Vice President of Philanthropy and Development Operations

About Us

We are a growing movement of educators, united around a common set of values and principles for improving student learning and elevating the teaching profession. Our mission is to ensure that all students have access to a quality education by empowering teachers to drive policy changes and transform their unions.

Our Approach

Our Theory of Change is centered around two interconnected goals: better outcomes for our students and the elevation of the teaching profession. We achieve these goals by changing policy, transforming teachers’ unions, and advocating for teacher-led recommendations.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Vice President of Philanthropy to oversee the execution of our fundraising strategy across national and regional donor portfolios. This role involves managing the Development team’s day-to-day operations and driving internal processes for donor management. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader with a proven track record in nonprofit fundraising and a passion for our mission.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee Fundraising - National & Regional Portfolios:

• Contribute to the vision-setting, design, and implementation of strategy for donor portfolio stewardship and growth.
• Participate directly in frontline fundraising and external engagement activities.
• Ensure high-quality materials are prepared and presented to all funders and prospective donors.
• Stay informed about local, national, and field-level trends to support our development strategy and messaging.
  
  

Team Management And Development

• Manage staff members related to national and regional donor portfolios.
• Lead Development team meetings, capacity-building, coaching, and facilitation to maximize fundraising effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships across the organization to support portfolio fundraising activities.
• Foster a diverse, inclusive, solutions-oriented, high-trust team and organizational culture.
  
  

Development Operations

• Set vision, design, and implement strategy for efficient development operations.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of our CRM system to maintain up-to-date records.
• Lead learning and development capacity-building sessions for development and other staff.
• Serve as the liaison with finance and operations to ensure efficient workflows and financial tracking.
• Oversee and improve tracking systems and tools, and prepare materials for all-staff and Board of Directors meetings.
  
  

Cultural Leadership

• Champion our Core Values and Commitment to Anti-Racism.
• Model a strong and inclusive culture for the team and the streams of work managed.
• Support a team culture where all people can thrive, grow, and develop to further our mission.
  
  

Experience

Qualifications & Requirements

• At least 10 years of nonprofit strategy, fundraising, and operations experience.
• Successful track record of revenue generation across institutional and individual giving.
• Experience with development systems including CRM and gift tracking and processing.
• Experience managing direct reports and working across teams.
• Strong project management background.
• Passion and commitment to our mission; experience working on relevant issues preferred.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Comfort and fluency with SalesForce, G-suite, Slack, and presentation formats.
  
  

Transportation

• This role requires 25% travel, including occasional weekends and evenings for fundraising and programmatic events.
  
  

Core Values

• Dynamic Leadership: Set bold visions for our national donor portfolio.
• High Quality Work: Ensure all deliverables meet our standards of excellence.
• Achieve Ambitious Goals: Envision beyond the status quo.
• Adjust Course: Pivot effectively in a dynamic landscape.
• Communication: Listen actively and respond appropriately.
• Solutions Orientation: Deep belief in our mission and finding solutions for identified problems.
  
  

Compensation Policy

We are committed to valuing team members holistically and offering competitive salaries and benefits. Our salary band for this role is \(125,000 - \)200,000, based on relevant experience, credentials, role-related competencies, and geographic location. We do not engage in salary negotiations; our first offer is always our best offer.

Benefits & Applying

We believe in providing employees with benefits to support self-care, wellness, and financial stability. Our benefits include paid time off, health insurance plans, competitive salaries, cell phone reimbursements, and collective organization-wide rest periods.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Accommodations

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible interview experience. To request an accommodation, please email our People & Equity team.

EEOC Questionnaire

We encourage all applicants to complete our EEOC questionnaire as part of the application process to help ensure we are attracting a diverse pool of qualified candidates.

Join us in our mission to create an equitable and excellent education system for all students.

Employment Type: Full-Time