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New Classrooms · 3 months ago

Vice President of Development

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $210K/yr

New Classrooms is a national non-profit organization focused on reimagining math education for all students. The Vice President of Development will be responsible for developing and overseeing the organization’s national fundraising strategy, building donor relationships, and serving as a member of the leadership team.

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Responsibilities

Develop and oversee the organization’s national fundraising strategy to grow the pipeline of potential supporters

Leverage networks and experience from education, political or advocacy spaces to identify and cultivate new donor relationships aligned with the organization’s mission

Develop and implement strategies with current and potential donors, matching organizational needs with donor preferences

Direct fundraising efforts of the CEO with current and potential donors

Support local fundraising efforts, in coordination with team members focused on program expansion in local communities that have a philanthropic funding base

Represent the organization at convenings with current and potential donors

Work with the CEO to secure new Board Members who can add fundraising capacity and other skills and perspectives to the organization. Serve as the primary contact with board members

Manage team members responsible for the grants management process from proposal to reporting, in coordination with colleagues from the organization

Serve as a member of New Classrooms Leadership Team, embodying our core values and contributing to key organizational strategies

Qualification

Fundraising experienceDonor relationship managementStrategic planningEducation sector experiencePolitical fundraisingNetworking skillsSystems thinkingPersistenceCommunicationTeam management

Required

Meaningful experience in fundraising, particularly in mission-driven environments

Track record of building and managing strong donor relationships

Pre-existing relationships from education, philanthropy, advocacy or political sectors

Unique combination of leadership, strategy, networking prowess, and strong communication skills

Ability to develop and execute fundraising approaches for donors

Proven ability to connect with and engage donors, stakeholders and advocates

Ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders

Ability to oversee, make use of, and iterate on existing organizational systems and processes

Ability to embrace challenges and continually look for paths to success

Embodiment of core values: Prioritize People, Initiate and Innovate, Lifelong Learning, Creative Collaboration, Purposeful Partnerships and Considered Confidence

Shared vision for personalized learning

Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment

Experience in education or political fundraising

Successful experience designing, developing, implementing and managing development strategies

Successful fundraising and relationship building track record with high-net-worth individuals

Experience working directly with and managing activities of high-profile Board members and major gift prospects

Ability to work effectively across the full spectrum of development activities

Some domestic travel is required

Preferred

Candidates with a track record of innovation strongly preferred

Benefits

Rich medical, dental, and vision insurance

41 paid days off per year (prorated for the period in which you work)

Paid parental leave

A professional development budget

A quarterly cell phone subsidy

Company

New Classrooms

About New Classrooms New Classrooms is a nonprofit organization that leverages classroom design, teacher talent, and technology to enable personalized learning for more than 13,000 students in 38 pioneering schools.

Founded in 2011