Senior Manager of Development

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Senior Development Manager is a key member of the Development Team and ensures fundraising success for the KIPP Texas Austin and San Antonio regions. Specifically the Senior Development Manager works under the direction of the regional Directors of Development to qualify cultivate solicit and steward current and prospective midlevel donors. This position will manage a targeted donor portfolio create engaging donor communications develop presentations assist with donor engagement experiences maintain meticulous records in the donor database (RENXT) and provide administrative support for regional and statewide fundraising initiatives. This role requires travel between the Austin and San Antonio region the ability to work in a fast paced environment and respond proactively to fundraising priorities. The right individual must be missionaligned collaborative and resultsoriented. This role requires a highly organized teammate with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Development Manager will:

 Manage a portfolio and drive midlevel giving for the Austin and San Antonio Regions

• Manage a portfolio of 5075 midlow range donors with the capacity to give up to $10K

• Strategize with the Directors of Development to create and execute appropriate next steps for current lapsed and prospective donors

• Conduct prospect research and coordinate logistics for outreach including invitations to regional donor tours visits and meetings

•  Manage all aspects of regional giving days endofyear giving drive and other online fundraising campaigns

• Oversee the creation design and distribution of engaging and informative regional donor newsletters and other mass communications

Maintain constituent records and track moves management

•  Maintain constituent records in donor database and upload necessary documentation

• Track moves management for each donor in portfolio and ensure the asks (opportunities) are accurately reflected in Raisers Edge

•  Coordinate with the database team to pull mailing and email lists for reporting purposes and donor communications such as the newsletters and appeals and ensure all changes are updated in Raisers Edge

• Work with the Database team to send donor tax acknowledgement letters and pledge reminders

• Support in other database requests as needed

Support and leverage the statewide Development Department

• Promote the cultivation and stewardship of regional projects/events such as webinars speaker series corporate events etc. that are created by the Community Partnerships team and assist with dayof

• Assist Development Events team with dayof on local events

• Support Community Partnerships team with gathering collateral materials and support dayof logistics for KIPP school and/or campus tours

• Serve as a committee member for the Austin and San Antonio Family Emergency Funds

• Update local external materials such as slide decks onepagers and acknowledgement letters for donors

• Complete fundraising and donor reports as assigned

• Other duties as assigned by the regional Director of Development as per the needs of the region

Qualifications :

Required Education and/or Experience:

•  Bachelors degree OR

• Minimum 2 years of development experience

• 12 years stakeholder management preferred

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized; Ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines

• Strong planning skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word PowerPoint Outlook and Excel) and Google Suites

• High degree of professionalism and discretion

• Highly motivated and selfdirected learner with a whatever it takes attitude

• Knowledge of Raisers Edge or similar fundraising databases preferred

•  Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is necessary

• Strong followup and followthrough skills are necessary

•  Proficiency using computers printers copy machines

• Leading technology skills able to apply to modify existing systems

• Highly motivated resourceful and selfdirected learner

• Team player who is able to work both collaboratively and independently

• Has a sense of humor and genuinely shows appreciation for others

• Knowledge of Central Texas area grant opportunities and foundations preferred

• Ability to work remotely when needed

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training

• Valid drivers license

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop

• Attending conferences or training sessions

Work Environment

• Typical office environment with frequent interruptions

• Shared office space

• This role can be based in the following locations with KIPP Texas Public Schools: Austin San Antonio 

• Depending on the region the work schedule might include remote and in the office work

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel to various KIPP Texas regions when needed travel time not to exceed 40

• Travel may include consecutive days requiring overnight stay

• Travel transportation may include car bus or air

Additional Information :

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is based on years of experience degree of education and level of expertise.

As a fulltime KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options life insurance  fertility and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration of race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime