accept private gifts in support of parks spanning multiple counties across the East Bay.