Vice President of Development

• Lead and evolve the organization's fundraising function, setting and executing a comprehensive development strategy to fuel growth and build a diversified, sustainable revenue pipeline.
• Personally steward and close top-tier donor relationships, managing a portfolio of major donors giving $25,000+ annually.
• Build a diversified funding engine across individual, institutional, and corporate sources, and strengthen systems, team structure, and fundraising infrastructure.
• Lead impact narration and communications to clearly articulate LGR's mission and funding needs.

This role directly fuels Let’s Get Ready’s mission to provide college access and readiness support to under-resourced students, ensuring financial sustainability to expand programs and deepen impact for thousands of students.

• 8+ years in nonprofit fundraising, including leadership experience, preferably in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated success cultivating and closing six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Experience managing and growing major donor portfolios and building or scaling a development function and high-performing team.
• Bachelor's degree or higher; deep commitment to educational equity and LGR's mission.

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 annually. Benefits include national medical, dental, vision (100% covered), free therapy via Talkspace, Kindbody access, HSA/FSA, IRA with 3% employer match, 20 days PTO, 11 paid holidays plus week between Christmas and New Year, $300 work-from-home stipend, pre-tax transportation options, and flexible remote environment.

Let’s Get Ready is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educational equity, providing college access and readiness support to under-resourced students to help them succeed in higher education.