Executive Director, Oasis for Girls

Position: Executive Director

Organization: Oasis for Girls

Reports to: Advisory Board

Position: Full-Time, Onsite, Exempt

Location: San Francisco, CA

Salary Range: $150,000 – $170,000/year, plus benefits

About Oasis for Girls

For more than two decades, Oasis for Girls has been a powerful force for opportunity and transformation in San Francisco. The organization exists to ensure that BIPOC girls and young women from under-resourced communities have the support, skills, and confidence to shape their own futures.

Through innovative, culturally responsive programs, Oasis helps high school girls build leadership skills, explore career pathways, prepare for college and the workforce, and develop lifelong networks of mentorship and belonging. Its approach is grounded in social justice, youth empowerment, and the belief that when young women thrive, entire communities rise.

With a strong reputation, deep community partnerships, and a passionate team, Oasis has built a legacy of meaningful impact. The organization is now poised for its next chapter—expanding reach, strengthening sustainability, and ensuring that even more young women have access to transformative opportunities.

This is an exciting moment to join Oasis for Girls: an opportunity to lead a respected, community-rooted nonprofit with a clear mission, dedicated staff, and a vibrant network of supporters.

Learn more at: www.sfoasis.org

The Role

Oasis for Girls is seeking an inspiring, strategic, and relationship-driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director.

This position is ideal for a dynamic nonprofit professional who is passionate about youth empowerment and energized by the opportunity to grow an organization through strong partnerships, smart strategy, and effective fundraising.

Reporting to the Advisory Board, the Executive Director will guide the overall direction of Oasis—championing its mission, strengthening programs, expanding resources, and deepening community relationships. The ED will serve as the organization’s chief advocate, storyteller, and fundraiser, ensuring that Oasis continues to be a trusted and vital resource for young women in San Francisco.

The next Executive Director will inherit a stable, well-respected organization with a $1M budget, a talented five-person team, and a committed board. This leader will be charged with building on that strong foundation—elevating Oasis’s profile, growing and diversifying revenue, and positioning the organization for long-term sustainability and increased impact.

• Inspire and develop staff
• Translate vision into clear action plans
• Balance mission passion with operational discipline

This is a rare opportunity for a leader who enjoys wearing multiple hats—someone who can set big-picture direction while also rolling up their sleeves to help make it happen.

Impact Areas

Fundraising Leadership and Revenue Growth

• Lead and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to expand and diversify revenue
• Build and scale fundraising programs to grow beyond the current ~$1M budget
• Cultivate and steward relationships with foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors
• Serve as the organization’s primary fundraiser, engaging directly in major gifts and proposals
• Partner with the Advisory Board to strengthen fundraising capacity and a culture of philanthropy

Program Strategy and Impact

• Partner with the Program Director to ensure high-quality, culturally responsive programming
• Strengthen program outcomes, evaluation, and continuous improvement
• Align program priorities with organizational strategy and community needs
• Ensure participant voice and equity remain central to all decision-making

Organizational Leadership and Team Development

• Provide overall leadership and direction for Oasis for Girls
• Mentor, develop, and support a five-person staff team
• Set clear priorities, expectations, and systems for accountability
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace culture

External Relations and Community Partnerships

• Serve as the primary ambassador and public face of Oasis
• Build authentic relationships with donors, schools, employers, and community partners
• Represent the organization at events, funder meetings, and public forums
• Strengthen Oasis’s visibility, reputation, and community impact

Financial Management and Operational Excellence

• Lead annual budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation
• Oversee financial reporting and compliance with Tides Center
• Ensure strong fiscal controls and responsible stewardship of resources
• Identify efficiencies that support sustainable organizational growth

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising with a track record of increasing revenue
• Experience managing budgets, financial reporting, and operations
• Familiarity with youth development and community-based programming
• Experience working with nonprofit boards and supporting their fundraising engagement
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Deep commitment to social justice and the empowerment of BIPOC girls and young women

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to lead with integrity, empathy, and sound judgment
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience motivating teams and fostering collaborative environments
• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency with nonprofit financial and productivity tools
• Exceptional writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Work Environment

Programs are held in person during the late afternoons and evenings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The Executive Director is expected to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday for significant portions of the day to support staff, oversee programming, and engage with the community. Following the first critical 6–12 months, Mondays and Fridays may be remote, as appropriate. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required to support events and key organizational activities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 4 weeks PTO plus year-end closure
• Health insurance and a comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development support

To Apply

Oasis for Girls has retained the services of Charity Search Group to coordinate the search for this position. To apply, please complete this online application. If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact Kelly Stevens at kellystevens@charitysearchgroup.com  ​or visit www.charitysearchgroup.com

Oasis for Girls is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Oasis for Girls does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.