Senior Vice President, Development

Leading Educators; United States; Remote; USD 136,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Educators is seeking a Senior Vice President for Development to lead fundraising initiatives, engage major donors, and drive organizational success. This remote role requires extensive experience in building transformative partnerships within the education sector. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to affecting change and ensuring student success across the nation.

Benefits

100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with 4% matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 15+ years in fundraising.
• Proven ability to secure multi-million-dollar gifts.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead national and regional fundraising strategies.
• Manage and mentor a team of development professionals.
• Drive financial sustainability through partnerships.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major donor engagement

Data-driven insights

Relationship management

Team leadership

Education

Experience in nonprofit sector

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

What We Do

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What We Do

At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world.

That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leadingeducators.org.

Internal Candidate Application Deadline: June 11, 2025.

External candidate Application Deadline: June 12, 2025.

Position

Are you a dynamic, mission-driven fundraising leader who thrives on building transformational partnerships and securing game-changing investments? Are you passionate about expanding access to quality education and the role philanthropy plays in shaping long-term change? If so, Leading Educators wants to hear from you.

As Senior Vice President, Development, you will spearhead the organization’s national and regional fundraising strategies, working to expand our revenue base, deepen funder engagement, and drive financial sustainability. Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, you will lead a team of five development professionals, cultivating a high-performing and results-driven culture that advances Leading Educators’ mission. Your work will be instrumental in securing the philanthropic investments that allow us to drive innovation in education and transform student outcomes nationwide.

Do you have expertise in…

• Leading high-impact fundraising strategies that secure multi-million-dollar investments?
• Building and stewarding relationships with major donors, foundations, and philanthropic partners?
• Designing place-based philanthropy initiatives that drive regional investment in systemic change?
• Scaling development programs and mentoring high-performing fundraising teams?
• Leveraging data-driven insights to optimize donor engagement and revenue growth?
  
  

Do you enjoy…

• Developing and executing a bold, multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with a growing organization’s priorities?
• Personally engaging with major funders and high-net-worth individuals to secure transformational gifts?
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to align philanthropy with programmatic expansion?
• Managing and mentoring a talented team while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation?
• Working remotely while collaborating nationally, with opportunities to travel and build relationships in person?
  
  

Role

If you've answered affirmatively to these questions and meet the following prerequisites, we urge you to seize this opportunity. This role calls for the following:

• 15+ years of leadership experience in fundraising, donor engagement, and philanthropic partnerships, preferably in the education or nonprofit sector.
• Proven ability to secure multi-million-dollar gifts and institutional funding, with a track record of scaling development programs.
• Deep expertise in major gifts fundraising and relationship management, with a focus on engaging high-net-worth donors and institutional funders.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with revenue forecasting, donor pipeline management, and multi-year fundraising planning.
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling donor narratives and proposals.
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing development teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce) and fundraising analytics to track performance and drive decision-making.
  
  

Travel Requirements

This is a remote position that requires up to 40% travel

• National travel for org retreats, programming, job related travel, donor meetings or professional development
• Outside of the above mentioned travel, this person will work from a home office that must be located anywhere within the U.S.
  
  

Why Work at Leading Educators?

Imagine being part of an organization where your ideas and perspectives are highly valued. At Leading Educators, we believe in fostering individual strengths, encouraging personal growth, and embracing innovative ideas. If you thrive in a remote working environment, with the added excitement of travel, we're the perfect fit for you. By joining us, you become part of a powerful community of peers nationwide. Regardless of your location, you possess the power to make a significant impact on both students and teachers who rely on us daily. Join Leading Educators and become an integral part of driving progress in education.

Learn About Our Mission & Values

Mission:Leading Educators partners with school systems to sustain the teaching, leadership, and conditions for every student to succeed in school and in life.

Values

• Build on strengths: We affirm and begin with the unique and collective talents, experiences, and wisdom of ourselves and others.
• Continuously learn: We develop ourselves and others. We apply new learning and deepened self-awareness to our relationships and practices.
• Prioritize people: We build trust and reflect on the impact of different perspectives and experiences.
• Champion success for all: We re-imagine structures, habits, and mindsets to ensure every learner has access to evidence-based learning opportunities.
  
  

Benefits

• Compensation:
• The compensation range for this position is between $136,103, with a midpoint of $176,933, and a maximum of $217,764 annually.
• Candidates, whether newly hired or transitioning into the role, can generally expect a salary based on internal alignment.
• Benefits:
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees. Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans. 4% matching 401k plan, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Benefits are valued at or above $9,000 for employees.
• Time Off:
• First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year.
• Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.
• Leading Educators also offer 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.
  

Equal Opportunity Employment

Leading Educators is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Apply: https://leadingeducators.org/careers/opportunities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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