Executive Director

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EDis a trusted nonprofit that partners with public schools across Washington to provide immediate financial support to students facing barriers to attendance,participation and success. For more than 60 years,Invest

EDhas worked alongside educators to ensure students can attend school consistently,participate fully and stay on track to graduate.

Founded in 1963,Invest

EDbegan with a simple act of generosity — helping a student afford a winter coat. Today, that same spirit of responsiveness and trust reaches more than
47,000 students each year across approximately 700 schools.

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EDworks through a network ofnearly 2,000educators who know their students best and are empowered to act quickly when needs arise.

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EDfunds are used to remove real-world obstacles that interfere with learning and belonging — from clothing, school supplies and transportation to activity fees, health and hygiene needs, graduationexpensesand college application costs. With no paperwork or red tape,Invest

EDenables educators to respondimmediatelyand with dignity, ensuring students can attend school regularly and take part fully in school life.

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ED’smodel is intentionally simple,flexible and grounded in trust, allowing resources to reach students quickly when they need them most.

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ED’schief organizational and relationship leader, responsible for advancing the organization’s impact, strengthening partnerships across

Washington and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

This is a highly visible, externally focused leadership role.

A significant portionof the Executive Director’s timewill be dedicated to fundraising and relationship development, serving asInvest

ED’sprimary ambassador to donors, foundations, corporatepartnersand community leaders. The Executive Director personally leads major donor and strategic partner relationships, communicates

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ED’simpact and value and builds the trust that fuels sustained philanthropic investment.

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EDis at an important inflection point. With a strong 60-year foundation and broad statewide reach, the organizationhasanannual budget of approximately $835,000 and is positioned to move from stability to growth. The Board has setastrategic goal of growing annual fundraising to $1M or moreover the next 3-5 years,expanding reach to 50,000+ students and building the diversified funding base to sustain that growthfor the long term.

The Board seeks a leader who brings a transformation mindset — someone who can thoughtfully evolve howInvest

EDraises funds, leverages data, strengthens partnerships and executes programs while preserving the trust-based model that defines the organization.

In addition to external leadership, the Executive Director provides clear organizational direction, setting priorities, aligning strategy withexecutionand developing a small, committed team to deliver results. The role requires balancing relationship-driven fundraising withintentionalinternal leadership to ensure

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ED’sprograms, operations and culture remain strongand adaptable as the organization growsand evolves.

This is an exciting moment to join

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ED.The organizationhasa proven strategic foundation and a trusted model with broad reach. The next Executive Director has a compelling opportunity to accelerate growth, deepen community partnerships and shape

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ED’snext chapter of impact for students across Washington.

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  ED’sprimary ambassador to donors, foundations, corporatepartnersand community leaders across Washington.
• Leadand modernizefundraisingstrategiesand priorities with a focus on relationship-based giving, diversified revenue streams– including expansion of corporate sponsor ships, foundation grants, major donors, planned giving and other emerging funding models– to buildlong-term sustainability.
• Identify and pursue grant opportunities from foundations and public sources, building relationships with program officers, and ensuring strong stewardship of existing grants.
• Identify and pursue new growth opportunities, partnerships and funding models that expand
  
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  ED’sreach and…