Associate Director of Institutional Giving & Strategic Partnerships at Oakland School for the Arts
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Application Deadline
8/31/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/10/2026
Contact
Steven Borg
510-873-8800
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$95,000 - $115,000 Annually
Add''l Salary Info
The annual 1.00 FTE salary for this role is $95,000 - $115,000 per annum and is commensurate with experience and credentials. OSA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and commuter benefits.
Length of Work Year
2026-2027 School Year
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) is a vibrant creative community rooted in Oakland's rich cultural landscape. Serving 800 students in grades 6-12, OSA blends rigorous academics with artistic excellence, celebrating the unique voices and talents of each student. Diverse experiences make our teams stronger and help us better serve our equally diverse student population. We encourage all candidates interested in this opportunity, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as candidates from historically underrepresented communities, to apply. All voices and perspectives matter here. At OSA, we believe that education and the arts are powerful tools for transformation. Our mission is to prepare graduates for college and career through innovative arts education, inspiring them to shape the world with their unique voices. Our vision is generations of creative thinkers, authentic leaders, and problem-solvers who bring the essential value of the arts to every community.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Oakland School for the Arts seeks a highly strategic, relationship-driven, and entrepreneurial Director of Institutional Giving & Strategic Partnerships to lead and expand OSA's institutional fundraising and strategic donor development efforts. Job functions focus equally on strategy and implementation including admin work. This position is responsible for securing philanthropic support from foundations, corporations, civic organizations, institutional funders, and select major individual donors. The role also serves as a key architect of OSA's long-term fundraising growth strategy by developing new donor pipelines, building strategic partnerships, conducting prospect mapping, and supporting campaign and leadership fundraising initiatives. The Director of Institutional Giving & Strategic Partnerships will manage a dynamic portfolio of institutional and major donor prospects, develop compelling funding opportunities aligned with OSA's mission and strategic priorities, and cultivate relationships that strengthen OSA's visibility and sustainability within the philanthropic, arts, civic, and business communities. The role works closely with the Director of Advancement and Marketing, Executive Director, Board of Directors, faculty leadership, and external partners to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward transformational philanthropic support. This position reports to the Director of Advancement and Marketing and is a member of the Advancement leadership team.
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