| Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. |
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| Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and serving as a key member of |
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| • | the Development team within the Advancement department, the Project Manager, | | • | Principal Giving advances the mission of Success Academy Charter Schools (SA) by | | • | managing and coordinating various programmatic, administrative, and operational | | • | functions that enable successful engagement of individual and institutional | | • | donors and prospects at the principal level (i.e., $1 million and above). | | • | Specifically, this includes providing sophisticated coordination and support to | | • | the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), the Founder & CEO, and the Head of | | • | Development (HOD) relative to principal giving strategies, cultivation, | | • | solicitation, and stewardship that enables fundraising success and | | • | meeting/exceeding goals. This includes but is not limited to contributing to | | • | development of engagement strategies; conducting prospect research and analysis; | | • | preparing executive briefings; coordinating and tracking donor meetings, tours, | | • | calls, and requisite follow-up; occasionally drafting donor correspondence; | | • | liaising with Executive Office support, the School Management Office, and other | | • | departments; and maintaining timely and accurate documentation of donor | | • | interactions in Raiser’s Edge NXT (RE) database. |
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| The Project Manager, Principal Giving, is a proactive, confident self-starter |
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| • | who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that values results. | | • | They are persistent and driven to succeed in advancing efforts to grow a robust | | • | pipeline of principal donors and in meeting or exceeding goals. Success in this |
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| role will require the following qualities |
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| • | Self-motivated, self-sufficient, and driven to lead and collaborate with | | • | thers to achieve success | | • | Detail-oriented, analytical, with strong organizational and project |
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| management skills |
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| • | Strategic, proactive, and forward-thinking | | • | Outgoing and confident with exceptional communication skills | | • | Possesses the highest standards of personal and professional integrity | | • | Adheres to and promotes SA’s mission, culture, and strategic priorities |
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| Principal Giving Project Management |
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| • | Coordinates and assists with Principal Giving prospect strategies through |
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| information relevant to prospects’ and donors’ philanthropic engagement |
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| • | Leads and/or assists with scheduling, briefing, and follow-up of all CEO and |
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| executive office support team |
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| • | Collaborates closely with the CAO (and the Head of Development) in |
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| strategies, next steps, and follow-up |
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| • | Liaises and works closely with the Head, External Relations, and team to |
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| follow-up activity |
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| • | Collaborates closely with the Advancement Services team to ensure data |
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| updates in the database, as well as high-priority research requests |
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| • | With the CAO and Advancement leadership team, coordinates the Principal |
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| as well as pre- and post-event communications |
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| • | Leads management and coordination of meetings, calls, video conferences, |
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| Prospect Development |
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| • | Supports the CAO and Head of Development in creating, implementing, and | | • | verseeing strategies and programs to increase the size and value of the |
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| information |
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| • | Coordinates closely with the Advancement Services team to implement |
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| particularly at the Principal Giving level |
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| • | Builds fundraising capacity by utilizing the donor/prospect database and | | • | ther available prospect research and analytical tools to identify, segment, |
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| and affinity to make significant gifts |
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| • | Liaises with Advancement Services and prospect researcher vendor(s) to |
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| Special Projects & Administration |
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| • | Assists the CAO (and CEO) with special projects, including but not limited to |
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| tasks in service to Principal Giving goals/objectives |
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| • | Remains abreast of SA programs, activities, accolades, and new initiatives to |
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| most effectively engage and/or steward donors to greater levels of support |
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| • | Participates in and helps staff SA and Advancement events, as needed |
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| Additional role responsibilities |
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| • | Other duties may be assigned from time to time. Occasional evening and |
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| Qualifications |
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| • | Minimum Required: Bachelor’s Degree | | • | Preferred: Advanced degree. CFRE or other specialized |
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| certification/designation is beneficial |
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| • | 3+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, business development, and/or |
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| Specialized Knowledge Needed for Performance of Job |
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| • | Experience in fundraising campaign management, prospect management & |
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| analytics, and prospect research is desirable |
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| • | Experience assessing and closing major gift/business opportunities; engaging, |
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| strategic partnerships |
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| • | An understanding of how to manage confidential information with discretion |
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| confidentiality |
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| • | Effectiveness working independently and across teams, with assiduous |
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| Skills |
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| • | Proficiency in communicating complex issues with diverse audiences and |
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| inspiring their engagement and support |
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| • | Exceptional writing and presentation skills | | • | Highly self-motivated, accountable, and able to make decisions independently | | • | Ability to think strategically and contextually and to anticipate the needs |
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| and expectations of manager and executives |
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| • | Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple, concurrent tasks, |
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| exhibit flexibility, and meet deadlines |
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| • | Ability to analyze and present data effectively, make decisions, and align |
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| efforts with priorities and opportunities |
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| • | Acts with tact and discretion, respecting confidentiality and proprietary |
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| information |
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| • | Proficiency with RE NXT or similar CRM system is highly desirable, |
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| proficiency with MS Office (and/or Google suite) |
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| • | Knowledge of relevant prospect research and philanthropic analytical tools is |
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| Other |
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| • | Superb verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills | | • | Possesses a passion for the mission of SA and engages prospects with the same |
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| passion |
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| • | Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed, and occasionally work |
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| Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible. |
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| Compensation Range |
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| Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. |
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| We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship. |
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