Director or VP, Development, Corporate Partnerships

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent.

With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting

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Per Scholas candidates must reside in one of the following states, provided the position does not carry a specific office location requirement:

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA.

Position Title:

Director/ Vice President Development, Corporate Partnerships

Reports To:

SVP, Development, National

Office:

Flexible location, must be in or near a Per Scholas campus city, preference to markets with a strong corporate presence, like New York City

This role is open to candidates at both the Director and

Vice President levels. Title and compensation will be aligned with the candidate’s depth of experience, proven leadership, and potential for immediate business impact.

Job Summary:

As a Director/Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, you will be one of the architects of growth for our corporate portfolio. You are responsible for identifying, cultivating, and securing six- and seven-figure corporate commitments that fuel Per Scholas’ mission. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that bridges the gap between our programmatic impact and the resources needed to scale it. You will serve as a lead storyteller and strategist, ensuring our funders see the tangible ROI of their investments.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategic Growth
• Architect Strategy: Work with SVP to design and execute a comprehensive fundraising roadmap to strategically grow and diversify revenue from corporations across multiple markets or workstreams.
• Pipeline Development: Lead the identification, qualification, cultivation, and award of corporate prospects.
• Visionary Pitching: Craft high-stakes concepts, proposals, and presentations that translate complex workforce data into a compelling case for support.
• Account Management & Stewardship
• Portfolio Leadership: Oversee the lifecycle of a portfolio corporate relationships, including developing resources like emails, talking points, decks, one-pagers, and external-facing collateral, ensuring white-glove stewardship and ambitious renewal/growth targets.
• Impact Reporting: Collaborate with Program, Development, and Data teams to synthesize Salesforce data and "on-the-ground" stories into sophisticated impact reports.
• Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of trends in the tech industry, labor market, and philanthropic landscape to position Per Scholas as a premier partner for workforce development.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Internal Liaison: Work alongside Enterprise, Talent Solutions, Program, and Marketing teams to ensure a "one-voice" approach to external collateral and donor messaging.
• Knowledge Management: Maintain rigorous record-keeping in Salesforce to ensure data integrity and accurate budget forecasting.
• Market Alignment: Partner closely with campus leadership and regional development teams to bring the mission to life through high-touch funder engagements, including site visits, learner roundtables, and collaborative multi-market pitches.

What  You’ll Bring to Us:

• Experience: 7+ years of progressive development experience (Director 7+ years experience/ VP 10+ years experience) with a proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure grants from institutional donors, including corporations. Ability and comfort with attending key external meetings as the organizational representative.
• Communication Mastery: You are an exceptional writer and a persuasive speaker. You can take a complex data set and turn it into a deck that "wows" a boardroom.
• Strategic Mindset: You don’t just fill out applications; you build relationships. You understand the nuances of funder motivations and how to align them with organizational goals.
• Technical Fluency: High proficiency in Salesforce (or similar CRM) and the ability to interpret data.
• Startup Agility: You thrive in fast-paced, inventive environments. You are comfortable with ambiguity and have a "roll-up-your-sleeves" mentality.
• Mission Alignment: A deep commitment to social change and bridging the opportunity gap.
• LI# Remote

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $110,000- $120,000/year

. The salary difference is typically determined by several factors, including the geography where the selected candidate resides and alignment with qualifications and experience.