Vice President, Development and Strategic Partnerships

For 25 years, Springboard, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has propelled visionary women founders forward by providing programming, networking, and resources that help them take high‑growth, high‑impact companies to the next level.

The measure of our success is in the results:
Springboard alumnae have led groundbreaking advances in health and life sciences, technology, and more, and generated $76 billion in global market value. 28 of Springboard’s alumnae companies have gone public and 10 are unicorns – among them Zipcar, iRobot, Canva, Ask Bio, Everly Health, and Medable.

In 2025, Springboard celebrated its 25th anniversary and appointed Umbreen Bhatti its new CEO – and today, we’re building on a powerful legacy while defining a fresh, forward‑looking vision for our future.

Find us at springboard enterprises.org and on Instagram at @springboardent

The Vice President, Development and Strategic Partnerships is a member of Springboard’s senior leadership team, responsible for securing the financial and strategic resources required to scale our programming and deepen our impact. With a clear 2026 fundraising strategy, an engaged and ready‑to‑mobilize Board and National Trust, a powerful alumnae and advisor ecosystem, and growing national visibility, Springboard is poised for meaningful growth.

Significant philanthropic and corporate capital is aligned with our mission, and a deep pool of major donors and partners remains largely untapped – presenting real opportunity for strategic pursuit and partnership.

We are seeking a strategic builder who can translate this momentum into sustained revenue performance – executing our current plan with rigor while partnering closely with the CEO to shape the multi‑year strategy ahead.

This leader will drive revenue directly: identifying new opportunities, cultivating relationships, and making compelling asks to foundations, high‑net‑worth donors, corporate sponsors, and event supporters. They will build and strengthen the infrastructure that powers fundraising success – from research to systems and tracking to donor‑facing assets and disciplined follow‑through. And they will activate and guide our extensive network of board members, advisors, alumnae, and industry champions, equipping them with the clarity and support needed to open doors and advance strategic opportunities.

This is a full‑time, remote U.S.–based position operating on Eastern Standard Time. The Vice President, Development and Strategic Partnerships will involve significant screen time during regular work hours. The role is expected to travel for donor meetings, events, and other partner engagement approximately 25% of the time.

• Execute Springboard’s 2026 fundraising plan, delivering against defined and ambitious – but realistic – revenue targets, and drawing on experience and data to develop a multi‑year fundraising plan for 2027 and beyond.
• Identify, cultivate, and secure grants from private and corporate foundations, and structure aligned corporate sponsor ships and partnerships.
• Personally cultivate and make direct asks of high‑net‑worth individuals, including alumnae and mission‑aligned supporters.
• Design and lead targeted, high‑impact fundraising events (e.g., salons, convenings, friend raisers), ensuring disciplined follow‑up and conversion.

• Create and manage the systems that ensure fundraising performance – including CRM rigor, pipeline tracking, moves management, and grant compliance and reporting, ensuring opportunities are tracked, advanced, and closed.
• Develop and maintain compelling, up‑to‑date donor assets, proposals, briefing materials, and stewardship tools that support confident, high‑level asks.
• Oversee the Development budget, aligning revenue projections and expenses with strategic priorities, working with the CEO and Finance.
• Manage part‑time Development Operations…