Senior Managing Director, Emerging Markets (Development/Fundraising)

Teach For America is seeking a Senior Managing Director for Emerging Markets to lead their fundraising efforts. The role involves developing and executing a multi-year fundraising strategy, managing a portfolio of major donors, and leading a team of fundraising professionals to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive multi-year fundraising strategy across the Emerging Markets vertical, with a focus on strengthening existing funding streams, expanding philanthropic support, and driving new donor acquisition to maximize public and private revenue
• Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects across multiple funding streams. Cultivate, solicit, steward, and deepen relationships with individuals, foundations, corporations, and public-sector partners to achieve ambitious fundraising goals
• Lead and develop a team of fundraising professionals, providing coaching, accountability, and strategic guidance while overseeing performance against individual and team fundraising goals
• Partner closely with internal and external/stakeholders to assess market opportunities, align fundraising strategies with local priorities, navigate the and philanthropic landscape, and build relationships that advance revenue growth and long-term sustainability
• Maintain accurate donor, prospect, and fundraising activity information within the CRM and leverage data, reporting, and portfolio analysis to monitor performance, identify opportunities, and inform strategy adjustments
• Contribute to team and organizational priorities, foster collaboration across development functions, and support initiatives that strengthen fundraising effectiveness

Requirements:

• At least 10+ years of related experience in development and fundraising with experience soliciting and securing 5- and 6-figure gifts
• Bachelor's Degree
• Track record of meeting and exceeding ambitious goals as a donor portfolio manager and is an experienced people manager
• Fundraising experience in the Western USA states
• Fundraising certification (i.e. CRFE/CRFM or the equivalent) and/or related Master's Degree (e.g. MBA, M, Non-Profit Management)
• Knowledge of the philanthropic landscape in several markets that comprise the Emerging Markets vertical
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams