Chief Advancement Officer

Feb 26

Tides
San Francisco, CA

Anticipated Start Date: TBD

Description

Tides, a nonprofit and philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing social justice, seeks a future-focused, entrepreneurial, and collaborative leader to serve as the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO).

Responsibilities

The CAO of Tides will inspire revenue growth, partner service, and relationship building in support of the vision, mission, and priorities of Tides. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and partnering closely with the Tides executive leadership team, the CAO will successfully lead the organization’s next chapter of sustainable and continued growth.

They will lead teams across Business Development, Development, Marketing, and Communications functions and will work cross-functionally to execute on Tides’ strategic goals and to foster justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.

Joining Tides at this moment represents a timely, meaningful opportunity to help shape the next chapter of an organization that has been at the forefront of social change for nearly half a century – and is continuing to evolve its focus and materially deepen its impact.

Requirements

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

Tides is committed to providing a competitive compensation package and values pay equity. Starting salary for this role will fall into one of three ranges, depending on your location:

National market (most U.S. states): $251,400 - $314,200
Moderate market (Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and D.C. metro areas): $274,200 - $342,700
High market (New York City and San Francisco metro areas): $301,600 - $377,000

Starting salary will be based on geographic location, depth and breadth of relevant experience, and ensuring pay equity within the organization.

Please note the above geographic areas are examples and not a complete list. Tides will confirm each candidate’s placement within this structure. Tides offers a generous benefits package including: comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, life and disability insurances, retirement plan, educational assistance, confidential counseling and life balance resources designed to support the passion, commitment and energy that is vital to Tides team members.

Tides is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with a hybrid work model that supports remote work from anywhere in the United States. The CAO must have the ability to travel to San Francisco, CA and New York, NY as required. Cati Mitchell-Crossley, Evan Layne, and Thea Kosmack Isaacson, Miller Tides is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.

Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise the search team in writing at the time you apply.

How to Apply for this Job

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications (résumé with cover letter) should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website:

Apply Now

For best consideration, please apply by March 28, 2025. Electronic submission of materials is required.

About the Organization

Centering equity and social justice at its core, Tides works in deep partnership with movement leaders, nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and donors to shift power to communities of color and other historically excluded groups who face systemic barriers to accessing it.

Tides supports the agency and leadership of these communities through the approach and focus of their services and solutions, including fiscal sponsorship, capacity building, grantmaking (through donor advised, collective action, and other purpose-driven funds), program development consulting, and impact investing.

Guided by a 2023-2025 strategic plan, Tides seeks to become the premier convener of doers and donors seeking justice and equity by shifting power, building capacity, and increasing the flow of resources to proximate leaders and communities to achieve their missions.

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