Vice President of Development

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Twenty is a boutique operations recruitment agency that connects high-growth companies with exceptional candidates

Our client, a fast-growing, mission-driven social enterprise seeking a Vice President of Development. They are redefining access to healthy, affordable food by combining the scalability of a modern retail business with the purpose and impact of a nonprofit. With a proven model spanning retail locations, institutional partnerships, and a nationally recognized social equity and training program, the organization has already raised over $15M in philanthropic funding and is positioned to more than double its footprint in the coming years.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role—working directly with the CEO to scale philanthropic support, deepen community impact, and help shape the long-term growth of a highly visible, values-driven organization.

• Lead as the senior leader for all philanthropic fundraising
  , owning strategy and execution
• Partner directly with the CEO on donor cultivation, prospecting, and long-term development planning
• Build and execute annual and multi-year fundraising plans aligned with growth goals
• Lead major gift, foundation, and high-net-worth donor engagement efforts
• Leverage existing foundation relationships while identifying and securing new funding opportunities
• Own the end-to-end grant and proposal process
  , from strategy through submission
• Track fundraising performance and donor activity using Hub Spot CRM
• Act as an external ambassador for the organization at meetings, events, and conferences

• 5+ years of progressive fundraising or development experience with success in major gifts and grants
• Established credibility and relationships within the philanthropic or foundation space
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset—comfortable building programs from the ground up
• Strong communicator able to clearly articulate mission, impact, and vision
• Highly organized, self-directed, and effective in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Experience with Hub Spot or comparable CRM platforms

• Direct access to leadership with real influence on strategy and impact
• Opportunity to build and scale a development function at a high-growth organization
• Competitive compensation and robust benefits (medical, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, 401(k), paid holidays, and more)
• Mission-driven work with tangible, measurable community outcomes

* This is a remote, full-time position, Bay Area preferred