52 Business Development jobs

Dec 04, 2019
Manager of Advancement Featured
ROLE SUMMARY Good Reason Houston is seeking a Manager of Advancement who is results-oriented, passionate about fundraising, and excited about working in a start-up environment to improve education for all children across Houston.  The Manager of Advancement will be a key member of the Advancement team, helping ensure Good Reason Houston is thoughtfully cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding funders to reach ambitious organizational goals. ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston’s vision is that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: Driving System Innovation Developing Game-changing Educators Advancing Equitable Access Engaging the Community ABOUT THE ROLE As the Manager of Advancement, you will be responsible for the implementation and management of systems and processes related to donor management to ensure that we meet our goals, as well as creating strategic donor cultivation and stewardship materials.  This will include assisting in aggregating and organizing narratives, data and metrics for complex programs and investments; and developing data reports on donor information.  You will be charged with drafting high-quality proposals, reports and other communications to donors and prospects.  This position reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and will play a key role in ensuring that Good Reason Houston realizes its vision that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. IDEAL CANDIDATE Passionate about Relationship Building : You have a passion for building relationships and are an excellent communicator.  You will work to understand donor prospect motivations and find ways that their interests and priorities align with our financial needs. Driven by Data and Research: You like research. You enjoy digging into a prospect’s giving tendencies, and you are great at looking for opportunities and uncovering new prospects.  You are obsessed with donor data and reporting on progress. Organized and Detail-Oriented: You are extremely organized and exceptional at managing many details at once.  You create detailed calendars with proposal timelines, stewardship activities, and close dates. You implement a moves management system for each donor and use it to triage and make strategic decisions.  No prospect or donor is left behind. RESPONSIBILITIES Donor Cultivation and Stewardship Support Provide strategic support for meeting preparation, including monitoring and anticipating needs, coordinating with program partners and drafting prep materials Draft high-quality donor communications that meet cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship objectives, including proposals, letters, follow-up correspondence, updates, acknowledgments, reports, and other materials as necessary Work across Program and Strategy & Investment teams to develop narratives, data and metrics for complex gift proposals Develop program and donor knowledge and context to effectively strategize donor communications. Donor and Database Management Implement and manage effective gift-processing system to ensure team’s ability to track progress to goal, coordinating with finance team as necessary Manage donor database, ensuring donor records are accurate, uploading appropriate documentation and tracking moves management Conduct prospect research and remain apprised of local philanthropy news by reading local papers, journals, society pages, etc. Assist team in managing and regularly improving team-wide policies, procedures and systems to increase efficiency and improve collaboration and communication. Donor Engagement Support the development and execution of grassroots fundraising campaigns, including online and peer-to-peer fundraising Provide support for event execution and donor experience for all Good Reason Houston events Other duties as assigned, as the organization’s fundraising program grows QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree required Minimum 3-5 years professional work experience required, with nonprofit fundraising experience highly preferred A track record of developing and maintaining strong relationships with and among a diverse group of stakeholders Experience using donor database, such as eTapestry, Blackbaud, Salesforce, etc., highly preferred Excellent organizational skills, with a demonstrated commitment to meeting a high bar and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles and ambiguity Exceptional writing and communications skills with experience writing in a professional setting A data and research orientation – including a curiosity and urgency around data collection and analysis Experience managing multiple projects and ability to manage teammates, volunteers, and stakeholders on short-term projects Ability to be flexible and adaptable in changing environment Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Passion about the mission, vision, and goals of Good Reason Houston and how this position contributes to the organization’s success
Good Reason Houston Houston, TX, USA Full-time
Dec 03, 2019
Regional Lead, Early Childhood Partnerships (Remote- Western US) Featured
We’re looking for a  Regional Lead, Early Childhood Partnerships/Business Development  to establish and develop new partnerships across the early childhood sector at the local, regional, state and federal levels. This role is a combination of cultivating relationships, solving problems, sales and building LENA’s presence in the sector. This role is key in supporting the accelerated expansion of LENA’s  programs .     In this role, you will:   Build a healthy funnel by recruiting and cultivating county- and state-level agencies, districts, and offices to implement LENA’s programs, especially LENA Grow, our experiential professional development program for EC teachers, and LENA Start, our evidence-based parent group program to accelerate school readiness.   Lead growth strategy development and implementation for LENA’s expansion in targeted Western US states.  Collaborate with the marketing team to support increased brand recognition and new lead generation.  Leverage and enhance the team’s understanding of the early childhood landscape  including: head start/early head start, state & county level mandates on quality, QRIS systems, and professional development initiatives.    Contribute to the refinement of LENA’s program expansion strategy.  Requirements:   Demonstrated track record of success in partnership/business development leading to substantial growth. A minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including sales, business development, engagement or outreach work, ideally in early childhood. Entrepreneurial nature with the inclination to take initiative, move quickly, and be creative. Understands the time and place for a scrappy start-up approach.  Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships across a diverse spectrum of stakeholders. A keen intellect, with a strong work ethic and a team-player attitude. Ideally based in Colorado, Texas or California  We hire and develop great people, giving them space to flourish.  Our collaborative team will help you come up to speed, and our large and growing network of partner sites provide ample opportunities to see LENA in action.  You can learn more about the environment and our core values  here .     Compensation: We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. We offer a full suite of benefits including health insurance, a matching 401(k), and generous paid time off.    If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, join our team, and change the world, please submit a cover letter explaining why you are a good fit and a resume to  HR@lena.org  in a single PDF.
