Deputy Director of Philanthropy

TITLE: Deputy Director of Philanthropy

REGION: All Regions

LOCATION: Hybrid (on-site + remote)

REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer

STATUS: Full-time, Exempt

OUR MISSION

10,000 Degrees is unlocking student success at scale by giving more students equitable opportunities for a quality college education and career success. The most efficient and effective college success non-profit in the U.S., 10,000 Degrees’ mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world. We envision a world where all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background, will have the full range of educational opportunities, support, and resources to realize their potential. Accepting a role at 10,000 Degrees implies a personal commitment to this mission.

OPPORTUNITY

The Deputy Director of Philanthropy is a senior fundraising leadership role designed to serve as the essential bridge between organizational advancement strategy and coordinated regional execution. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, the Deputy Director provides strategic oversight, operational management, and mentorship to the Regional Development Directors, ensuring deep alignment of fundraising priorities, donor engagement strategies, and revenue objectives. By scaling major gift portfolios, strengthening philanthropic pipelines, and optimizing Regional Advisory Boards, the Deputy Director plays a pivotal role in driving performance and fostering a culture of collaboration. This leader will serve as a key thought partner to the Chief Development Officer, helping to shape operational excellence, strengthen accountability systems, and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of 10,000 Degrees.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Regional Revenue Attainment: Ensuring that Regional Development Directors collectively hit their annual revenue benchmarks for individual giving, corporate partnerships, and regional grants.
• Advisory Board Engagement: Effectively transform the Regional Advisory Boards into active, high-performing brand ambassadors and fundraising vehicles.
• Team Performance: Build a collaborative, equitable, and high-performing fundraising culture, ensuring systematic coaching, impactful mentorship, and uniform adoption of departmental standards.
• Pipeline Health & Rigor: Driving Regional Development Directors to effectively move prospects through the cultivation cycle, resulting in a measurable increase in new major gift acquisitions.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Excellent healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance; check out our full benefit options HERE
• 15 days paid vacation + holidays and paid sick leave
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional development including conferences, seminars, webinars, and directed career advice

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL

To perform the essential functions of this position, employees may be required to:

• Sit, stand, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Have close-vision ability due to computer work.
• Engage in moderate, occasional lifting.
• Have a reliable means of transportation to attend regular work as well as other off-site business functions.

Note: Due to the nature and conditions of our work, applicants must submit to fingerprinting and must pass a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and/or provide a clear tuberculosis (TB) test as part of the background check.

EEO

10,000 Degrees is an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another as well as the students, families, and communities we support. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please complete the application on the 10,000 Degrees Careers page.