Vice President of Philanthropy at Springboard Collaborative

United States

This is important We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Springboard Collaborative—it’s at the core of what we do and how we do it. No one can solve a problem better than those who experience it firsthand. That’s why Springboard aspires to hire a diverse team that reflects the marginalized communities we serve. We also know that having a diverse workforce makes for a better workplace. Springboard’s hiring process seeks individuals who value diversity across race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and more. Finally, if you’re passionate about an open role, we encourage you to apply— even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed on the job description! Here are your goals in the first year: Partner with executive leadership to raise $13M in philanthropic revenue ($7.5M national and $5.5M regional) Build and execute a comprehensive, multi-channel fundraising strategy Design and operationalize a best-in-class philanthropy function Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing, scalable team Establish systems for pipeline management, forecasting, and performance tracking Here are your responsibilities within and beyond the first year: You will architect and execute a long-term fundraising strategy that secures transformational gifts and builds a sustainable, diversified revenue portfolio. Drive alignment between organizational goals and high-level revenue targets. Secure major gifts across foundations, individual donors, and corporate partners. You will own the full donor lifecycle, leveraging data and forecasting to maintain a high-velocity pipeline that consistently hits revenue targets. Manage identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Utilize data-driven decision-making to optimize conversion rates and momentum. You will design high-impact stewardship strategies that deepen donor relationships through personalized engagement and elevated experiences. Ensure consistent, high-touch recognition and reporting. Elevate the donor experience through curated events and meaningful touchpoints. You will lead donor-facing communications and shape compelling narratives, serving as a key external voice for Springboard’s impact. Oversee the production of proposals, reports, and campaign materials. Represent the organization at major conferences, convenings, and industry events. You will build and own the operational infrastructure and governance systems required to power a high-performing, data-driven philanthropy function. Establish clear KPIs, dashboards, and automated reporting structures. Ensure seamless coordination between data management and grant operations. You will lead and scale a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous professional growth. Coach and mentor staff across philanthropy, communications, and operations. Attract and retain top-tier talent to meet evolving organizational needs. You will partner cross-functionally to align donor insights with product and growth strategies, ensuring a unified approach to scalability. Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Client Services to influence the roadmap based on donor feedback. Align with Growth teams on account-based management and integrated marketing campaigns. What you offer us Here are the competencies we expect the right candidate to have: Coaching & mentoring: You inspire and motivate a high-performing growth team, attract and retain top talent, and create a collaborative, accountable, results-driven culture. You provide timely constructive feedback to encourage continuous improvement and train team members to develop skills, improve performance, and achieve goals. Decision-making and judgment: You approach growth strategy and execution decisions with structure and logic. You resolve complex problems quickly and thoroughly, and you make timely decisions, enabling your team to adapt to new challenges and find success. Valuing equity: You operate with transparency, create structures for psychological safety on your team, gather multiple perspectives, share critical feedback, and feel comfortable asking tough questions. Creative & innovative thinking: You consistently develop fresh ideas to provide solutions to workplace challenges and increase new business outcomes. You adapt to changing markets and partner needs, and creatively configure our value proposition to meet them. Customer focus: You ensure your team optimizes our value to customers and identify areas to strengthen organizational customer centricity. You expertly uncover partner needs and identify underlying issues or challenges they may face. Results focus: You set ambitious but reasonable goals that push your team and the organization to grow. You meticulously track the status of goals, KPIs/OKRs, and drivers to ensure your team works with urgency to reach milestones. Strategic vision: You see where market trends are heading, proactively adapting our growth strategy to combat future headwinds and meet emerging partner needs. You analyze options through a strategic lens and make decisions based on short-term and long-term outcomes, translating your vision into clear strategies and outcomes. Business alignment: You keep organizational OKRs, our mission and values, and the strengths and limitations of our product & services at the forefront as you create growth strategies and lead your team to execute them. You seek to understand the work of the departments you collaborate with to drive expertise in our products and confidence in your growth strategy. Here are the requirements we expect the right candidate to have: 10+ years in philanthropy, fundraising, or revenue leadership roles 5+ years managing and scaling high-performing teams (10+ people) Proven success in securing major gifts and building new donor pipelines Experience designing and executing fundraising strategy at scale Strong expertise in forecasting, pipeline management, and revenue KPIs Here are our nice-to-haves for the right candidate: Experience with the delivery of educational services Experience with literacy programs and early intervention programs/MTSS Experience working with nonprofit organizations While this description provides an overview of the goals and responsibilities of the Vice President of Philanthropy, we are seeking candidates who demonstrate flexibility and can adapt to evolving needs in an entrepreneurial environment. What we offer you Compensation Our compensation values: At Springboard, compensation equity is integral to how we operate and to our commitment to competitiveness, pay equity, performance-based rewards, transparent & equitable career growth, and progressive benefits. Compensation for this role: The compensation for a candidate who meets the position requirements will be $210,035.92. Springboard does not negotiate the offered salary during the offer conversation Benefits At Springboard, we feel it is important to take care of our employees, which is why we offer a competitive benefits package. These benefits include the following: The usual stuff - Medical insurance with a cash stipend for those who waive Springboard coverage. Options include PPO and High Deductible/HSA. We’ll take care of it - We fully cover your short & long-term disability coverage. Securing your future - We match up to 6% of your salary in 403(b) retirement contributions after your first twelve months at Springboard. Paid Time Off (PTO) is important - Four weeks (20 days) annually. At Springboard, time off doesn’t need to be earned to be used. Everyone gets access to their time at the start of the calendar year. Holidays! - All 11 federal holidays, two extra floating holidays, weekdays between December 25th - January 1st, and your birthday! Under the weather? - We don’t cap the number of sick days available to employees. Paid Leave - Parental Leave (12 weeks after the first 6 months of employment). Marriage Leave (five days). Technology - All employees receive a Springboard laptop and an optional monitor. Springboard uses Google Workspace and Asana. We are committed to your development - We provide personal & professional development funding of $2000/year. Your wellness is a priority - Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support for stress/anxiety, finance, law, family, substance abuse, grief, and more. Transparency is key - We ensure regular opportunities to discuss individual and organizational development and our commitment to equity. Consistent and structured real-time feedback is foundational to Springboard’s culture. Location and travel Applications are welcome from any location within the United States. This role will be performed remotely with required travel to meet with potential partners, attend high-priority conventions and workshops, and participate in team and org-wide retreats. Springboard Collaborative’s headquarters office is in Philadelphia, PA. Springboard requires in-person employees at a Springboard facility or participating in in-person programming or events to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of a CDC-authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be asked to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status and proof of vaccination, as required. Please note that this employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. About Springboard Collaborative Since our founding in 2012, we have grown Springboard’s reach from 40 to more than 110,000 students in over 300 Title 1 schools. Amidst rapid growth, Springboard consistently delivers best-in-class results. In schools that often struggle to get 20% of parents to show up for report card conferences, Springboard’s weekly family workshops average 88% attendance. Students average a 3-4-month reading gain during each program cycle, closing the gap to grade-level performance by about half in just five or ten weeks. Springboard’s work has been featured by Forbes, NPR, and the New York Times (twice). Nationally, Springboard Collaborative is the only organization to have cracked the code on equipping marginalized families to teach reading at home. You can learn more by watching our CEO on the main stage of ASU GSV. You can also read more about how we engage teachers and families to accelerate student learning in this op-ed.