LENA Remote (Colroado, Texas, California) Full-Time Remote/Virtual
Nov 21, 2019
Regional Admissions Manager, Midwest Featured
The Regional Admissions Manager, located in Kansas City, ensures the admissions needs of the site are met, while supporting the matriculation of a diverse, prepared corps for the entire region. The role implements a consistent process that enables strategic intake, communication / customer service, process management, and placement of applicants at City Year locations. The role works closely with site staff to ensure the right AmeriCorps members are identified to fill the needs of the site. Job Description Implement and Monitor Strategic Admissions and Matriculation Plan – Implement and monitor a strategy and placement process that ensures talent and diversity of applicants across multiple sites within the region. Customer Service Delivery –   Implement a comprehensive communication and customer service plan; Direct responses to general e - mail and telephone contact for City Year locally as well as regionally; and Respond to and route inquiries to appropriate team(s). Increase Efficiency of Application and Selections Process – Working with regional leadership, identify and establish greater alignment with Service Impact and other relevant departments. Implement Applicant Selections Process – Conduct Admissions interviews and supports interview days; Facilitate applicant selections committees; Manage applicant files; and Ensure AmeriCorps and City Year compliance. Develop Strong Internal Relationships – Build and manage relationships with home site corps, staff, and leadership to address the evolving needs of admissions in a local, regional, and national context; Work with regional leadership to facilitate solutions to challenges of competing priorities, and ensure that individual site needs are met while achieving overall regional goals; and Inform and implement the Senior AmeriCorps selections process, working closely with Impact Operations at home site. Serve as Home Site Liaison – Conduct annual interview training for selections interviewers at home site; Support site leadership with real time recruitment and admissions data; and Provide local Recruitment and Admissions perspective in decision making process. Confirmed AmeriCorps Member Management – Implement national strategy to retain confirmed AmeriCorps members through mailings, social media engagement, and general customer service; and Prepare incoming corps for service expectations, identify possible attrition risks within the incoming corps, and support corps background check and registration process. Performance Analysis and Strategy – Compare site - based admissions performance and structure course correction as needed to meet interval goals; and Use data as a management tool. Team Growth and Development –Attend quarterly regional team meetings, events, and calls; and Maintain connections and collaboration. Regional Model Growth and Development: In partnership with other members of the National Recruitment and Admissions team, work with recruitment teams and site leadership to continue building upon a regional / national recruitment and centralized admissions pool; and Travel to National Recruitment meetings and events.  Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent 1 + years of related experience Create persuasive written and verbal communication for internal and external audiences Organized and attention to detail Experience working in a team environment Flexible, solution-oriented and proactive Ability to manage multiple demands and deadlines in a fast paced environment Exhibit a passion for City Year’s mission and values Preferred Qualifications Admissions, development, or 1 + years of service experience City Year and AmeriCorps Alumni encouraged to apply Sales, customer service, or human relations experience Volunteer, corporate, or academic recruitment / admissions experience Travel Annual summer conference Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Kansas City, MO, USA Full-time
Nov 19, 2019
Individual Giving Director Featured
City Year Boston is seeking an Individual Giving Director who will lead efforts to secure financial support from individuals and families in the Boston area as well as manage the Individual Giving team. The Individual Giving Director partners with Site Leadership and the Development team to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual donors and family foundations. The Individual Giving Director will focus on building the overall individual donor base to raise increased resources, and ultimately, serve more students in Boston. This position reports to the Managing Director of Resource Development & Marketing and manages two Individual Giving Managers. The Individual Giving Director will work collaboratively with the Major Gifts Officer, Executive Director and the Development & Communications team to raise the profile of City Year Boston and our individual giving programs and work seamlessly with the Major Gifts Officer to cultivate, solicit and steward a robust pipeline of Red Jacket Society prospects. Responsibilities Donor Acquisition Strategy: Create and implement a strategic plan for identifying and cultivating new individual donors, with a goal of securing $8M in total individual/family foundation support at scale. Take lead on soliciting leadership gifts and multi-year investments and collaborate with corporate team to leverage individual support from corporate partners. Donor Recognition and Ongoing Engagement: Ensure proper and timely recognition of donors and ongoing stewardship. With support of Development Operations team, maintain accurate records and donor information in database. Events:  Lead the individual giving team to leverage City Year Boston events to increase individual giving, such as the specialty breakfasts, gala fundraiser, service days, and school visits.  Oversee the Gala Committee to maximize attendance and revenue of CYB’s annual gala. Senior Staff and Volunteer Partnership:  Staff lead for Seven Generations Board to engage volunteers in raising visibility and resources for CYB.  Leverage the Executive Director, other senior City Year staff locally and nationally, and the City Year Boston Board and Development Committee to deepen and solidify individual donor relationships. Community Representation:  Represent City Year at corporate and community functions to establish and deepen potential and current donor relationships. Additional Individual Donor Activities:  Manage and support Individual Giving Managers to execute fundraising events and manage portfolios; lead the Annual Fund/Appeal and implement other new and innovative strategies to raise more revenue. Donor Management/Revenue Generation: Work closely with the Development team and Site Board to build a prospect portfolio and ensure the flow of prospects into the giving pipeline, from identification through stewardship. Collaborate with Major Gifts Officer on strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership-level support and multi-year commitments from new donors. Support the efforts of volunteer committees to identify and solicit prospects, with a specific focus on the annual dinner and specialty market events. Engage 3-5 donors per week, on average, through emails, calls and visits at their homes, offices, and events in the Boston area. Document and maintain clear and timely records and call reports to track contacts, donor giving, notes, and assist in the maintenance of an accurate database.  Management of the Individual Giving Team Manage and coach a team of high-functioning development professional in support of annual private revenue goal. Manage, retain, and as necessary, hire additional development professionals within the Individual Giving team. Collaborate with the Major Gifts Officer and the Managing Director of Resource Development & Marketing to create strategies to identify and secure new individual supporters, fully leverage existing relationships, and increase multi-year commitments. Support all Individual Giving efforts, including major gifts, annual giving, events, campaigns, young professional Seven Generations Board, and alumni and parent giving.  