Vice President, Investor Relations

For 37 years, Echoing Green has been on the front lines of solving the world’s biggest problems, raising up the transformational leaders willing to speak truth to power and challenge the status quo. The organization finds emerging leaders with the best ideas for social innovation as early as possible and sets them on a path to lifelong impact. Echoing Green’s community of nearly 1,000 social innovators includes past Fellows such as First Lady Michelle Obama and the founders of Teach For America, Center for Black Innovation, Bloc Power, and One Acre Fund.

Built and refined over three decades, Echoing Green discovers tomorrow’s leaders today, and then funds, connects, and supports a new generation of social impact leaders. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Vice President, Development will be a transformative leader responsible for designing, executing, and scaling Echoing Green s fundraising strategy. This role will drive growth across individual, institutional, and corporate giving raising $20M annually. The successful candidate will expand and diversify Echoing Green s pipeline, foster a culture of philanthropy across the organization, and empower our Development team to lead with creativity and bold innovation.

By combining strategic vision with hands-on execution, the VP will ensure Echoing Green has the continued resources to fuel our mission of "a movement of leaders innovating today to transform tomorrow."

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• As a key member of the Executive Team, partner closely with the CEO and the President to set ambitious revenue goals and align fundraising priorities with Echoing Green’s long-term vision
• Collaborate with senior leaders and the Board of Directors to foster a culture of philanthropy across the organization, ensuring all teams feel ownership of development outcomes
• Represent Echoing Green externally with presence and credibility, serving as a visible ambassador to our organizational champions, funders, institutional and corporate partners, and all key stakeholders

• Define and implement a comprehensive development strategy that aligns with the strategic plan’s priorities and raising $20M+ annually
• Personally close six- and seven-figure gifts from a variety of funding streams, including: individual, corporate, and institutional donors
• Build and steward a diverse funding pipeline by developing a robust individual giving program, engaging alumni, and deepening key donor relationships into increased giving
• Evaluate the ROI of fundraising activities, ensuring resources are directed toward high-yield strategies and measurable results

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the Development team by instilling a proactive, strategic fundraising lens and empowering staff to take ownership of donor relationships and revenue outcomes
• Foster a culture of creativity, resilience, and accountability where the team consistently meets and exceeds ambitious goals
• Strengthen collaboration and efficiency by breaking down silos and building cross-functional systems and practices
• Support professional growth by identifying development opportunities, nurturing talent, and thoughtfully evolving team capacity with equity and care

• Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, maximizing her impact and ensuring her relationships are fully leveraged
• Act as a key touch point for the Board, supporting their engagement and partnering with the CEO to maximize members’ giving and networks
• Engage top funders and high-level stakeholders with presence, confidence, and creativity, positioning Echoing Green as a premier social impact investment
• Strengthen stewardship practices to ensure donors and partners feel valued and connected to Echoing Green’s mission and work