Vice President, Business Development

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

The Vice President of Business Development will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and securing new funding opportunities to support the organization’s strategy towards achieving its mission. This individual will manage, grow and maintain funding pipelines for our work to drive revenue and ultimately impact. The individual will be engaging across districts, states, funders and partners. The development of cohesive processes is a primary function of this position, demanding that this individual knows the work, can connect with the right people internally and externally to move opportunities forward that advance the strategy and manage relationships and processes to positive outcomes for the organization. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, collaborative and strategic thinker with a proven track record in business development, sales, fundraising, grant writing and relationship management.

This position exercises discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

As part of the larger KnowledgeWorks team, this position will actively participate in our ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion work. We are reflecting and improving our internal culture. Engaging in this work is an essential part of each team member’s personal professional development, external capability building and contribution to the culture and work of KnowledgeWorks.

Core Responsibilities :

Business Development and Revenue Growth :

• Create a cohesive Business Development Function for the organization that creates, maintains a pipeline and aligns processes to drive revenue for the organization. These funding opportunities should support the growth of our work at the district, state and national levels and should include fee, grants and other contracts. The pipeline should support all aspects of our strategy including work in geographies, thought leadership and our national Lead for Learners network.
• The Vice President of Development’s fundraising efforts will support the development of specialized products or services that are unique to our program offerings.
• Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to secure funding through district, state and corporate partnerships; grants; sponsorships and philanthropic contributions.
• Lead a team that is focused on pipeline management, relationship management / customer service, research of funding opportunities and draft compelling grant proposals that advance organizational priorities.

Partnership and Relationship Management :

Strategic Planning and Execution :

Marketing, Research and Outreach :

Performance Tracking and Reporting :

Team Leadership and Development :

Education and Experience :

Within Your First 30 Days You Will :

Within Your First Six Months You Will :

What KnowledgeWorks Can Offer You :

If you don’t meet every single requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. Studies have shown that candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences are less likely to apply to postings where they don’t meet every qualification exactly as written. KnowledgeWorks is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that fuels our innovation.

KnowledgeWorks prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, KnowledgeWorks takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.