Program & Volunteer Management Work with the Development staff and volunteers to develop, execute and evaluate strategies to engage individual donors through outreach, education, invitations to special events, and personal contacts. Lead the development team to leverage existing and future City Year events, such as the annual dinner, specialty-market events, and other select gatherings, to raise awareness and to secure financial resources for our work. Collaborate with the Communications & Marketing Director and Development Operations Director to create and implement donor communications and acknowledgements related to cultivation and stewardship of donors and prospects. Recommend new engagement opportunities and implement best practices for future activities and strategies. Organizational Initiatives & Site Support Work closely with fellow Development team members to understand priorities and business goals, and develop strategies to meet the organization’s needs. Serve as a powerful City Year Boston representative at local events and community functions. Serve as a member of the DevComm Leadership Team providing strategic insight into site priorities Partner with City Year Boston’s departments and staff to ensure that site-wide goals are met, including, but not limited to, the AmeriCorps member applicant interview process, stakeholder engagement, event and service day participation, and cross-departmental committees. Attend overnight conferences and training activities throughout the year. Basic Qualifications In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies: Communication: clearly articulates information and ideas orally and in writing; inspires diverse audiences through compelling, tailored messaging; communicates with confidence and credibility; listens carefully and is responsive to feedback Executes to Results:  accomplishes tasks on time with high quality; accepts accountability and takes initiative; designs and plans to work to achieve desired results; prioritizes work and multitasks effectively; delegates responsibilities and holds others accountable Problem Solving and Decision Making: applies knowledge, experience, creativity, and critical thinking in solving challenges; looks beyond the obvious for answers; uses sound judgment to make well-informed, ethical decisions Relationship Development:  uses interpersonal interactions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and advance City Year’s mission; demonstrates cultural/diversity competence; builds trust in critical partner relationships, both internal and external to City Year; demonstrates personal presence and confidence when working with partners Team Collaboration & Leadership:  values individual perspectives and encourages sharing of information and ideas; provides inspirational leadership that mobilizes diverse groups towards achieving goals; builds systems and structures to facilitate collaboration across the organization Resource Catalyst:  generates commitments of time, resources, and advocacy from a broad range of City Year stakeholders; leverages personal networks on behalf of City Year Additional Qualifications Minimum of five years individual fundraising experience with proven track record of securing gifts of $10K+ Strong knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, particularly individual giving, and a proven ability to deliver strong, measurable results and meet fundraising goals Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of staff and volunteers to meet fundraising goals Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences Willingness to occasionally work irregular hours, such as early mornings, evenings and weekends Ability to adapt and excel in diverse, high energy, entrepreneurial, and rapidly-changing environment Passion for education and youth development Attitude essentials: growth mindset, passion for City Year’s mission, detail-oriented, committed to teamwork, grit and resilience AmeriCorps/City Year alumni who meet the minimum direct fundraising experience are encouraged to apply To Apply Qualified applicants should apply and submit a resume with cover letter and any salary requirements (written in the cover letter).  Applications without each of these 3 items will not be considered .  No phone calls, please. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Nov 19, 2019
Major Gifts Officer Featured
The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) will lead the Red Jacket Society (RJS), City Year’s national, major gifts program and a key pillar of City Year Boston’s private fundraising strategy. The MGO will be responsible for building and managing relationships with high net worth donors and prospects, specifically focused on expanding the pool of major gift donors (defined as $10k+). Reporting directly to the Managing Director, Resource Development & Marketing, the MGO will also work in partnership with the Executive Director, the Individual Giving Director and Team, other staff and volunteers to leverage all of City Year’s assets to cultivate and engage RJS members and prospects. The MGO will maximize membership in, and revenue from RJS and help City Year Boston achieve its fundraising goals. Responsibilities Donor Acquisition Strategy: Create and implement a strategic plan for identifying and cultivating new individual donors with significant giving capacity, with a goal of securing $ 5M in major gift support annually at scale. Take lead on soliciting leadership gifts and multi-year investments and collaborate with corporate team to leverage individual support from corporate partners. Donor Recognition and Ongoing Engagement: Ensure proper and timely recognition of donors and ongoing stewardship. With support of Development Operations team, maintain accurate records and donor information in database. Events:  Leverage City Year Boston events to increase the number, of and revenue from, major gifts such as specialty breakfasts, gala, service days, and school visits. Oversee at least three RJS donor cultivation events a year aimed at engaging potential RJS members. Senior Staff and Volunteer Partnership:  Work directly with the Executive Director, other senior City Year staff locally and nationally, and the City Year Boston Board and Development Committee to deepen and solidify RJS relationships. Community Representation:  Represent City Year at corporate and community functions to establish and deepen potential and current donor relationships. Additional Individual Donor Activities:  Manage a portfolio of leadership donors for whom they will be directly responsible to cultivate, solicit, and steward, as RJS gifts. Promote membership in City Year Boston’s Red Jacket Society, inviting donors to personally invest $10,000+ per year, focusing on securing multi-year commitments of 3+ years. Partner with the Managing Director of Resource Development & Marketing to lead City Year Boston’s Red Jacket Society. This includes managing the overall local program, partnering with the national team, recruiting chairs/volunteers, facilitating internal meetings, and securing commitments of new and current supporters. Recruit, train, motivate, and manage a group of dedicated Red Jacket Society volunteers to help City Year strengthen donor relationships and raise the financial resources necessary to fund current and future programs Retain and increase alumni and parent RJS membership; and implement other new and innovative strategies to it increase RJS membership from these communities. Develop strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership-level support and multi-year commitments from new donors. Engage 5-7 donors per week, on average, through emails, calls and visits at their homes, offices, and events in the Boston area. Document and maintain clear and timely records and call reports to track contacts, donor giving, notes, and assist in the maintenance of an accurate database. Basic Qualifications In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies: Communication: clearly articulates information and ideas orally and in