Director of Business Development and Fundraising
Rising Academies
About this role
A Director of Business Development and Fundraising in the Education Management industry is responsible for expanding the organization's revenue and partnership opportunities through strategic outreach and relationship management. The role involves leading fundraising initiatives, developing new business avenues, and collaborating with various stakeholders to support the organization's mission.
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About Rising Academies
risingacademies.comRising Academies is a leading education company focused on improving the quality of schooling in Africa, and it is recognized as a Certified B Corporation. The company operates its own schools to refine and enhance educational models before partnering with governments and other education providers to implement these solutions at scale. Committed to driving impactful change in the education sector, Rising Academies aims to provide effective and sustainable improvements in educational outcomes across the continent.
Recent company news
Africa24 TVCassava Technologies and Rockefeller Foundation Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Computing to African Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
Nov 18, 2025
qz.comLiberia has to work with international private school companies if we want to protect our children’s future
Oct 28, 2022
Africa Business CommunitiesRising Academies to close Series A investment of $4.25m led by Klett Kita & Schule GmbH
Mar 24, 2024
Financial TimesLiberia’s schools outsourcing experiment divides opinion
Oct 13, 2021
The New York TimesOpinion | Liberia, Desperate to Educate, Turns to Charter Schools (Published 2016)
Jun 14, 2016
About Rising Academies
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$72k – $99k
per year
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