Senior Director of Development & External Affairs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Fundraising & Capital Growth (50%)

• Lead strategy and execution to meet and exceed annual philanthropic revenue goals and multi-year capital campaign targets ensuring long-term financial sustainability for KIPP Baltimore.

• Develop and execute individual strategies to engage top donors in the region.

• Develop and maintain a robust major gifts and institutional giving pipeline; personally cultivate and steward a portfolio of high-impact individual corporate and institutional donors.

• Partner with the Executive Director to position senior leaders board members and campaign committee members for high-impact cultivation solicitation and stewardship activities.

• Oversee development operations including gift processing data management (Salesforce) prospect research and grant reporting to ensure excellence and accountability in all fundraising activities.

External Affairs & Strategic Partnerships (25%)

• Represent KIPP Baltimore in civic philanthropic and community spaces to build and strengthen relationships that advance organizational visibility alignment and mission impact.

• Actively participate in formal and informal coalitions working groups and strategic partnerships to position KIPP Baltimore as a leader and advocate in key areas including:

  • Public education and equity in Baltimore Maryland and beyond

  • Charter management organization advocacy

  • Career and college pathway access for students and alumni

• Cultivate mission-aligned corporate civic and philanthropic partnerships to expand access to resources networks and opportunities for students families and staff.

• Collaborate across departments to design authentic high-quality engagement experiences for donors volunteers and partners that reflect community voice and organizational priorities.

Communications & Brand Management (15%)

• Develop and implement an integrated communications plan that elevates KIPP Baltimores visibility strengthens public understanding of its mission and advances organizational goals.

• Serve as editor-in-chief and brand steward; oversee the creation and execution of collateral campaigns digital media and storytelling strategies that inspire investment and advocacy.

• Act as primary media liaison and ensure crisis communication protocols are in place safeguarding and strengthening KIPP Baltimores reputation.

Organizational Leadership Board and Team Management (10%)

• Provide leadership and partnership to KIPP Baltimores Board of Directors including:

  • Serving as staff lead for the Development Committee and co-lead for the Governance Committee

  • Partnering with volunteer leaders to set annual goals manage donor engagement strategies and build a sustainable pipeline of prospective board members

  • Coordinating volunteer leadership activities and ensuring board members are equipped to be effective fundraisers and ambassadors

• Lead a high-performing equity-centered Development & External Affairs team setting clear expectations providing coaching and fostering a culture of excellence collaboration and growth.

• Contribute to cross-functional strategy planning and decision-making to ensure alignment of development communications and external affairs with organizational priorities.

• Drive organizational consistency and alignment on messaging advancement goals and long-term external engagement vision.

Qualifications :

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 810 years of progressive leadership in development advancement education administration nonprofit management or public affairs

• Proven record of securing and stewarding measurably impactful partnerships major gifts and institutional grants

• Experience leading multi-functional teams and strategic planning processes

• Exceptional communication skills and political acumen

• Demonstrated enthusiasm for serving as a visible ambassador and advocate for KIPP Baltimores students alumni staff community vision and values

• Deep belief in educational equity and the mission of KIPP Baltimore

COMPENSATION

$128000-$145000

Additional Information :

Start Date: Immediate

For more information about this position please contact ChaDalena Hart Recruitment Manager at or

Statement of Non-Discrimination:  KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff.  KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender disability age religion sexual orientation nationality or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time