Top 8307 Development Director Jobs in California

Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships
Westmark School —Encino, CA
- $175,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- In-person
- Training & development
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Director, Adult Education Workforce Development and Industry Partnership
Milpitas Unified School District —Milpitas, CA
- $182,190 - $215,363 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 5 years
- Teaching Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Area Dir Business Development
Republic Services —San Pablo, CA
- $220,500 - $303,150 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
University of California, San Diego – Office of Research and Innovation – Director, Research Development
La Jolla, CA
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- University
- Conflict management
Senior Director of Development, CHHS - Search Firm
California State University, Long Beach —Long Beach, CA
- $10,069 - $15,104 a month
- Online Application
- Background check
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Director of External Relations, Programs, and Events (0458U) 85041
University of California Berkeley —Berkeley, CA
- $124,700 - $240,900 a year
- Weekends as needed
- University
- Bachelor's degree
- Organizational skills
Director, Equitable Culture & Climate
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools —Los Angeles, CA
- $110,000 - $154,550 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- School experience
- 5 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Church Partnerships / Development Director
Open Doors U.S. —Santa Ana, CA
- $86,000 - $129,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organizational skills
- Senior level
- Communication skills
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Head of Partnerships
Miter —San Francisco, CA
- $170,000 - $260,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- 8 years
- Team management
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
Executive Store Director - House of Sport
DICK'S Sporting Goods —Sacramento, CA
- $127,000 - $237,800 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 7 years
- Marketing
Director of Strategic Partnerships (Business Development)
League of California Cities —Sacramento, CA
- $139,400 - $209,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Marketing
- Office
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Business Development Director
Balfour Beatty —Long Beach, CA
- $220,000 - $275,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Marketing
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Director, Business Development and Operations
Tinder —Los Angeles, CA
- $185,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- 8 years
- Travel
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
Sr. Director of Development, Health Sciences
UC San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $57.18 - $110.54 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Research
- Office
Business Director
Highland Hall Waldorf School —Northridge, CA
- $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Word processing
- Finance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Director of Nursing Services (DNS)
Golden Sonora Care Center —Sonora, CA
- $160,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
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Director of Nursing
Santa Cruz Surgery Center —Santa Cruz, CA
- $195,000 - $218,400 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- RN License
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Director of Rehabilitation (DOR)
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation —Oakland, CA
- $135,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Skilled nursing facility
- OSHA
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Health Services Director
Aegis Living —Moraga, CA
- $110,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
14d
Physician Medical Director (Sign-on Bonus, Work-life Balance, Competitive Total Compensation)
InnovAge —Sacramento, CA
- $371,000 - $415,000 a year
- Email
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Medicine
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays

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Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships

Westmark School
Encino, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$175,000 - $190,000 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

403(b) matching
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
403(b)
Life insurance

Qualifications

Teamwork
Volunteer management
Data analytics
Manual handling
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

The Opportunity

Westmark School—a nationally recognized leader in educating students with language-based learning differences—seeks an entrepreneurial, relationship-driven leader to serve as its Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships. This is a pivotal new role designed to expand Westmark’s philanthropic reach, deepen engagement with mission-aligned external partners, and strengthen the School’s long-term sustainability.

A central responsibility of the Director is to strategically support the Head of School and the Board of Trustees in all aspects of major gifts fundraising. The Director will cultivate and steward relationships with Westmark’s closest constituents—including current parents, grandparents, alumni families, and former trustees—who have the capacity to make leadership gifts of $100,000 and above.

The Director will ensure that the Westmark Fund and Spring Gala meet operating budget goals and that teams of volunteers are actively engaged in the execution of these annual fundraising initiatives.

At the same time, the Director will broaden Westmark’s visibility and impact by identifying and securing new sources of external support, including:

Individual philanthropists beyond the immediate School community
Corporate partnerships
Foundation relationships
Mission-aligned organizations in education, neurodiversity, technology, and workforce development

The Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships reports directly to the Head of School and serves as a key member of the senior leadership team.

What We’re Looking For in a Successful Candidate

Westmark seeks a candidate who is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on relationship builder—someone energized by the opportunity to shape and expand the School’s philanthropic reach.

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of major gifts expertise, partnership development experience, and leadership presence required to work closely with the Head of School, Board of Trustees, and senior administrators.

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

A proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding six- and seven-figure gifts.
Sophisticated judgment in donor strategy, including the ability to design individualized cultivation pathways and prepare senior leaders for high-level donor conversations.
Comfort engaging with high-capacity families, alumni parents, former trustees, and community leaders.
The ability to translate institutional priorities—especially the 2026–2029 strategic plan—into a clear, actionable roadmap for philanthropy and partnerships.
A growth mindset and entrepreneurial approach to identifying new funding opportunities, building pipelines, and expanding Westmark’s visibility beyond its immediate community.
A willingness to innovate, test new approaches, and build systems that strengthen long-term sustainability.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire trust, credibility, and enthusiasm among donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and colleagues.
Experience staffing senior leaders and trustees, including preparing briefings, proposals, and strategy memos.
A collaborative spirit and the ability to work seamlessly across departments: admissions, marketing and communications, programming, and the Head of School office.
Demonstrated success recruiting, training, motivating, and recognizing volunteer leaders.
The ability to staff and manage committees for the Westmark Fund, ensuring volunteers feel supported, informed, and empowered.
Skill in creating clear roles, timelines, and tools that enable effective peer-to-peer outreach.
Experience developing multi-layered corporate relationships that may include philanthropy, sponsorships, employee engagement, or workforce-readiness initiatives.
Strong grant-writing skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives, manage deadlines, and steward institutional funders.
An understanding of trends in DEI and corporate philanthropy—particularly as they relate to neurodiversity, education, and talent development.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on tight timelines.
Comfort with prospect management systems, dashboards, and data analysis to inform strategy and track progress.
A commitment to best practices in donor stewardship, compliance, and ethical fundraising.
A deep appreciation for Westmark School’s mission, vision, and the strengths of neurodiverse learners.
The ability to communicate the School’s impact with authenticity, clarity, and emotional intelligence.
Cultural humility and the ability to engage respectfully with families, students, and partners from diverse backgrounds.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit in on meetings and work on a computer for long periods of time; and is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit electronically and as separate documents the following materials to the email address below.:

Cover letter expressing interest in the Director of Development Strategic Partnerships position
Current resume
List of five references with contact information, including email addresses

[email protected]

Westmark School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and job performance. School policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions (including genetic characteristics or information), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, and local laws.

Pay: $175,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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Development Director jobs in California

Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships

Director, Adult Education Workforce Development and Industry Partnership

Area Dir Business Development

University of California, San Diego – Office of Research and Innovation – Director, Research Development

Senior Director of Development, CHHS - Search Firm

Senior Director of External Relations, Programs, and Events (0458U) 85041

Director, Equitable Culture & Climate

Church Partnerships / Development Director

Head of Partnerships

Executive Store Director - House of Sport

Director of Strategic Partnerships (Business Development)

Business Development Director

Director, Business Development and Operations

Sr. Director of Development, Health Sciences

Business Director

Director of Nursing Services (DNS)

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Director of Rehabilitation (DOR)

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