TEACH, Vice President, External Relations

The Vice President, External Relations is responsible for leading the organization’s external growth, funding strategy, and high-level partnership development across public and private stakeholders. This includes driving expansion into new states, maintaining existing contracts, and elevating organizational visibility among key decision-makers.

• Lead business development efforts in new states (approx. 50%), including building pipelines, securing initial meetings, developing partnership strategies, and establishing systems to track legislative and budget opportunities.
• Strengthen organizational reputation and influence (approx. 10%) by increasing visibility among policymakers, advocacy groups, and industry stakeholders through conferences, speaking engagements, and strategic outreach.
• Oversee renewal and expansion of existing funding relationships (approx. 25%), ensuring contract continuity, managing retention strategy, and supporting efforts to maintain or increase legislated funding.
• Drive foundation fundraising efforts (approx. 15%) to secure grants supporting operations, special initiatives, and public-sector partnership development.
• Potentially oversee or coordinate external consultants such as lobbyists to support funding and policy strategy where needed.
• Build and maintain a structured system for tracking opportunities, renewals, and stakeholder engagement across all funding channels.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in relationship-driven business development, public-sector engagement, and mission-aligned fundraising, combined with exceptional communication and strategic thinking skills.

• 3+ years of experience in partnership development, external relations, or fundraising within nonprofit, government, or mission-driven organizations.
• Proven ability to build and sustain high-level relationships with policymakers, education leaders, funders, and advocacy organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing persuasive materials such as grant proposals, reports, and strategic messaging.
• Demonstrated success in securing funding from foundations and/or managing revenue-generating partnerships is strongly preferred.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to manage reputation, influence stakeholders, and identify growth opportunities in complex systems.
• Deep commitment to educational equity and alignment with a mission focused on expanding access to the teaching profession.
• Cultural competence and the ability to engage thoughtfully in conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion across varied communities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $150,000–$170,000
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options
• Retirement plan with employer support
• Monthly home office stipend
• Annual professional development budget
• Fully remote work environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact mission focused on education workforce development