writing; inspires diverse audiences through compelling, tailored messaging; communicates with confidence and credibility; listens carefully and is responsive to feedback Executes to Results:  accomplishes tasks on time with high quality; accepts accountability and takes initiative; develops plans to achieve desired results; prioritizes work and multitasks effectively; delegates responsibilities and holds others accountable Problem Solving and Decision Making: applies knowledge, experience, creativity, and critical thinking in solving challenges; looks beyond the obvious for answers; uses sound judgment to make well-informed, ethical decisions Relationship Development:  uses interpersonal interactions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and advance City Year’s mission; demonstrates cultural/diversity competence; builds trust in critical partner relationships, both internal and external to City Year; demonstrates personal presence and confidence when working with partners Team Collaboration & Leadership:  values individual perspectives and encourages sharing of information and ideas; provides inspirational leadership that mobilizes diverse groups towards achieving goals; builds systems and structures to facilitate collaboration across the organization Resource Catalyst:  generates commitments of time, resources, and advocacy from a broad range of City Year stakeholders; leverages personal networks on behalf of City Year Additional Qualities Needed: 5+ years of fundraising experience, preferably for a non-profit or educational organization, with proven ability to close $100,000+ gifts Proven track record building relationships with high net worth donors. Strong networking and relationship management skills. Strong initiative and ability to work independently to achieve goals. Experience planning and executing successful individual donor cultivation and retention events. Strong research skills—ability to identify and research individual donor prospects. Knowledge of high net worth community via local business, civic, and cultural networks desirable. Efficient time management skills: ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple projects. Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and organizational skills; highly detail oriented. Demonstrate a willingness to work in a collaborative and strong team-based organization. Sets high expectations and holds self accountable for performance goals. Willingness to occasionally work irregular hours, such as early mornings, evenings and weekends Passion for education and youth development. Thrives in diverse, high energy, entrepreneurial environment. Apply Qualified applicants should apply and submit a resume with cover letter and any salary requirements (written in the cover letter).  Applications without each of these 3 items will not be considered .  No phone calls, please. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Nov 19, 2019
Remote Director of Partnership Development Featured
WorkMonger is seeking an entrepreneurial, strategic, highly organized, and collaborative sales professional to support our work through establishing, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with US education sector organizations that can benefit from WorkMonger’s talent and selection services. ABOUT WORKMONGER WorkMonger is an online job matching service and full-service search firm that aims to transform the way organizations and jobseekers find each other for non-teaching roles in the US education sector. WorkMonger provides a more personalized and expedited hiring process by using a combination of our advanced matching algorithm, technology, and personal expertise. WorkMonger exclusively supports the broader US PreK-12 education sector, including school districts, charter schools, non-profits, technology companies, policy organizations, support organizations, and more. RESPONSIBILITIES Employer Partnership Development: Own the totality of the full-cycle partnership development function. Develop and execute on a client-centric, full-cycle sales strategy of WorkMonger’s products and services to bring a diverse group of US education employers into WorkMonger’s Employer community in collaboration with the WorkMonger team Identify and optimize new, innovative employer pipelines and partnerships, including creating a master prospect list of employers Conduct sales meeting with potential WorkMonger Employers, primarily over the phone but occasionally in person Work closely with those involved in JobSeeker recruitment and our matching process to ensure that the JobSeeker pipeline and Employer/Job pipeline are aligned (thereby maximizing the likelihood of a successful hire) Represent WorkMonger externally, including at conferences, recruiting events, networking opportunities, etc. in order to generate excitement among prospective Employers Cultivate leads to ensure “lead to Employer Sign-up” conversion in alignment with goals Focus partnership development efforts on strategies that will produce the greatest number of Employer clients and role submissions for the fewest dollars spent Work with CEO to develop messaging that clearly and concisely explains WorkMonger to external employer audiences in a manner that resonates and drives brand loyalty Support a culture of productivity and accountability through the creation and tracking of sales and retention milestones Employer Stewardship: Engage Employers and assist the Talent Matching team to ensure a successful hire Develop and execute a system and schedule of touch points with past and current Employers Solicit feedback from Employers to ensure WorkMonger is providing the highest-quality service Strive to deepen the relationship with every WorkMonger Employer through leveraging our suite of services Organizational Strategy Serve as a thought partner in all parts of WorkMonger’s strategy QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications: Passion for the education sector K-12 education sector experience. Belief in the power of people to make an impact A love for relationship building A customer service mentality Strong written and verbal communication skills. A willingness to tap your personal network of friends, colleagues, etc. for potential sales. Sales, partnership development, or fundraising/development experience Strong written and oral communication skills A high level of professionalism, customer service orientation, attention to detail, and ethical standards Bachelor’s degree Talent experience in K-12 education strongly preferred. Sales/Partnership Development experience in K-12 education preferred. Experience in the educational equity slice of the education sector preferred. Additional Qualifications: The ability to manage a diverse workload, competing priorities and deadline sensitive projects A commitment to setting and meeting long-term & short-term goals Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing and prioritizing using measurable outcomes Ability to adapt, think critically, and work in a constantly evolving environment Passion for, and experience with, systems building and data-driven decision making Technical expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, cloud-based systems and database management Personal Characteristics: Mission alignment: a belief that EVERY individual is uniquely gifted and has something of value to contribute to society Mission alignment: a belief that ALL children deserve access to an excellent and equitable education that prepares them for a successful life of their choosing Sense of humor - must love to laugh Hard working, enthusiastic team player with a “can do” attitude and strong work ethic Independent, organized self-starter and problem-solver Authentic passion for helping clients solve their talent challenges LOCATION & KEY CONSIDERATIONS Remote: May live anywhere in the United States Part-time or full-time Compensation for this role is commission-based with a base. As a young, small organization, WorkMonger does not yet offer benefits Reports to WorkMonger’s CEO Candidate must have access to a laptop, high-speed internet and Microsoft Office Suite.
