Senior Director

Department: Alumni Relations and Development

Reporting to: Chief Administrative Officer

Schedule: Full-time, exempt

Location: Remote, United States

Travel required: Approximately 15-25 days per year

Salary: $180,000 annually commensurate with experience

SSP International, Inc. (SSPI) is an international non‑profit organization whose mission is to provide transformational opportunities to learn, do, and belong in science. Our work began in 1959 with the Summer Science Program, an intensive STEM immersion experience for highly motivated high school students. Today, SSPI brings together young people, scientists, educators, and alumni through a shared commitment to scientific inquiry, collaboration, and belonging.

More than 5,000 Summer Science Program alumni are part of our growing community. Guided by a 10-year strategic plan focused on Scale, Diversify, and Transform, SSPI is building on that foundation to reach more young people and educators in more places. We are expanding access to the Summer Science Program, supporting students through College Link mentorship, and bringing new approaches to science teaching into classrooms through the STEM Learning Institute.

We are also developing deeper partnerships across the science and education communities and expanding our international reach. Learn more about our mission, programs, and community .org. The Senior Director of Advancement will serve as SSPI’s senior fundraiser and a member of the leadership team. This position will work closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to adapt, develop, and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy capable of supporting a $1 million annual fundraising goal, while building the infrastructure and relationships necessary for significant future growth.

• Translates organizational strategy into a clear, actionable fundraising strategy, identifying emerging revenue opportunities and assessing their potential and alignment
• Moves fluidly between strategy and hands‑on execution, developing multi‑year fundraising plans while remaining actively involved in the day‑to‑day work required to carry them out
• Can translate advancement data and donor trends into strategic recommendations
• Directly manages a portfolio of significant donors and prospects and is comfortable cultivating relationships, making the ask, and closing gifts
• Creates mutually beneficial partnerships between companies and SSPI, with an understanding of corporate priorities including workforce development, STEM education, scientific innovation, and community investment
• Works closely with the CEO as a strategic partner and equips Board members with clear, specific, and achievable engagement opportunities
• Builds and leads a high‑performing advancement and alumni relations team in a fully remote environment, coaching staff, setting expectations, and creating a collaborative culture

• Adapt and improve SSPI’s advancement strategy and implement a comprehensive annual and multi‑year strategy, with a near‑term goal of $1 million in annual fundraising while building the pipeline required for future growth
• Develop and execute a balanced and sustainable revenue strategy across major gifts, foundations, corporations, government funding, annual giving, events, and other opportunities
• Align fundraising priorities with SSPI’s 10-year strategic plan, programmatic goals, and growth objectives
• Establish revenue targets, forecasts, and performance measures, using results and emerging trends to guide decisions and adjust strategy

• Build a national corporate partnership strategy and cultivate relationships with corporate giving…