Pennsylvania Director of Development

Teach Plus; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Plus in Pennsylvania seeks a Director of Development to lead all local fundraising efforts and collaborate with the PA Executive Director to drive regional growth and impact.

You will create a comprehensive fundraising strategy, manage diverse funding sources, and represent the region to donors and partners. The role requires an organized, self-motivated professional who coordinates with teams across locations to meet the $2M+ annual goal.

Responsibilities

• Lead all local fundraising efforts for the Pennsylvania region.
• Create and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned to regional growth and impact goals.
• Serve as a key external ambassador for the region’s work with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the National Development Team and PA Executive Director to sustain and grow philanthropic support.
• Manage diverse funding sources and pipelines, including philanthropy, major gifts, and individual giving.

Job description

Teach Plus Pennsylvania is seeking a Director of Development to collaborate closely with the PA Executive Director to lead all local fundraising efforts for our Pennsylvania region. This role will report directly to the PA Executive Director and work closely with the National Development Team to sustain and grow philanthropic support from institutional, corporate, and individual donors. The Director of Development will create and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned to our regional growth and impact goals, and serve as a key external ambassador for the region’s work. The position requires a highly organized and self‑motivated professional who has experience managing diverse funding sources and pipelines, including philanthropy, major gifts, and individual giving efforts, exercises the highest level of discretion, and can work independently while coordinating with team members located in multiple locations toward meeting the region’s total annual fundraising goal of $2M+. This is a unique opportunity to join a passionate, mission‑driven team and play a critical role in ensuring teachers are supported as agents of change in Pennsylvania’s education system.