Vice President, Development

ABOUT UNBOUNDED

We are a team of former classroom teachers, district and school leaders, curriculum writers, and education experts unified by our desire to see every student thrive in school.

Our commitment to every learner unites us. UnboundEd works side-by-side with teachers, coaches, principals, and district leaders to ensure every student has access to grade-level, engaging, affirming, and meaningful — GLEAM™ — instruction. By cultivating the mindsets, knowledge, and skills at the heart of truly transformative teaching and learning, we can break the predictability of historic achievement patterns so all kids thrive.

In 2023, UnboundEd joined forces with Pivot Learning and CORE Learning to expand our offerings and drive long-needed changes in instruction, especially in the highest-need schools.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Vice President, Development is the primary driver of the planning and execution of UnboundEd's fundraising efforts, securing philanthropic support to enhance financial sustainability and drive programmatic growth. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Development, this role is responsible for stewarding donor relationships, developing high-quality grant proposals, managing post-grant award activities, and aligning development strategies with funder priorities and UnboundEd's mission to deliver field-leading professional learning opportunities. The Vice President, Development works collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, integrating fundraising initiatives with broader organizational goals to achieve annual revenue targets and foster long-term organizational sustainability.

UnboundEd is a virtual organization, and this employee can be based anywhere in the United States. UnboundEd has core business hours, during which we expect all staff to be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, and 10% travel is required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Strategy, Research, & Execution

• Collaborate with SVP, CEO, and President to develop and sustain a fundraising strategy that will support the achievement of UnboundEd’s mission and vision and organizational goals, and aligns with funder priorities. Play a senior leadership role in driving organizational development strategy, advising SVP, CEO, and President on strategy, trends, and opportunities.
• Lead UnboundEd in FY26 goal of securing $6.7M in philanthropic fundraising with 20% ($1.5M) secured by December 31, 2025. Play a key role in generating 1m from new funders in FY26 and 2m from new funders in FY27 and on.
• Stay abreast of trends and emerging priorities in the education and philanthropy sectors to inform donor prospecting, cultivation strategies, and development planning.
• Research and evaluate funder priorities and grant opportunities that align with UnboundEd’s mission / vision, strategic priorities, and programmatic goals.

Grant Prospecting and Proposal Development

Grant Reporting and Management

Project and Data Management

Other related duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Benefits

UnboundEd offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and education and a generous benefits package that includes take-as-you-need vacation time, group medical, dental, and vision plans, disability and life insurance plans, and an employer-sponsored 401K retirement plan with a 5% employer contribution and no vesting period. The annual salary hiring range for this position is $132,500 to $160,000.  UnboundEd bases compensation offers on relevant years of experience, internal equity, and company budgets. Because of our strong commitment to equity and growth, UnboundEd does not negotiate compensation offers.