Success Academy Charter Schools · 3 hours ago
Development Officer
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expSuccess Academy Charter Schools is a fast-growing network of public charter schools dedicated to providing children with a rigorous education. The Development Officer plays a crucial role in engaging and soliciting individual donors to secure significant philanthropic contributions, aiming to enhance the school's operational and programmatic goals.
Charter SchoolsEducationNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Head of Development, the Development Officer manages and grows an assigned portfolio of existing and prospective (primarily) individual donors with mid-level up through major gift capacity ($15,000-$250,000), with the goal of significantly increasing philanthropic revenues from this donor segment to meet established goals
Meets or exceeds agreed upon monthly, quarterly, and annual goals and performance metrics with respect to portfolio management, moves management, solicitations, closures, and dollars raised
Actively participates in the solicitation of support for special events (e.g., Spring Benefit) to meet/exceed goals
Engages in the direct cultivation and solicitation of donors and prospects, including through in-person meetings, telephone, video conferences, written solicitations/proposals, email, and other means tailored as specifically as possible to donor preferences
Records all significant donor interactions in the Raiser’s Edge (RE) NXT database and tracks gifts and pledge commitments within the assigned portfolio. Monitors pledge reminders, receipting, and acknowledgement processes for timeliness and accuracy
Utilizes RE NXT database and other available prospect research and analytical tools to identify, segment, and qualify a broader and deeper pool of prospective donors with the capacity and affinity to make annual gifts at targeted levels, including potential upgrades to the major gift level
Works closely with the External Relations/Advancement Services teams to identify prospective donors for deeper engagement opportunities, including direct response donors, event attendees, referrals, etc. to augment their portfolio
Collaborates with the Advancement Services team to source qualified prospects through informed database queries and analysis
Assists with annual donor recognition/appreciation efforts and activities
Collaborates closely with External Relations team to conceive and implement targeted communications and engagement strategies, stewardship, and tailored events/experiences to deepen engagement and support within Officer’s donor portfolio
Serves as informal partner with the External Relations team regarding donor communications such as acknowledgements, stewardship reports, and newsletter content
Assists the Head of Development and Chief Advancement Officer with any special projects, especially those related to fundraising efforts, including but not limited to events, direct response, planned giving, and/or administrative tasks
Participates in overall Development team planning and forecasting, as requested, and manages personal expenses within budget
Endeavors to remain abreast of SA programs, activities, accolades, and new initiatives to most effectively engage and/or steward donors to inspire greater levels of support
Participates in and helps staff SA/Advancement events, as needed
Other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Occasional evening and weekend work required to meet critical deadlines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
3+ years in individual giving (or similar fundraising experience) and/or consultative sales in a similar role at an organization of comparable size and complexity
Demonstrated prior success in individual giving (or consultative sales role) required
Portfolio management experience beneficial
Ability to think strategically and contextually, and to anticipate the needs and expectations of manager and executives
Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple, concurrent tasks, exhibit flexibility, and meet deadlines
Ability to analyze and present data effectively, make decisions, and align efforts with priorities and opportunities
Acts with tact and discretion, respecting confidentiality and proprietary information
Preferred
Advanced degree
CFRE or other specialized certification/designation is beneficial
Benefits
Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Company
Success Academy Charter Schools
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 22,000 K-12 students in New York City.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eva Moskowitz
CEO and Founder
Aparna Ramaswamy
Chief Leadership & Human Resources Officer
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