Vice President of Education Grantmaking

Are you a highly experienced leader who has applied their breadth of content knowledge to transforming postsecondary education and workforce training systems? Are you a collaborative difference-maker who is adept at building relationships and guiding high-performing teams? We’re seeking a Vice President of Education Grantmaking to oversee a funding strategy aimed at improving the lives of learners from low-income backgrounds. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise, creativity, interpersonal intelligence, and analytic skills to guide strategic grantmaking of approximately $150 million annually. You'll amplify and represent Ascendium's philanthropic priorities through strategic external engagement and help to foster collaboration across the organization in service of our mission. Ideal Candidate The Vice President for Education Grantmaking oversees a large and complex funding strategy that requires optimizing the talents and contributions of multiple individuals and teams within the Education Philanthropy division and across the broader organization. Success in the role requires: A skilled collaborator who’s highly effective in building trusting relationships and creating a positive and constructive environment among direct reports, peers, and other key stakeholders. An entrepreneurial problem-solver adept at embracing and navigating ambiguity and engaging others in identifying creative solutions. An expert communicator able to strategically adapt messaging and style to align with the needs and objectives of key internal and external audiences. A proven organizational leader with experience developing and maintaining high-performing teams, leading through change with empathy, and acting with the highest standards of professional integrity. An analytic thinker committed to data-informed decision making and experienced in assessing and drawing on evidence to inform strategy. A change agent who’s unsatisfied with the status quo and committed to deploying Ascendium’s resources to create change that improves the lives of learners from low-income backgrounds. A lifelong learner, whose innate curiosity drives professional development opportunities for themselves and their teams to expand their current knowledge base and skills. Apply Job!