[YEP-DC] Development Director - Capital Partners for Education

Overview:

 

Capital Partners for Education helps motivated low-income students in the Washington, DC area beat the odds to obtain a college education. Working with students throughout high school and college, CPE helps each student tackle the social and academic barriers that can impede their success by building an individualized toolkit of resources and community support.

 

CPE's transformational impact is extraordinary. In DC's poorest neighborhoods, where many CPE students reside, only five percent of residents earn a college degree. Since 1993, 99% of CPE graduates have entered college, and over 70% of those graduates have completed college on time.  Most participants in the CPE program are first-generation-to-college students. Building on this proven model to chart a successful path to a college degree, CPE's ambitious growth plan is to double the number of students served in the next two years.

 

Motivated and inspired to help unleash the potential of deserving young people, the CPE team is passionate about helping low-income students fulfill their potential, obtain a college degree, and build successful careers.

 

 

The Opportunity and Position:

 

The Development Director role is an exciting opportunity to help lead CPE's agenda for growth and impact.  The right person will be excited to build internal systems for a growing organization and will bring the experience and creativity to both lead externally and implement internally.  Reporting directly to and working closely with the Executive Director, the Development Director will spearhead all efforts related to fundraising.

 

This is a unique opportunity and challenge for the right candidate. If you are a talented development professional with a commitment to this mission, you will have an opportunity to roll up your sleeves and lead.  CPE has a remarkable track record of measurable impact, a dynamic Executive Director, a highly supportive board and a committed and collaborative staff.  The foundation is built and ready for a development leader to help the organization realize its goals. This position will be tasked with supporting the organization's ambitious growth plan that aims to increase total annual income to $2 million (33% growth) over the next 2 years. 

 

This job requires leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to manage and execute operational details. The right candidate will be organized, detail-focused, self-directed and have excellent people skills that seamlessly translate to all of CPE's stakeholder segments. S/he will be able to demonstrate his/her capacity to cultivate donor relationships, secure support and partner with board members on their fundraising efforts.

 

The CPE organizational culture is characterized by high standards, innovation and strong team collaboration. The Development Director will manage a Development Associate, as well as interns and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

 

Leadership

• Thoroughly understand and articulate CPE's mission, values and programs.

• Create and implement a comprehensive, innovative Development Plan and execute broad strategies to lead the CPE team to accomplish ambitious fundraising goals.

• Expand CPE's current base of support through individual and major gifts, corporate campaigns, special events, public and private grants, and explore new government and national funding sources.

• Know and understand CPE's board of directors, secure their confidence and support, and find ways to further enlist and motivate them to participate in fundraising activities.

• Enhance engagement and teamwork throughout the organization in the development process by building board and staff fundraising knowledge, skills and effectiveness.

• Be a leader and champion of CPE's environment of respect, collaboration, cross-team collaboration and support.

 

Management

• Develop and monitor CPE's annual fundraising plan, budget, and revenue projections. Prepare detailed, regular reports of progress towards goals for review by Executive Director and Board of Directors.

• Oversee the preparation of the high-quality grant proposals, reports, mailings, and acknowledgements required to support ongoing fundraising activities.

• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with existing and prospective corporate, foundation, government and individual funding sources.

• Oversee a donor relations data system.

• Spearhead marketing and communications calendar and efforts; overseeing development of high-quality, effective and consistent materials including website, social media and public relations.

• Directly supervise the Development Associate (responsible for grant administration, donor research, database, website updates, social media, event support) and Development Interns.

• Create and execute donor events.

 

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fundraising for a nonprofit; demonstrated track record of raising funds from foundations, individuals, corporations and events.  (Minimum of five years' development management experience preferred.)

• Strong passion for and commitment to the mission, vision and values of CPE.

• Comfort and demonstrated success serving both as an external face of the organization and working internally to build the strategy and systems that will support departmental growth.

• Ability to build robust systems and processes that provide timely and accurate information to multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail.

• Thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, maintaining a commitment to teamwork with co-workers.

• Bachelor's degree required.

 

To apply for this position, please:

1. Email a thoughtful cover letter and resume to recruitment@smallworldstrategies.com. Please include "CPE" in the subject line. Files must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format only.
2. Include a three year salary history
3. Indicate how you heard about this opportunity

  

Capital Partners for Education offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills.

 

Capital Partners for Education is an equal opportunity employer.

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