WorkMonger Remote Full-Time Remote/Virtual
Nov 19, 2019
Director, Field Services Featured
$120,000 yearly
Purpose of Position The inaugural Director of Field Services will lead the development of a multi-faceted strategy for reaching key audiences and ensuring that reports are used to make great decisions for students. With a laser focus on increasing the number of students that have access to quality instructional materials, the Director will identify partners including states, districts, and nonprofits that can best help advance this mission. EdReports already has an impressive track record of success in increasing awareness of the importance of quality materials, designing customized support for partners, and developing resources. We have documented use in over 700 districts and national surveys show that EdReports is the best known and utilized resource for supporting curriculum decision-making in the country.  The Director of Field Services will build on this success and expand the work in order to meet our ambitious impact goals.  In the first year, they will partner with the Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Academic Officer, and Executive Director to develop a multi-year strategy for field services, institute new systems for tracking and staffing projects, project grant and contract revenue, and develop and cost out high quality services. Benefits We offer a highly-competitive benefits package for eligible employees that includes 4 weeks of vacation per calendar year, 3 personal days and unlimited sick time; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan, and thirteen (13) paid holidays. The salary posted above is the start of the range and negotiable depending on experience. For more information and a full job description, visit:  https://www.edreports.org/about/careers/position/director-of-field-services
EdReports.org Remote Full-Time Remote/Virtual
Nov 19, 2019
Individual Giving Manager Featured
The Individual Giving Manager (IGM) develops and manages the implementation of the plan to sustain and create new relationships with individual donors and family-based foundations that lead to $1.4 million in total investments. As part of this role, the IGM will be responsible for supporting site leadership with the implementation and expansion of City Year Milwaukee's Red Jacket Society (a donor membership made up of champions who give 10K and above). The goal is to build a robust and active donor and public stakeholder in order to meet long-term fundraising and impact goals. Responsibilities Develop and execute a strategic plan, with the Managing Director of Development (MDD) and Executive Director (ED), that retains and identifies new individual and family foundation donors, which reflect their philanthropic interests and community engagement goals. Identify and cultivate sustainable relationships with new prospects and current individual and family foundations, in partnership with MDD and ED, through engaging events, such as City Year Milwaukee’s Thank-a-Thon, site visits, service projects (Kohl’s Back to School Service Day, MLK Day of Service, etc), and communications. Collaborate with the MDD to manage the Red Jacket Society (RJS) Program by implementing creative and innovative strategies to retain existing RJS members and steward prospects. Foster engagement and consistent communication between RJS members guided by the organization’s mission by leading the planning of RJS engagement events. Manage donor information in a data system to identify risks and to ensure City Year Milwaukee’s donor base portfolio is accurate, sustainable and dynamic. Analyze reports and make necessary adjustments to donor bases and annual engagement plans. Support the Development team and site with local organizational initiatives such as MLK Day of Service, Opening Day, Annual Gala and other site-wide designated events and initiatives. Qualifications Ability to build sustainable relationships with potential prospects and manage current relationships and networks Effectively engage a wide range of audiences via oral and/or written communications Familiarity with managing multiple workstreams and success prioritizing time-sensitive projects and managing time Experience managing projects/events and ability to collaborate with a diverse team Ability to think strategically and approach information analytically Passion for and understanding of City Year’s work within the national service movement and education sphere. Experience in navigating Salesforces or confidence and the ability to learn technical systems Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Milwaukee, WI, USA Full-time
Nov 19, 2019
Regional Recruitment Manager Featured
At City Year, our mission is to ensure every child succeeds through closing gaps in high-need schools. We are looking for passionate young people to dedicate a year of service as City Year AmeriCorps members and impact students as tutors, mentors, and role models. We are seeking a Regional Recruitment Manager to inspire these young people to join our mission and serve as a City Year AmeriCorps member. You will contribute to our work by establishing, developing, and sustaining community partnerships that create a pipeline of talented and diverse applicants ages 18-25 for the City Year AmeriCorps member program. You will be responsible for establishing new and leveraging existing partnerships with a variety of local organizations that are focused on serving youth across all the neighborhoods of Tulsa, OK to increase awareness of the opportunity to serve with City Year. You will be immersed in the community, and this position may require significant travel in and around Tulsa, OK to establish effective relationships that will compel young people to apply and serve with City Year. Reporting into the Regional Recruitment Director for the Central Region, you will work collaboratively with both the National Recruitment and Admissions department and City Year Tulsa team adding recruitment capacity to generate leads and applications for the City Year network.   Job Description Customer-focused Lead Management and Application Generation Develop relationships and communication strategies to cultivate leads through the City Year application process. Utilize lead management process to identify and cultivate leads through targeted, customer-focused multi-channel (phone, online, in-person) communication that ensures that leads are well informed about City Year and the AmeriCorps member experience.  Engage and support leads interested in serving at City Year in application submission. Marketing Activities Build relationships and execute local marketing efforts within partnership accounts to measurably raise awareness, familiarity, and understanding of City Year to prospective applicants throughout the greater Tulsa area. Maintain an active presence on social media to support organizational and team campaigns and support institutional relationships. Manage, Grow and Develop Partnerships Develop a plan with and for City Year staff to build strong relationships with key stakeholders such as university/community college career counselors, youth program directors and administrators, high school guidance counselors, and community leaders that will produce a consistent and strong applicant pool. Develop and coordinate presentations at area career fairs, targeted student group meetings and classes, and tabling events.  Create innovative approaches to reach and communicate with groups of eligible prospects and student populations. Develop and manage partnerships and key strategic relationships with the goal of expanding the reach of the national recruitment team with your local market. Performance Analysis and Strategy In conjunction with team leadership, develop engagement strategies through use of historical data. Regularly compare activities to applicant and confirmation yield and assess ROI for activities.  Utilize established AmeriCorps member profile to identify trends in successful applicants from portfolio accounts. Use real-time data to report on progress and course correct recruitment activities and strategy as necessary. Develop Strong Internal Relationships Build and manage a strong relationship between City Year Tulsa and the Regional Recruitment and Admissions Team supporting best practice sharing, collaborative problem solving, and collective achievement of filling the City Year corps with highly qualified and diverse AmeriCorps Members.   Qualifications 2-4 years of experience; 1-2 years of experience in relationship development with institutions such as colleges, high schools, clubs, and community-based organizations to meet organizational objectives. Strong cultural competency and passion for diversity, inclusivity, equity, and belonging work Personable and thoughtful approach to engaging diverse groups, particularly young adults.   Strong oral and written communication skills for internal and external audiences. Ability to deliver strong and inspirational messages to large groups. Calendar management, event planning, and logistics experience. Experience working in a team environment. Problem-solving and analytical skills Exhibit a passion for City Year’s mission and values . Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and skills. Ability to travel frequently; includes having a driver’s license (personal vehicle a plus, approved work-related mileage will be reimbursed). Sales, customer service experience a plus Volunteer, corporate, or academic recruitment experience a plus   Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Tulsa, OK, USA Full-time
Oct 14, 2019
Individual Giving Manager Featured
