Manager of Educational Funding

Veritas Press, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Press, Inc. seeks a Manager of Educational Funding to drive scholarship growth and expand access to educational funding across its programs.

You will own strategy, cultivate partnerships with SGOs, donors, and external agencies, and coordinate with Sales, Marketing, and Academic teams to broaden school-choice options for families. This role demands an entrepreneurial builder with strong communication and fundraising skills, capable of navigating a rapidly evolving funding landscape and

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience developing strategic partnerships, fundraising initiatives, or growth-oriented programs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across families, donors, partners, and internal teams.
• Ability to launch, build, and manage initiatives in ambiguous environments.
• Excellent organizational skills with multiple initiatives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute scholarship growth strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Grow and manage federal tax credit funding and ESA/school-choice initiatives.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to communicate scholarship impact and access.
• Lead strategic partnerships with donors, SGOs, and funders to expand funding opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Project management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Sales/Business Administration

Job description

Description

The Manager of Educational Funding will play a central role in expanding family access to Veritas through scholarship programs, educational funding initiatives, and school-choice opportunities. This role will serve as the strategic owner of Veritas's educational funding growth efforts, helping families navigate alternative funding pathways while increasing scholarship participation and funding availability. The position combines growth strategy, relationship development, program ownership, and cross‑functional coordination to support enrollment growth and long‑term accessibility across Veritas programs. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial builder, strong communicator and fundraiser who can operate strategically, manage complex initiatives, and proactively identify opportunities within the rapidly evolving educational funding landscape.

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing and executing scholarship growth strategies in collaboration with the VP of Sales & Marketing. Duties include:

Federal Tax Credit Growth & Management

1. Grow tax-credit-directed scholarship funding through the preferred SGO (Scholarship Granting Organization) through outreach, communication, and donor engagement.
2. Increase awareness and utilization of tax credit funding opportunities with new families.
3. Coordinate strategy, implementation, and ongoing management of federal tax credit initiatives.
4. Build and maintain relationships with SGOs and related partners.

Educational Savings Account (ESA) & School Choice Program Ownership

1. Monitor ESA and school-choice developments across key states and programs.
2. Coordinate with external agency partners and internal teams regarding implementation and communication.
3. Develop and maintain family and internal team understanding and utilization of ESA funding opportunities.
4. Ensure Veritas remains strategically positioned within the expanding school-choice landscape.

Scholarship Growth Initiatives

1. Support growth of Paideia scholarship assets through donor and institutional outreach.
2. Partner with Marketing to develop communication and storytelling around scholarship impact and educational access.
3. Identify opportunities to expand scholarship participation and accessibility.
4. Collaborate with leadership on scholarship growth strategy and funding priorities.

Collaboration & Leadership

1. Partner closely with the VP of Marketing & Sales to bring strategic initiatives to life.
2. Work cross-functionally with Sales and Academic teams to ensure educational access processes are known and documented.
3. Serve as the internal advocate for educational access and funding initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Job Specific Requirements

1. Five or more years of experience developing strategic partnerships, fundraising initiatives, educational programs, or other growth-oriented roles.
2. Demonstrated ability to launch, build, and manage new initiatives in ambiguous or fast-changing environments.
3. Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across families, donors, partners, and internal teams.
4. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
5. Strategic, entrepreneurial, and self‑motivated with a track record of independent execution and delivering results.
6. Passion for Classical Christian education and the mission of Veritas Press.
7. Preferred experience in Classical Christian education, homeschooling, or the broader education sector.
8. Preferred experience in nonprofit organizations, fundraising, or philanthropic partnerships.

Physical Requirements

1. Standing, walking and sitting for long periods of time.
2. Extensive typing on a QWERTY style keyboard.
3. Extensive viewing of a lighted computer monitor.
4. Speaking and hearing.
5. Reaching and bending.
6. Lifting up to 50 lbs.
7. Using hands to perform tasks.
8. Working in standard office conditions with and near electronics.

Evaluations

Biannual review in June and December to be performed by the Vice President of Sales and Marketing.