Senior Director of Development
Leading Educators
United States, Remote
Anticipated Start Date: November 1st, 2025
Description
At Leading Educators, we're on a mission to transform education by empowering teachers to create extraordinary learning experiences. We're seeking a visionary Senior Director of Development who can unlock philanthropic potential and drive our strategic growth. This is not just a fundraising role – it's an opportunity to reshape educational possibilities.
You'll be the architect of our funding strategy, building bridges between passionate donors and our transformative work in early literacy, school turnaround, and middle school math. Your leadership will directly impact thousands of students' educational journeys. As a key member of our leadership team, you'll craft innovative funding approaches, cultivate high-impact relationships, and position Leading Educators for sustainable growth. This is a chance to leverage your fundraising expertise to create systemic change in education.
Responsibilities
Do you have expertise in…
Major gift cultivation and solicitation strategies Institutional and corporate philanthropic partnerships
Developing comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with organizational goals
Data-driven revenue generation and market trend analysis
Do you enjoy…
Building and mentoring high-performing development teams
Crafting compelling narratives that inspire philanthropic investment
Navigating complex funding landscapes
Translating organizational impact into strategic funding opportunities
Requirements
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:
10+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience
Proven track record in major gift solicitation and institutional giving
Demonstrated success in developing and leading high-performing fundraising teams
Exceptional relationship-building skills across donor portfolios
Strategic thinking with ability to adapt to changing philanthropic trends
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Analytical mindset for data-informed decision-making
Ability to travel nationally for donor meetings and organizational events
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
If hired for this position, the base salary range is $127,487 to $172,483 per year.
Most new hires enter the range at a specific point based on their qualifications and the role level. For this position, the standard starting salary is $149,985, which is based on meeting the minimum requirement of 8 years of relevant experience.
If you have more than 8 years of directly relevant experience, your starting salary may be adjusted higher within the range, up to a maximum starting salary of $159,627. This approach ensures that candidates with additional experience beyond the minimum are recognized in the initial salary offer.
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.
How to Apply for this Job
About the Organization
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.
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