Executive Director
你是个社会意识，致力于为儿童，家庭和社区建设更好的未来的个人吗？如果如此，请加入我们，因为我们支持全国各地的幼儿教育计划，以创造对服务给孩子和家庭的积极结果。关于 Acelero 慈善基金会 The Acelero 慈善基金會存在来促进世界各地儿童无限希望的未来。根植于每个孩子都应获得高质量的早期学习和强大的家庭支持的信念，该基金会投资于推动幼儿生态系统中有意义变化的人员，实践和政策。我们的资助包括研究，直接支持家庭和教育人员以及扩大公共系统中获得优秀早期教育的倡议。我们正在寻找创始执行董事来帮助实现我们的愿景，因为我们进入了一个令人兴奋的新章节，以精致的战略方向和扩大的慈善愿望。机会作为基金会首位工作人员领导者，创始执行主任将在建立和管理一个符合价值观的高影响组织方面发挥关键作用。你将启动并领导基金会的战略性，筹款和赠款工作，同时管理基本运营。创建一个有勇气的雄心壮志和幼儿教育深入根植的基金会。你将做什么战略领导力 & 组织发展 · 引领基金会战略框架的实施。· 作为董事会的主要联系人；支持治理，董事会开发和委员会运作。· 建立强大的资助，评估和公开透明度所需的内部系统和基础设施。筹款与外部合作伙伴关系 · 设计和执行针对个人捐赠者，主要的潜在捐助者，机构资助商和公共机构的多样化的募款策略。· 培养和管理与符合我们的使命的慈善合作伙伴关系。· 管理捐助者报告和沟通；确保高标准的透明度和问责制。赠款制作和项目监督 · 在三个核心投资领域领导和发展基金会赠活动。· 资助和出版幼儿研究。· 扩大公共系统中获得高质量的早期教育。· 提供直接支持儿童。
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Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.
About the Acelero Charitable Foundation
The Acelero Charitable Foundation exists to promote futures of infinite promise for children everywhere. Rooted in the belief that every child deserves access to high-quality early learning and strong family support, the Foundation invests in people, practices, and policies that drive meaningful change in the early childhood ecosystem. Our grantmaking spans research, direct support to families and educators, and initiatives that expand access to excellent early education across Public Systems.
We are seeking a Founding Executive Director to help bring our vision to life as we enter an exciting new chapter with a refined strategic direction and expanded philanthropic aspirations.
The Opportunity
As the Foundation’s first staff leader, the Founding Executive Director will play a pivotal role in building and stewarding a values-aligned, high-impact organization. You will launch and lead the Foundation’s strategic, fundraising, and grantmaking work, while managing essential operations. This is a rare opportunity to shape the identity and impact of a foundation with bold ambitions and deep roots in early childhood education.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development
- Lead implementation of the Foundation’s strategic framework.
- Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors; support governance, board development, and committee operations.
- Build the internal systems and infrastructure needed for strong grantmaking, evaluation, and public transparency.
Fundraising & External Partnerships
- Design and execute a diversified fundraising strategy targeting individual donors, major gift prospects, institutional funders, and public agencies.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with philanthropic partners aligned to our mission.
- Manage donor reporting and communications; ensure high standards of transparency and accountability.
Grantmaking & Program Oversight
- Lead and evolve the Foundation’s grantmaking in three core investment areas.
- Funding and publishing early childhood research.
- Expanding access to high-quality early education across Public Systems.
- Providing direct support to children, families, and educators.
- Establish application processes, review committees, performance tracking, and grantee learning communities.
- Provide high-level oversight and strategic guidance for all grant-funded initiatives.
- Monitor overall grant portfolio performance, identifying key trends and areas for strategic intervention.
Evaluation, Learning, & Communications
- Drive a research & learning agenda that prioritizes field insights, grantee voice, and continuous improvement.
- Produce an annual public Impact Report focused on advancing quality early learning.
- Represent the Foundation in the field and amplify research findings through thought leadership and collaborative initiatives
Who You Are
- Strategic and entrepreneurial: You love building from the ground up and have a track record of scaling impact.
- Passionate about early childhood equity: You bring a deep commitment to children, families, and the power of early education.
- Experienced fundraiser: You know how to build relationships, write compelling proposals, and steward major gifts.
- Nonprofit-savvy: You understand 501(c)(3) governance, public benefit requirements, and ethical grantmaking.
- 7+ years of leadership experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management, or policy.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising and external engagement.
- Deep knowledge of early childhood systems and/or family engagement strategies strongly preferred.
- Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and building new processes.
When/Where/How Much:
- This is a part-time, fully remote position, with an estimated 20–25 hours per week.
- Compensation will be commensurate with experience and competitive with similar foundation roles (part-time $66,000 - $100,000).
If you are ready to pair strategy with mission driven values, apply today and join the Acelero Charitable Foundation.
Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?
- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Supportive working environment
- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.
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