It is an exciting time to join the Attollo Prep team. Attollo has experienced accelerated growth over the last 10 years, going from serving a handful of high school seniors to currently working with more than 600 students in 10 school districts across Lancaster County. With this level of growth, the need to enhance our fundraising strategy and increase local and other funding opportunities has become more critical.
At Attollo, we believe talent is universal, but opportunity is not. High-achieving students from low-income communities should apply to the nation's most selective colleges and universities. Attollo empowers and prepares high school students from diverse backgrounds for life after high school.
A successful candidate for the Chief Development Officer position will be an experienced, entrepreneurial, articulate, and highly motivated leader with demonstrated success in generating significant major gift support, leading a team towards fundraising goals, and developing a strategic philanthropic program. Candidates who are passionate about the opportunity to effect meaningful change in the lives of thousands of diverse students and the next generation of leaders are encouraged to apply. Enthusiasm for our mission and a familiarity with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania philanthropic landscape will be highly valued.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Development Officer will serve as the lead fundraiser and an active participant in increasing Attollo's financial sustainability through developing and implementing an infrastructure needed to elevate and secure philanthropic funds at the $2M+ level annually. The Chief Development Officer will also help expand and diversify our pipeline of individual donors through effective cultivation and stewardship strategies and elevating our fundraising events. To do so, the Chief Development Officer will leverage Attollo's Founder, Jordan Steffy, the Board of Directors, and current and past key volunteers and donors. Compensation for this position is highly competitive for qualifying candidates.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree is required
- A minimum of five years major gift Fundraising/Development experience
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising goals
- Effective communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strategic thinker and problem solver
- Detail oriented
- Proficient budget manager
- Have (or be able to obtain) child abuse clearances and criminal background checks.
- Proficient adopting and managing donor database software
- Proficient with Google Suites
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and partner with the CEO and grant writer on all major fundraising initiatives, including the current $6.3 million "Attollo 10th Anniversary Capital Campaign".
- Develop and execute major gift strategies for campaign priorities and operating needs.
- In conjunction with the Executive Team, help to build a pipeline of new major donors through identification and qualification of prospects, networking and devising creative strategies to leverage current donors' networks.
- With a focus on transformational philanthropy, develop innovative strategies and events to bring donors closer to Attollo's work and strengthen their commitment to the mission.
- Help organize and grow important fundraising programs like Planned Giving, Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC), major event Sponsorships appeals, the ExtraGive and Attollo partner school district-focused "scholarship program appeals." Develop and manage fundraising activities to ensure plans and critical fundraising processes are carried out in a timely manner.
- In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, help cultivate and engage the board members directly in fundraising and individual giving initiatives.
- Create and present reports on development initiatives and fundraising activities to the CEO and Board of Directors.
- Develop and oversee programs and policies for stewarding, acknowledging, and recognizing Attollo donors.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5 PM (hours subject to change in accordance with fundraising schedule) + Occasional evenings, weekends required
Benefits & Salary: A highly competitive salary ($90,000-$125,000) and benefits package
Location: Lancaster, PA (In-Person)
To apply: Send cover letter and resume to Leo Silva at . No phone calls. Applications accepted until position filled.