VP - Development - Education Pioneers - Oakland

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About the Position

We are currently seeking a Vice President of Development who will work with the Founder and CEO, Scott Morgan, our President, and Executive Directors to build on our fundraising success and create a strong financial foundation for continued, rapid growth. The Vice President will lead a team responsible for Education Pioneers’ nationwide fundraising efforts including individual donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, institutional grant seeking, corporate partnerships, and donor communications; and he/she will support our local fundraising efforts. Additionally, the Vice President will oversee our development operations function, working closely with our finance team.

The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial professional with a strong track record of fundraising success, organizational leadership experience, a passion for the mission, and the ability to communicate Education Pioneers’ vision and impact to a diverse group of constituents. This is a full-time, exempt position and reports directly to the CEO, and will be based in or travel regularly to Oakland, CA.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to

Strategy Development

Create and implement a fundraising strategy to support Education Pioneers’ FY2015-19 Growth Plan

Support the CEO, Executive Directors and Board of Directors to develop tailored donor cultivation strategies

Partner with the Executive Team to align development goals and vision with overall organizational strategic plan and long-term goals

Fundraising, Donor Management, and Stakeholder Engagement

Manage key fundraising deliverables and performance measures for the organization, monitor results and provide the National Leadership Team and Board of Directors with regular updates

Manage a portfolio of 20+ donors and $3-5 million

Create and implement a major gifts program in order to significantly increase revenue from individuals

Partner with and guide the CEO, President and Executive Directors to manage and optimize their involvement in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors

With the CEO and Executive Directors, identify ways to increase meaningful engagement with our Local Advisory Boards

Evaluate the ROI of national and local fundraising events and make recommendations to the Executive Team

Development Operations and Analytics

Manage an effective, Salesforce based fundraising platform that supports significant growth

Oversee the grant contracting process and oversee a grants calendar consisting of more than 100 annual submissions and reports

Oversee all department activities related to ongoing day-to-day fundraising efforts including implementation of a donor relations and stewardship program; oversee gift processing, record keeping, and reporting

Analyze results, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven revenue projections

Manage the Development budget

Team Management and Organizational Leadership

Manage a team comprised of two-three national staff and consultants

Develop the capacity of the Development team and other staff responsible for fundraising across the organization

Work in concert with the CEO, the Board of Directors, and its Development Committee to deepen the Board's fundraising and evangelical role

Actively participate as a member of the National Leadership Team to define Education Pioneers’ strategic direction and ensure our sustainability as we scale



Duties and responsibilities may change. All Education Pioneers employees are encouraged to be flexible and responsive to changes in scope of duties.
Desired Skills and Experience

Experience and Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years fundraising experience, with minimum of five years in a senior development or sales leadership role

Prior success in a role reporting to a CEO or Board of Directors

Prior senior management experience in a rapidly scaling organization

Prior success in developing and implementing a multi-million dollar, multi-year fundraising strategy/campaign

Proven record of successful management of a million-dollar-plus national portfolio of major donors, foundation and corporate partners or equivalent experience in sales management

Demonstrated commitment to organizational development/talent development in prior roles

Demonstrated experience leveraging a technology platform to manage workflow and data and conduct complex, multi-year analysis; experience with Salesforce preferred

Ability to travel up to 40 % of the time

Personal Characteristics

A strong commitment to the Education Pioneers’ mission and core values of courage, optimism, collaboration and action

Ability to thrive in a faced-paced, entrepreneurial environment; comfortable with ambiguity and shifts in scope of duties

Pro-active personality and willingness to lead change

Principled with high ethical standards, professionalism and integrity

Personal commitment to customer service, both external and internal

Collaborative team player with a “can do” attitude; willing to roll up sleeves and do whatever it takes to support team priorities

Resourceful problem solver who takes the initiative to identify and assist in resolving problems both within and beyond areas of direct responsibility

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive nonprofit salary

Employer shared health benefits; Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave

Access to employee-funded pre-tax health and child care spending accounts

Flexible and remote workplace

Professional development and advancement opportunities within an innovative and growing organization

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