KIPP NYC · 3 weeks ago
Manager, Development Research and Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $96K/yr
3+ years expKIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves. The Manager, Development Research and Operations will be responsible for identifying and researching potential donors to support KIPP at national and regional levels, and managing data to assist fundraising efforts.
Education
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive fundraising research to identify individuals, corporations, and foundations with the capacity to make major and principal gifts to KIPP Foundation. Utilize various resources including internal and external databases, wealth screening tools, AI, and publicly available information to gather prospect data
Work closely with the frontline fundraising team to align prospect research efforts with fundraising goals and priorities. As requested, provide support to fundraising staff in prospect identification and cultivation strategies
Assist with meetings and events preparation, including creating well-written and researched profiles, event bios, and briefs that are provided to Foundation fundraisers and senior leadership
Support fundraisers in tracking donor interactions, solicitations, and outcomes to measure portfolio progress
Proactively suggest targeted wealth screening to conduct and/or new prospects to research based on knowledge of KIPP, the charter school and ed reform sectors, and of KIPP supporters
Working closely with the Senior Director, participate in regular portfolio management meetings with fundraisers, ensuring that accurate and up-to-date records of prospect information is reflected in the database
Working closely with the Senior Director, Development Operations as well as the Vice President, Individual Giving, operationalize plan for frontline fundraisers to secure annual fundraising gifts from individuals in their portfolios, using a variety of outreach methods
As directed, coordinate and oversee Development Operations projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with goals and expectations
For all projects, develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation, to guide team efforts and track progress
Facilitate communication among project stakeholders to maintain transparency and project alignment
Monitor project performance, identifying any issues or risks, and implement timely solutions to mitigate impact on project deliverables
Conduct project reviews and create reports to document learnings and provide insights for continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience in a related field, preferably in a nonprofit, fundraising, conducting prospect research, and managing projects
Experience with CRM systems for tracking and reporting purposes
Demonstrated curiosity about and ability to use AI to advance projects and research, mindful of AI's potential, limitations, and the need for guardrails and ethics
Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative working environment
Commitment to uphold confidentiality of information with maturity and sensitivity; to abide by ethical standards set by Apra and AFP; and to understand and work within GDPR; the UK DPA; US federal and state; and/or other applicable privacy laws and regulations
Demonstrated ability to use MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Experience working in the K-12 or charter school sector
Familiarity with standard biographical and financial reference sources, as well as knowledge of basic donor prospect research practices
Ability to use prospect research resources (including but not limited to public information sources, AI, news media and company-research databases, foundation lookup tools, search engines, etc.) to synthesize large volumes of data to go beyond simply reporting facts to presenting information into relevant context
Experience working with high net-worth donor constituencies
Benefits
25 holidays for + 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5+).
100% paid parental leave
100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee + family’s medical/dental/vision plans.
Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements, discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions, backup care support for children and adults/elders, and our employee assistance program
Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match, employer-sponsored legal plans, life/disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
Company
KIPP NYC
Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC operates 18 schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, and supports alumni through its signature KIPP Forward program, as part of the national network of KIPP Public Schools.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Li
Co-Founder and Teacher
Joseph Negron
Co-Founder, KIPP Beyond Middle School
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