Director, National Foundation Partnerships
Teach for America
ROLE: Director, National Foundation Partnerships
REPORTS TO: Irmak Karayel Ramsey, Managing Director, National Foundations Partnership
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 24, 2025 at 11:59pm ET
LOCATION: Flexible
WHAT YOU’LL DO
The Director, National Foundation Partnerships, stewards foundation relationships and meets grant deliverables to reach the foundation team’s annual fundraising goal of $20M+. The Director will report to the Managing Director, National Foundation Partnerships, and be responsible for cultivating and stewarding a robust portfolio of Foundation donors with an annual revenue goal of $1 million to $1.5 million while also contributing to the broader central fundraising team’s strategies. Strategic thinking and excellent operational and communication skills are essential as you work in close partnership with a Managing Director and Development Team leadership to ensure that we meet our team’s ambitious fundraising goals. While the exact workstreams of the Director, National Foundation Partnerships may shift with changing needs and priorities, in this role, you will directly manage a portfolio of donors and support relationships with high-stakes donors. We seek candidates who demonstrate exceptional judgment and personal accountability for the success of high-stakes donor relationships and ownership of ambitious, shared team-wide goals. They will also be deeply committed to cultivating a strong team culture that reflects Teach For America’s core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
Fundraising, Portfolio Management, and Support (90%):
Execute donor strategy, including anticipating the needs of and next steps with donors and prospects and independently taking proactive and appropriate action to advance them.
Build strong relationships with foundation partners to cultivate, solicit, and steward foundations’ investments that advance the mission of Teach For America.
Produce high-quality deliverables, including meeting preparation documents, grant proposals/updates, reports, and e-mail correspondence on behalf of senior leaders that align funder interests with Teach For America’s mission, strategy, and antiracist stance.
Build, maintain, and continuously refine complex grant and portfolio management systems with limited supervision, including building grant budgets and implementation systems, data tracking and analysis, and progress monitoring.
Source, pursue, and secure new and diverse foundations donors, designing effective grants and engagement strategies that advance Teach For America’s mission and strategy.
Develop program and donor knowledge needed to produce excellent donor communications that meet each portfolio's cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship objectives.
Fulfill best-in-class records management via TFA’s Salesforce database (e.g., gift processing and gift data for portfolio, contact information, etc.).
Work alongside development leadership to understand and advance donor strategy and interactions.
Cross-team support and special projects (10%)
Actively reflect on, seek to embody, and promote strong team culture, antiracist fundraising practices, and TFA’s core values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
Partner across the development team on special projects related to strategic priorities, operational improvements, antiracist fundraising practices, and team engagements and/or meetings
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
There are more than 16 million children growing up in poverty in the U.S., and less than 10 percent of them will graduate from college. These statistics are not a reflection of our children’s potential; we know that children growing up in poverty can and do achieve at the highest levels. Rather, these statistics reflect the systemic lack of access and opportunity for children in low-income communities.
Teach For America’s (TFA) mission is to find, develop, and support a diverse network of leaders committed to expanding opportunity for children from classrooms, schools, and every sector and field that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate. We are seeking individuals who align with our mission, core values and commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusiveness and are ready to join us in this global movement.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Education and Professional Experience
Bachelor’s degree required
4+ years of related experience, with 2+ years fundraising experience strongly preferred
Experience in the PreK-12 education sector is desirable
Work Demands
Ability to travel across the country, possibly 1-2 trips per year
Occasional work required on nights and weekends
Skills
Exceptional written communication and ability to craft materials to address donor interests
Ability to build strong relationships that will inspire and motivate diverse teams to achieve grant goals
Excellent project management skills with the ability to anticipate needs and develop solutions
A solid orientation for details while analyzing and synthesizing data
Able to work effectively under pressure, handle competing priorities and respond to fixed deadlines
Provides evidence of dedication and ability to uphold TFA’s mission, values, DEI commitments, and antiracism stance
Technical Skills
Strong with Excel and PowerPoint
Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM tools is a definite plus
Restricted grant accounting and management
Familiarity with project management software e.g. Asana
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
The Revenue and Development team at Teach For America inspires donors and champions to contribute to shaping the future of our country by investing in Teach For America’s work with students nationally and regionally. We aim to source investments that fuel our work and impact with a revenue growth trajectory to raise $300 million annually. This role will be part of our Central Fundraising team, which plays a major role in generating nearly $70 million in revenue but also serves as the center of excellence for fundraising at Teach For America.
YOUR COMPENSATION
The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost of labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. The expected salary range for this role are set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Tier A: $74,300 - 99,300
Tier B: $81,000 - 108,300
Tier C: $87,700 - 117,200