Victoria ISD is excited to announce Robin Harkey, executive director of the Education Foundation, as the new Principal of the Children’s Learning Institute Early Education Center at F.W. Gross (CLI) here in Victoria.
“On behalf of the Children’s Learning Institute Early Education Center at F.W. Gross, we are eager to welcome Robin to our team,” said Dr. Katie McConnell, chair of the School Advisory Committee. “Her work with the VISD Education Foundation has proven her leadership and commitment to innovation in education. She will be a great asset in carrying out the vision of the campus and community.”
The District is excited for Ms. Harkey as she begins her new adventure at CLI and we know she will do an amazing job. The District is beginning its search for a new executive director of the VISD Education Foundation immediately.
A formal job posting can be found here.
The Executive Director is responsible for the planning, direction, development, administration, supervision and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external development program that will complement and provide financial assistance toward the funding of the VISD Education Foundation.
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:
Hold a bachelor's degree
Have experience in fundraising, event planning and nonprofit development
Be organized and detail oriented
Have experience working collaboratively and effectively with governing boards and business and community partners
In addition to their primary responsibilities, the Executive Director will be responsible for the monthly STARS campaign and a large-scale annual fundraiser. The monthly STARS campaign honors one VISD teacher and one VISD staff member nominated by their peers for going above and beyond in their everyday work. The fundraiser each year is used to fund grants, including VISD’s Grants for Great Ideas, and scholarships to graduating VISD seniors.
In January 2021, the VISD Education Foundation conducted a telethon at the Bright Ideas Telethon. During this two-hour event, more than $63,000 was raised to benefit students and faculty in VISD. This year, the foundation will host Michael Carbonaro, American actor, magician and improv artist, on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Victoria Fine Arts Center.