Director of Development

Job Description

The Director of Development will work alongside the Deputy Chief of Development to ensure that all fundraising objectives are met. Responsibilities include successfully fundraising for the capital campaign, general operating, and special events across giving segments including individuals, foundations, corporations, and individual donors. The Director of Development will build and maintain relationships, internally and externally, to stay informed of the needs of KIPP Texas - Houston as a whole and the individual schools specifically. The Director of Development will also work closely with the Deputy Chief

of Development to establish the strategies and targets for the Development Team.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

The Director of Development will:

Work in partnership with the Managing Director of Development & Regional Boards to develop the strategic fundraising plan for KIPP Texas - San Antonio and create a diversified funding base to sustain KIPP Texas ongoing financial needs

Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 prospects and capture, document, and track all actions and next steps in the donor database

Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new and lapsed Houston donors for general operating, capital gifts, and the annual fundraising event

Promote KIPP Texas-San Antonio through in-person, phone, and email conversations and seek out potential corporate, foundation, and individual donors

Work in partnership with the Managing Director of Development & Regional Boards to cultivate, solicit, and steward San Antonio Regional Board Members and prospects

Prepare materials for San Antonio Regional Board Meetings, Chief's Memo, and meetings with major donors

Develop and execute strategies to nurture a perpetually growing list of individual donors

Collaborate with the KIPP Texas Grants Team to write engaging and effective corporate and foundation grant proposals and complete reporting and compliance requirements as needed

Serve as representative of KIPP Texas to external Houston funding community

Develop an understanding of each KIPP Texas - Houston school's culture and personality to connect donors' missions to specific school initiatives and school programs

Manage and coach the Development Associate in San Antonio

Connect the Development Team members with a variety of resources that will help them with KIPP Texas - San Antonio fundraising

Participate as an active member of the Development Leadership Team and lend your knowledge and skills to enhance the overall strategy and effectiveness of KIPP Texas' fundraising efforts

Build and maintain internal relationships to develop knowledge of KIPP Houston needs and priorities across functions

Perform other duties as assigned by Managing Director of Development & Regional Boards, Deputy Chief of Development and Chief Advancement Officer