The Individual Giving Manager (IGM) develops and manages the implementation of the plan to sustain and create new relationships with individual donors and family-based foundations that lead to $1.4 million in total investments. As part of this role, the IGM will be responsible for supporting site leadership with the implementation and expansion of City Year Milwaukee's Red Jacket Society (a donor membership made up of champions who give 10K and above). The goal is to build a robust and active donor and public stakeholder in order to meet long-term fundraising and impact goals. Job Description Responsibilities Develop and execute a strategic plan, with the Managing Director of Development (MDD) and Executive Director (ED), that retains and identifies new individual and family foundation donors, which reflect their philanthropic interests and community engagement goals. Identify and cultivate sustainable relationships with new prospects and current individual and family foundations, in partnership with MDD and ED, through engaging events, such as City Year Milwaukee’s Thank-a-Thon, site visits, service projects (Kohl’s Back to School Service Day, MLK Day of Service, etc), and communications. Collaborate with the MDD to manage the Red Jacket Society (RJS) Program by implementing creative and innovative strategies to retain existing RJS members and steward prospects. Foster engagement and consistent communication between RJS members guided by the organization’s mission by leading the planning of RJS engagement events. Manage donor information in a data system to identify risks and to ensure City Year Milwaukee’s donor base portfolio is accurate, sustainable and dynamic. Analyze reports and make necessary adjustments to donor bases and annual engagement plans. Support the Development team and site with local organizational initiatives such as MLK Day of Service, Opening Day, Annual Gala and other site-wide designated events and initiatives. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Milwaukee, WI, USA Full-time
Oct 09, 2019
Senior Insights Manager Featured
City Year is seeking an experienced Senior Insights Manager who can oversee and support all Insights work for the national Marketing and Communications department (MarComm). You will develop business questions in partnership with key stakeholders across the organization, plan an agenda for the year, and execute the research and analysis to yield relevant, actionable and timely insights. You will manage one employee (Insights Manager) and collaborate with other members of the MarComm team as well as with other departments. RESPONSIBILITIES   In this role you will work closely with the Vice President of Marketing to help the organization continually evolve and socialize a deeper understanding of City Year’s key audiences and stakeholders (prospective AmeriCorps members, individual donors, etc.). You will lead in designing, programming, reporting and analyzing annual surveys (e.g. Brand Tracker, Invited AmeriCorps Member surveys, Alumni survey, etc.). You will also write discussion guides and conduct interviews/focus groups and synthesize responses into meaningful takeaways.    We work with quantitative and qualitative data at City Year so you will evaluate both types of data sets to identify insights. For example, you will create and End-of-Year report on all Recruitment and Admissions lead data (quantitative) to track funnel performance and identify opportunities to improve MarComm tactics and content. You will also evaluate open-ended responses from the AmeriCorps Member Experience surveys (with support from Insights Manager) to derive insights on how that impacts MarComm. In addition to primary research we conduct internally, you will also identify secondary research resources to help answer some questions (e.g. report out on trends with the 17-25 year old potential AmeriCorps Member segment).  You will create PowerPoint presentations and Power BI reports in collaboration with the Insights Manager and present the information to various audiences. You will partner with other departments on cross-functional projects, analyzing internal data to answer key questions quickly and efficiently  QUALIFICATIONS   3-5 years of work experience highly preferred  Ability to lead a team effectively and mentor others Advanced knowledge of primary and secondary market research methodologies and data synthesis Highly skilled at reviewing and analyzing large and complex data sets to yield insights Experience with MS Office, statistical analysis software, and creating visualizationsusing Microsoft Power BI, Tableau or similar software Familiarity with business systems like Marketo and Salesforce and/or digital tools like Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Facebook Buisiness/Ads Manager Excellent communication skills Creativve and independent problem solving skills and ability to manage numerous priorities in a dynamic environment  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively on a team A demonstrated connection to the mission, values and long term goals of City Year Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Remote Full-time
Oct 03, 2019
Major Gifts Officer Featured
The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) will lead the Red Jacket Society (RJS), City Year’s national, major gifts program and a key pillar of City Year Boston’s private fundraising strategy. The MGO will be responsible for building and managing relationships with high net worth donors and prospects, specifically focused on expanding the pool of major gift donors (defined as $10k+). Reporting directly to the Managing Director, Resource Development & Marketing, the MGO will also work in partnership with the Executive Director, the Individual Giving Director and Team, other staff and volunteers to leverage all of City Year’s assets to cultivate and engage RJS members and prospects. The MGO will maximize membership in, and revenue from RJS and help City Year Boston achieve its fundraising goals. Responsibilities Donor Acquisition Strategy: Create and implement a strategic plan for identifying and cultivating new individual donors with significant giving capacity, with a goal of securing $ 5M in major gift support annually at scale. Take lead on soliciting leadership gifts and multi-year investments and collaborate with corporate team to leverage individual support from corporate partners. Donor Recognition and Ongoing Engagement: Ensure proper and timely recognition of donors and ongoing stewardship. With support of Development Operations team, maintain accurate records and donor information in database. Events:  Leverage City Year Boston events to increase the number, of and revenue from, major gifts such as specialty breakfasts, gala, service days, and school visits. Oversee at least three RJS donor cultivation events a year aimed at engaging potential RJS members. Senior Staff and Volunteer Partnership:  Work directly with the Executive Director, other senior City Year staff locally and nationally, and the City Year Boston Board and Development Committee to deepen and solidify RJS relationships. Community Representation:  Represent City Year at corporate and community functions to establish and deepen potential and current donor relationships. Additional Individual Donor Activities:  Manage a portfolio of leadership donors for whom they will be directly responsible to cultivate, solicit, and steward, as RJS gifts. Promote membership in City Year Boston’s Red Jacket Society, inviting donors to personally invest $10,000+ per year, focusing on securing multi-year commitments of 3+ years. Partner with the Managing Director of Resource Development & Marketing to lead City Year Boston’s Red Jacket Society. This includes managing the overall local program, partnering with the national team, recruiting chairs/volunteers, facilitating internal meetings, and securing commitments of new and current supporters. Recruit, train, motivate, and manage a group of dedicated Red Jacket Society volunteers to help City Year strengthen donor relationships and raise the financial resources necessary to fund current and future programs Retain and increase alumni and parent RJS membership; and implement other new and innovative strategies to it increase RJS membership from these communities. Develop strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership-level support and multi-year commitments from new donors. Engage 5-7 donors per week, on average, through emails, calls and visits at their homes, offices, and events in the Boston area. Document and maintain clear and timely records and call reports to track contacts, donor giving, notes, and assist in the maintenance of an accurate database. Basic Qualifications In order to succeed in this role, an applicant must have the following competencies: Communication: clearly articulates information and ideas orally and in writing; inspires diverse audiences through compelling, tailored messaging; communicates with confidence and credibility; listens carefully and is responsive to feedback Executes to Results:  accomplishes tasks on time with high quality; accepts accountability and takes initiative; develops plans to achieve desired results; prioritizes work and multitasks effectively; delegates responsibilities and holds others accountable Problem Solving and Decision Making: applies knowledge, experience, creativity, and critical thinking in solving challenges; looks beyond the obvious for answers; uses sound judgment to make well-informed, ethical decisions Relationship Development:  uses interpersonal interactions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and advance City Year’s mission; demonstrates cultural/diversity competence; builds trust in critical partner relationships, both internal and external to City Year; demonstrates personal presence and confidence when working with partners Team Collaboration & Leadership:  values individual perspectives and encourages sharing of information and ideas; provides inspirational leadership that mobilizes diverse groups towards achieving goals; builds systems and structures to facilitate collaboration across the organization Resource Catalyst:  generates commitments of time, resources, and advocacy from a broad range of City Year stakeholders; leverages personal networks on behalf of City Year Additional Qualities Needed: 5+ years of fundraising experience, preferably for a non-profit or educational organization, with proven ability to close $100,000+ gifts Proven track record building relationships with high net worth donors. Strong networking and relationship management skills. Strong initiative and ability to work independently to achieve goals. Experience planning and executing successful individual donor cultivation and retention events. Strong research skills—ability to identify and research individual donor prospects. Knowledge of high net worth community via local business, civic, and cultural networks desirable. Efficient time management skills: ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple projects. Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and organizational skills; highly detail oriented. Demonstrate a willingness to work in a collaborative and strong team-based organization. Sets high expectations and holds self accountable for performance goals. Willingness to occasionally work irregular hours, such as early mornings, evenings and weekends Passion for education and youth development. Thrives in diverse, high energy, entrepreneurial environment. Apply Qualified applicants should apply and submit a resume with cover letter and any salary requirements (written in the cover letter).  Applications without each of these 3 items will not be considered .  No phone calls, please. Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Sep 30, 2019
Site Operations Coordinator Featured
City Year Denver is seeking a dynamic, creative, and detail-oriented Site Operations Coordinator who will create processes to support the efficiency of the site and work in collaboration with the entire City Year staff. Reporting directly to the People & Site Operations Director, the Site Operations Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day office operations activities including, building management and vendor relations, office equipment and asset management, budget and expense tracking, accounts payable and receivable processing. The Site Operations Coordinator also serves as site liaison to City Year Headquarters and leads site-based AmeriCorps member support efforts in uniform management, local transportation, relocation benefits, and pantry. Working with the People & Site Operations Director, the Site Operations Coordinator will help plan site events like Opening Day, Principal Summit, and Graduation. The Site Operations Coordinator will help maintain an accurate and robust donor database, ensure all funds coming in are processed accurately and in a timely manner, and donors are acknowledged for their gifts. Additionally, this role will help support two large-scale fundraising events including annual Women's Leadership Breakfast and Ripples of Hope Business Luncheon. Activities may include registration support, set-up, production of needed collateral or materials and other activities to ensure a successful event. Finally, the Site Operations Coordinator will assist the Executive Director with communication and scheduling with external partners, including the Board of Directors and major donors. Additional special projects from the Executive Director will be assigned as needed. Responsibilities: The Site Operations Coordinator will provide cross-functional support across City Year Denver’s various departments and will ensure operational tasks are handled quickly and efficiently to keep the site running smoothly. Financial Management: Weekly processing of all accounts payable, travel, and cash management requests for the site while maintaining accurate documentation. Track expenses and monitor department budget. Timely submission of all financial documentation to Headquarters. System Management: Regularly create, lead, and assess systems for effectiveness for corps support projects including uniform management, RTD bus passes, relocation benefits, and needs-based pantry Assist in development operations including database management, donor acknowledgment, and gift processing Navigate CY systems, including SharePoint, Workday, and Salesforce Relationship Management & Support: Cultivate strong relationships with all stakeholders (internal and external to City Year) through efficient and consistent communication, solution-based thinking, and execution of tasks. Assist Executive Director in scheduling meeting with new and established partnerships as well as City Year Board of Directors Maintain good relationships with all vendors and property management company Support Executive Director and People & Site Operations Director in organizing and executing Board of Directors meetings, All-Staff meetings, and retreats Facilities & Resource Management: Lead efforts to management office space so it positively reflects our brand and individuals take pride in maintaining and using the space. Maintain good operations of all office equipment and complete weekly office supply orders. Host and organize any external group events hosted here at the Denver Site. Staff front desk. Provide phone coverage of the main phone line. Respond to staff and property management company needs as they pertain to office management. Event Planning & Logistics : Provide event support to the People & Site Operations Director for site events, including Opening Day, Principal Summit and Graduation. Provide event support to the Development Team in preparation for large-scale events including the Ripples of Hope Business Luncheon and Women's Leadership Breakfast. Support Collaborative Site Priorities: Participate and contribute to building the culture and impact of City Year Denver through cross-departmental efforts Qualifications: Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent organizational skills and acute attention to detail and accuracy Willingness to work under pressure and find creative solutions to problems Ability to multi-task and prioritize requests from multiple members of the team Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and skills Skills in the Excel, Microsoft Suite, and/or Salesforce a plus Required to work out of the Denver site Ability to work some weekend and evening events as needed Strong connection to City Year’s mission and the national service movement AmeriCorps/City Year alumni are encouraged to apply Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Denver, CO, USA Full-time
Sep 12, 2019
Business Development Associate Featured
Zearn is a nonprofit curriculum publisher on a mission to support all children learning and loving math. To achieve our mission, we built Zearn Math, a groundbreaking curriculum and classroom model that supports differentiation and engagement for all students. Zearn Math is used by millions of educators and students across the country – and growing. What you’ll do: In this role, you’ll help us reach a growing audience of schools and districts interested in Zearn Math through a variety of demand generation and lead generation activities. Manage outbound marketing campaigns to educate users and generate new leads Collaborate with Partnerships and Marketing teams to create and manage outbound email campaigns in MailChimp, Salesforce and other sales platforms Develop email campaigns that capture the voice of Zearn and effectively engage district and school-level administrators Organize and manage outbound campaign email lists based on various sales-related interactions across different sales platforms Research best practices and conduct tests to optimize outbound campaign results Track and analyze results, generating insights on email performance and opportunities for improvement Support process of identifying prospects and generating new leads at high potential districts Analyze internal data including usage and contact history to identify key decision makers at high potential districts Manage targeted outreach to new prospects including creating and sending emails and tracking results from outreach Collaborate with Business Development team to support additional lead generation activities Research and recommend new systems and approaches for improving lead generation efforts (e.g., landing pages, SEO, AdWords) Help coordinate outreach with key stakeholders in high priority regions  Research and help coordinate high potential conferences, events and webinars Ideal candidates will have: 2+ years of work experience in marketing, business development, sales strategy, or growth at a top-tier business-to-business company, ideally in education or technology. Excellent written communication skills Ability to multitask and prioritize to manage multiple projects on tight timelines with exceptional attention to detail Experience with email campaign tools and Salesforce is a plus Commitment to Zearn’s mission of ensuring that all students learn and love math Desire to join an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment at a high-growth organization This role will be based remotely, with a preference for the Denver area. Email jobs@zearn.org to apply. Zearn is an equal opportunity employer.
