Executive Director, Education Equity & Fundraising

Access Opportunity; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

3 weeks paid time off

403(b) retirement plan with 3% company

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Access Opportunity, based in Boulder, CO, seeks an Executive Director to guide the organization through strategic transformation, expand funding streams, and build long-term sustainability. You will lead with the Board, deepen donor relations, and advance program impact across K-12 and higher education landscapes.

The role requires collaborative leadership, fundraising expertise, and the ability to navigate diverse stakeholders, including funders across the Denver metro area, with occasional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 2-3 years nonprofit leadership with fundraising track record.
• Excellent communications with Board, staff, donors and external stakeholders.
• Experience building teams, culture, structures and systems.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong self-management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Board to set strategic direction and major gift opportunities.
• Serve as spokesperson to funders and community stakeholders.
• Recruit and support Board members for governance and fundraising.
• Coach and develop a small team, fostering inclusive high performance.
• Oversee budgeting, compliance, and organizational operations.
• Lead development plans, major gifts, and donor stewardship activities.
• Manage portfolio of major donors with regular meetings and solicitations.
• Drive communications strategy, branding, and digital presence.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Board relations

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Access Opportunity, based in Boulder, CO, seeks an Executive Director to guide the organization through strategic transformation, expand funding streams, and build long-term sustainability. You will lead with the Board, deepen donor relations, and advance program impact across K-12 and higher education landscapes.

The role requires collaborative leadership, fundraising expertise, and the ability to navigate diverse stakeholders, including funders across the Denver metro area, with occasional