Regional Executive Director, Southeast

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Job Location:

1990 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, 8TH FLOOR - WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $ - $ Salary/year, Regional Executive Director, Southeast

College Spring is the only national nonprofit providing teacher-led test prep during the school day, helping students impacted by poverty unlock greater options after high school. For 16 years, we’ve partnered with school districts and organizations across the country to help more than 100,000 primarily first generation, economically disadvantaged, BIPOC students unlock opportunity through increased scores on gateway tests like the SAT, ACT, and TSIA2 (Texas Success Initiative Assessment).

Today, we continue to expand by maximizing impact through larger district and nonprofit partnerships and harnessing the power of technology to better serve teachers and students.

At College Spring, everything we do ultimately serves one purpose: improving student outcomes.

The Regional Executive Director, Southeast serves as the senior leader responsible for College Spring's overall success throughout the region. This role is responsible for growing College Spring's impact by securing philanthropic and earned revenue, developing strategic partnerships, expanding into new markets, and ensuring exceptional program delivery for partners and students. Success requires a leader who is equally skilled at fundraising, business development, relationship management, and organizational leadership.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Regional Executive Director leads College Spring's regional team, including Program Experience Partners and other regional staff. The Regional Executive Director works closely with the national Program organization, which provides functional leadership for instructional quality, curriculum, program standards, and continuous improvement, while maintaining direct responsibility for regional fundraising, market growth, partner success, and regional team leadership.

Success in this role will be measured by the Regional Executive Director's ability to secure sustainable revenue, expand College Spring's presence across the region, build enduring relationships with funders and education partners, deliver exceptional partner experiences, improve student outcomes, and develop a high-performing regional team.

Achieve regional student growth and impact goals.

Achieve annual regional fundraising and earned revenue goals.

Maintain 85% partner retention through exceptional partner experience.

Lead College Spring's growth across the region by expanding partnerships, strengthening regional influence, and securing the resources needed to serve more students.

Regional Growth:

• Develop and execute the regional growth strategy by identifying new school districts, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and funding opportunities that expand College Spring's reach and impact.

Business Development & Strategic Partnerships:

• Cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, major donors, and strategic partners to achieve regional philanthropic and earned revenue goals.

External Leadership:

• Represent College Spring throughout the region by building trusted relationships with education leaders, policymakers, funders, and community organizations that strengthen the organization's visibility, influence, and long-term impact.

Regional Leadership & Partner Success:

• Lead the regional team and ensure every partner receives an exceptional experience from initial program planning through successful implementation.

Regional Leadership:

• Lead, coach, and develop the regional team,…