Senior Director, External Relations & Partnerships

Education Forward DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Forward DC in Washington, DC is seeking a Partner, External Relations to lead fundraising strategy, donor relations, and executive partnerships. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide vision and build a high-performing External Relations team, with three direct reports, and advance DC public education initiatives.

The role blends strategy, storytelling, and relationship building to secure sustainable support for high-impact programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead a multi-year fundraising strategy targeting long-term revenue goals; aim to raise $12M annually.
• Build and refine donor tracking, reporting, and portfolio management systems with the external relations team.
• Develop the organizational case for funding and partnerships to support growth.

Job description

Education Forward DC in Washington, DC is seeking a Partner, External Relations to lead fundraising strategy, donor relations, and executive partnerships. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide vision and build a high-performing External Relations team, with three direct reports, and advance DC public education initiatives.

The role blends strategy, storytelling, and relationship building to secure sustainable support for high-impact programs.