Vice President of Development

WHO WE ARE

New Classrooms is a national non-profit organization focused on reimagining math education for all students. We are a fully remote team of educators, technologists, and advocates committed to the idea that all students deserve an educational pathway that meets them where they are and gets them to where they need to be. We partner with schools, districts, and states to support the implementation of our personalized, competency-based math solution, Teach to One Roadmaps, while also advocating for shifts across the K-12 landscape to create the conditions for more student-centered learning.

ABOUT THE ROLE

New Classrooms is looking for a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial fundraiser to help us successfully navigate the next stage of organizational growth. We are currently supported by foundations such as the Bezos Family Foundation, the Gates Foundation, the Dell Foundation, and others, and are looking to expand upon this base with a new set of individual and institutional donors who are compelled by our mission.

Successful candidates for this role will bring meaningful experience in fundraising, particularly in mission-driven environments, with a track record of building and managing strong donor relationships. They will bring a set of pre-existing relationships from which to build, whether rooted in education, philanthropy, advocacy or political sectors. They will also possess a unique combination of leadership, strategy, networking prowess, and strong communication skills to grow our donor base and increase our overall impact.

They will also serve as a member of the organization’s leadership team.

WHAT THIS ROLE DOES

• Develop and oversee the organization’s national fundraising strategy to grow the pipeline of potential supporters
• Leverage networks and experience from education, political or advocacy spaces to identify and cultivate new donor relationships aligned with the organization’s mission
• Develop and implement strategies with current and potential donors, matching organizational needs with donor preferences
• Direct fundraising efforts of the CEO with current and potential donors
• Support local fundraising efforts, in coordination with team members focused on program expansion in local communities that have a philanthropic funding base
• Represent the organization at convenings with current and potential donors
• Work with the CEO to secure new Board Members who can add fundraising capacity and other skills and perspectives to the organization. Serve as the primary contact with board members.
• Manage team members responsible for the grants management process from proposal to reporting, in coordination with colleagues from the organization
• Serve as a member of New Classrooms Leadership Team, embodying our core values and contributing to key organizational strategies

KEY COMPETENCIES OF THE ROLE

• Strategic. You are able to develop and execute fundraising approaches for donors that best reflect the intersection between organizational needs and donor preferences.
• Relationship Builder. You have a proven ability to connect with and engage donors, stakeholders and advocates to build lasting partnerships.
• Strong Communicator. You have the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders who bring divergent sets of K-12 experiences - from foundation program officers steeped in the nuances of K-12, to individual donors with no K-12 experience.
• Systems Thinker. You are able to oversee, make use of, and iterate on existing organizational systems and processes to ensure all of our fundraising efforts are effectively managed.
• Persistent. You embrace challenges, both big and small, and have the ability to continually look for paths to success regardless of the obstacles in front of you.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You embody our core values: Prioritize People, Initiate and Innovate, Lifelong Learning, Creative Collaboration, Purposeful Partnerships and Considered Confidence.
• A shared vision for a world where personalized learning is just the way students learn — a world where every student attends a school that meets them where they are, adapts to the unique ways they learn, and develops habits for lifelong success.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment - candidates with a track record of innovation strongly preferred.
• Experience in education or political fundraising, including building relationships with donors who are motivated by impact, policy change or systemic reform.
• Successful experience designing, developing, implementing and managing a variety of development strategies at various stages of organizational growth/size of budget.
• Successful fundraising and relationship building track record with high-net-worth individuals, including experience working directly with and managing the activities of high-profile Board members and other major gift prospects.
• Work effectively across the full spectrum of development activities, from creating thoughtful strategies and plans to executing on them as required.
• Some domestic travel is required.

ROLE CLASSIFICATION AND BENEFITS

This role is remote, full-time, and includes benefits such as rich medical, dental, and vision insurance, 41 paid days off per year (prorated for the period in which you work), paid parental leave, a professional development budget and a quarterly cell phone subsidy.

The hiring salary range for this role is $135,000 - $189,000 and will be commensurate with experience. We have a hiring salary range of $150,000 - $210,000 for specific higher cost of labor locations, which include New York City, Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco/Oakland, Los Angeles, Seattle and their metro areas.

New Classrooms is a fully remote organization. All employees work from home, and occasionally travel for in-person get-togethers and off-sites.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.