Mozilla Corporation is hiring an Interim Vice President, Development for a 7-month fixed-term position covering a maternity leave. This stewardship-focused role requires an experienced fundraising executive to provide leadership and ensure continuity across Mozilla Foundation's critical fundraising priorities. The ideal candidate will step into an established strategy to maintain stability and momentum.
What You'll Do
- Maintain progress toward annual fundraising goals across major gifts, institutional giving, and grassroots revenue streams.
- Guide execution of existing donor strategies and pipeline development plans.
- Partner cross-functionally to design and activate a strong philanthropic engagement strategy for MozFest 2026.
- Support prioritization and decision-making related to development operations systems and processes.
- Provide clear strategic updates and reporting to the Executive Director and leadership team.
- Lead and support a multi-functional fundraising team, including senior leaders and individual contributors.
- Maintain team morale, productivity, and adherence to fundraising best practices.
- Hold regular 1:1 meetings and team touchpoints to ensure alignment and accountability.
- Serve as the Development representative on the Executive Team.
- Monitor progress against goals using existing dashboards and systems to track donor engagement, revenue, and pipeline health.
- Identify and flag strategic risks and opportunities to the Executive Director.
- Co-design and lead the 2026 MozFest philanthropic engagement strategy, including donor prospect development.
- Advise team members on donor cultivation and solicitation strategies.
- Establish metrics, track progress, and document learnings to inform future fundraising cycles.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of progressive fundraising leadership experience.
- Demonstrated success securing major gifts and institutional funding, including 7- and 8-figure gifts.
- Experience managing multiple revenue streams simultaneously.
- Strong experience leading and motivating multi-functional fundraising teams.
- Ability to step into an existing strategy and maintain performance without disruption.
- Excellent strategic judgment and decision-making skills.
- Strong collaboration and executive-level communication skills.
- Alignment with Mozilla Foundation’s mission and values.
Nice to Have
- Experience in technology, digital rights, open-source, or mission-driven organizations.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or comparable CRM systems.
- Previous interim leadership or maternity leave coverage experience.
- Experience fundraising for global convenings or large-scale events.
Team & Environment
You will lead the newly formed Development Team, directly managing the Senior Director - Development, Director - Development Operations, Major Gifts Officer, and Program Manager - Development Initiatives. You will report to the Executive Director.
Benefits & Compensation
- Private Medical Insurance
- Extended Sick Leave
- Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement Plan contributions
- Paid Time Off: 20 days annual leave + sick days and your birthday
- Company Holidays + Shutdown
- Wellness budget
- Professional Development budget
- Top up program for Pregnancy and Parental leaves
Compensation ranges: Germany: €183,300.80 - €205,984.27; UK: £161,384.40 - £181,355.72; Canada: $268,974 - $302,259.53; USA: $234,400 - $263,407; London: £189,864 – £213,359.67; New York: $293,000 – $329,258.75; Bay Area: $293,000 – $329,258.75.
Work Mode
This is a global remote position open to candidates located in Germany, the UK, Canada, and the USA.
Mozilla Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
