Regional Executive Director – Northeast

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +12 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary leader accountable for the overall success of CollegeSpring in the Northeast region.

• Enhance CollegeSpring's influence by securing philanthropic and earned revenue, forming strategic partnerships, entering new markets, and ensuring outstanding program delivery.

• Formulate and implement the regional growth strategy.

• Discover new school districts, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and funding prospects.

• Build and nurture relationships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, major donors, and strategic allies.

• Represent CollegeSpring across the region to educational leaders, policymakers, funders, and community organizations.

• Guide, mentor, and develop the regional team, including Program Experience Partners.

• Create partner-specific implementation strategies and guarantee successful program launches.

• Collaborate with national teams in Program, Advancement, Finance, Marketing, Technology, and Operations.

• Track regional performance, partner feedback, and student outcomes using data analysis.

• Prepare and oversee regional budgets, revenue forecasts, and financial performance metrics.

• Ensure that regional operations, personnel, and resources provide consistent, high-quality execution and sustainable growth.

• Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and be part of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Travel frequently throughout the Northeast, including day trips and occasional overnight stays; additional overnight and out-of-state travel up to 10% may be necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Public Administration, Public Policy, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.

• Over 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in education, nonprofit, public sector, or a related area.

• Proven success in leading organizational growth through strategic partnerships, business development, or market expansion.

• Established fundraising experience, including cultivation of foundations, corporations, government, and/or major donors.

• Experience in developing executive-level relationships with school districts, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, foundations, corporations, or government agencies.

• Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams.

• Strong financial and business acumen, with experience in managing budgets, forecasting revenue, and meeting financial targets.

• Exceptional skills in communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship building.

• Proven ability to think strategically while executing operationally in a dynamic, growth-centric environment.

• A strong commitment to educational equity and a belief that all students have the potential to achieve at high levels.

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.

• Capacity to lift, carry, or transport educational or promotional materials and/or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Preferred: Experience working with K-12 school systems, charter organizations, higher education institutions, or statewide education initiatives.

• Preferred: Knowledge of the K-12 education landscape, funding frameworks, and policy environments.

• Preferred: Experience in leading regional or statewide nonprofit operations.

• Preferred: Existing connections within the region's education, philanthropic, nonprofit, or business sectors.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• 32 paid days of office closures

• 20 days PTO in your first year

• 5 sick days

• 2 paid days to volunteer in your community

• Inclusive paid family leave

• Annual work from home reimbursement