Vice President, Development

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November 21

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UnboundEd.org

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Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

UnboundEd. org is an organization that partners with educators to improve instruction with the aim of ensuring all students thrive. They offer a range of services including the Standards Institute™, Leadership Institute, and local summits, as well as cohort programs and online modules. UnboundEd is committed to transforming teaching practices by equipping teachers, coaches, and administrators with the necessary skills and mindsets through their GLEAM™ instructional model. Their focus is on achieving high-quality, affirming, and meaningful educational outcomes and addressing the predictability of student outcomes by race, language, and socioeconomic status. UnboundEd's services cater to various educational levels and offer comprehensive support for both classroom and systems-level instructional improvement.

11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• The Vice President, Development is the primary driver of the planning and execution of UnboundEd's fundraising efforts • Collaborate with SVP, CEO, and President to develop and sustain a fundraising strategy that will support the achievement of UnboundEd’s mission and vision and organizational goals • Play a senior leadership role in driving organizational development strategy • Advise SVP, CEO, and President on strategy, trends, and opportunities • Lead UnboundEd in FY26 goal of securing $6.7M in philanthropic fundraising • Stay abreast of trends and emerging priorities in the education and philanthropy sectors • Prepare briefs, memos, presentations, and supporting materials • Collaborate in funder meetings for new/existing grants • Drive next steps during the prospecting process • Collaborate with colleagues to develop and oversee detailed cross-functional project plans and workflows • Monitor grant timelines, and collaborate with grant stakeholders • Prepare and/or supervise the development of timely, accurate grant reports • Strengthen relationships with existing donors through consistent engagement • Collaborate with leadership to align fundraising initiatives with organizational goals • Create comprehensive reports on fundraising progress, donor engagement, and revenue forecasts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field (e.g., education, public administration, nonprofit management) required • At least 10 years of demonstrated expertise in nonprofit fundraising with a proven track record of securing major gifts and meeting revenue targets • Strong understanding of fundraising principles, cultivation, proposal development, and grant management • Very strong track record of developing funder relationships, and generating new funding sources • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences of funders • Strong analytical skills, with experience managing donor data and leveraging CRM systems to inform strategic decisions • Demonstrated proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), project management systems (Asana), and collaboration tools such as Google Workspace • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs • Commitment to UnboundEd’s organizational values and a deep learning orientation toward diversity, equity, and inclusion • Collaborative and team-oriented, with a history of working effectively across functions and contributing to organizational goals

🏖️ Benefits

• UnboundEd offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and education • generous benefits package that includes take-as-you-need vacation time • group medical, dental, and vision plans • disability and life insurance plans • employer-sponsored 401K retirement plan with a 5% employer contribution and no vesting period