KIPP Public Schools Northern California · 11 hours ago
Associate Director of Development
KIPP Public Schools Northern California is a nonprofit network of public charter schools. The Associate Director of Development will play a key role in managing relationships with donors and implementing strategies to raise significant funds for the organization.
AssociationEducationNon ProfitPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Help identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through external meetings and communication in partnership with the CEO, Chief External Impact Officer (CXO), Director of Development, and board councils
Collaborate with the other Associate Director of Development to align on strategy for institutions and individuals in one another’s portfolios
Proactively develop place-based and program-specific proposals for individual & institutional donors with support on messaging and focus from the Director of Development
Manage, execute, and lead school visits with donors
Lead progress monitoring and process for stewardship and solicitation tracking in Salesforce for own portfolio and CEO and CXO portfolios
Help set direction for and manage the execution of actions for the CEO, CXO, and Director of Development for million-dollar+ relationships
Analyze the motivations, barriers, and networks of funders
Help diversify and expand the giving base
Develop tailored cultivation plans
Analyze and act on donor retention rates
Work with the Director of Development to help manage and execute actions for the CEO and CXO
Consistently and effectively analyze progress to annual and long-term goals and identify prospective funders whose priorities align with KIPP’s work
Prioritize key actions for the CEO, CXO, and Director of Development to take, such as external meetings, and/or correspondence, and prepare/support them to execute cultivation and stewardship plans
With support from the Director of Development and CXO, lead on composing tailored narratives and pitches for funders
Help develop high-quality reporting and engagement materials that convey our successes and learnings to donors, as well as provide insight and context
Produce, curate, and leverage consistent, high-quality donor communications
Create compelling opportunities for current and prospective funders to engage with our schools
Lead preparation for all individual & institutional solicitations in the assigned portfolio
Work in close partnership with the Director of Development, CXO, External Campaign Consultant, and board members to build the board’s capabilities in funder engagement, solicitation, and stewardship
Engage in departmental strategic planning, budgeting, and goal-setting processes
Work with team members on coordinated donor efforts (ex: fall appeal, newsletters) and multi-stream strategies
With the team, consistently and effectively analyze progress to annual and long-term goals
Coaching and developing Managers and/or Associates on the team
Qualification
Required
Previous experience in development, particularly around institutional giving required
Have a strong ability to remain organized, meet deadlines, and track progress in a fast-paced environment
Have exceptional attention to detail
Are a strong written communicator; specifically, can write compellingly about our organization, mission, and goals and effectively tailor writing for different audiences
Have the ability to create strategic and compelling arguments and cases for support
Have a strong interest and skills in working across layers and collaborating with others to achieve outcomes
Are able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, goal-oriented environment
Are a great listener
Possess a passion for social justice and equity, and believe all students can achieve at the highest levels
Have a track record of collaboration and teamwork, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with multiple stakeholders and across lines of difference
Preferred
At least 5 years of work experience is strongly preferred
At least 1 year of people management experience is preferred
Prior experience using Salesforce is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Transportation benefits
Company
KIPP Public Schools Northern California
KIPP Public Schools Northern California is a non-profit organization that offers free education for children.