Zearn Remote Full-time
Sep 12, 2019
Email Marketing Associate Featured
Zearn is a nonprofit curriculum publisher on a mission to support all children learning and loving math. To achieve our mission, we built Zearn Math, a groundbreaking curriculum and classroom model that supports differentiation and engagement for all students. Zearn Math is used by millions of educators and students across the country – and growing. What you’ll do: In this role, you’ll help us reach a growing audience of schools and districts interested in Zearn Math through a variety of demand generation and lead generation activities. Manage outbound marketing campaigns to educate users and generate new leads Collaborate with Partnerships and Marketing teams to create and manage outbound email campaigns in MailChimp, Salesforce and other sales platforms Develop email campaigns that capture the voice of Zearn and effectively engage district and school-level administrators Organize and manage outbound campaign email lists based on various sales-related interactions across different sales platforms Research best practices and conduct tests to optimize outbound campaign results Track and analyze results, generating insights on email performance and opportunities for improvement Support process of identifying prospects and generating new leads at high potential districts Analyze internal data including usage and contact history to identify key decision makers at high potential districts Manage targeted outreach to new prospects including creating and sending emails and tracking results from outreach Collaborate with Business Development team to support additional lead generation activities Research and recommend new systems and approaches for improving lead generation efforts (e.g., landing pages, SEO, AdWords) Help coordinate outreach with key stakeholders in high priority regions  Research and help coordinate high potential conferences, events and webinars Ideal candidates will have: 2+ years of work experience in marketing, business development, sales strategy, or growth at a top-tier business-to-business company, ideally in education or technology. Excellent written communication skills Ability to multitask and prioritize to manage multiple projects on tight timelines with exceptional attention to detail Experience with email campaign tools and Salesforce is a plus Commitment to Zearn’s mission of ensuring that all students learn and love math Desire to join an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment at a high-growth organization This role will be based remotely, with a preference for the Denver area. Email jobs@zearn.org to apply. Zearn is an equal opportunity employer.
Zearn Remote (Denver, CO, USA) Full-time
Sep 12, 2019
Senior Manager, Communications and Development - Los Angeles Featured
Are you passionate about elevating the voice of low-income parents of color and making sure they have a say in the future of education in Los Angeles? Are you an energetic communicator and effective multi-tasker who wants to use your talents to use to advance social justice in our community? Use your communications, project management, and relationship-building skills to play a key role on Innovate’s LA team. About Innovate Public Schools Innovate Public Schools   is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that all students - especially low-income students, students of color, English learners and students with disabilities - receive a world-class education. We’re building a movement of families, educators, and business and elected leaders who together will make this vision a reality. We build the capacity of parents and educators to innovate and act together to create world-class public schools, and we publish easy-to-understand school quality data and research that highlights both problems and solutions. J OB SUMMARY This position is based in Los Angeles, CA and reports to the VP, Partnerships and Finance and the Regional VP, Los Angeles. This is a full-time, exempt position. The Sr. Mgr, Communications and Development will lead the execution of our LA communications strategy and will provide development support for all LA fundraising. This position does not require previous experience in fundraising. You would be supporting the organization’s lead front-line fundraisers and receiving mentorship and support from Innovate’s cross-regional fundraising team. This is a great opportunity for someone with communications experience who is highly motivated and who is looking to learn and grow in their career. Key responsibilities : Communications  Execute a communications strategy to support Innovate’s parent-driven campaigns to improve public education for low-income students of color in Los Angeles  Oversee the development and execution of the annual LA communications strategy, including plans for major research report releases and the promotion of our annual Top Schools for Underserved Students event in partnership with USC Handle media relations, maximizing impactful press coverage for the campaign’s work, including coverage in leading news outlets as well as local radio stations, neighborhood newspapers, etc.  Coordinate messaging strategy, especially helping make a strong case for the urgency and importance of education justice for low-income students of color and working with other allied organizations Develop digital strategies to advance the campaign work and build a broader base of engaged parents, educators and community leaders; build online organizing strategies to reach our constituencies and move people to action Manage subscriber communications; publish email, blog, SMS, and social media posts on time and in alignment with the overall digital strategy Manage Innovate LA’s social media channels Create photo, video, and written content to elevate parent perspectives and advance education justice  Ensure that all our communications are easy-to-understand and relevant and can be leveraged by parents and education advocates to effectively push for change in their communities Prepare and support parents, educators, community leaders and supporters to tell their stories in powerful ways Manage external vendors, including graphic design, web and translation Development  Working in close partnership with the CEO, VP, Partnerships and Finance and Regional VP, Los Angeles, coordinate across people and teams to implement Innovate's LA fundraising strategy to grow the organization and broaden our base of donors. Project manage the process for engaging current and prospective donors. Write compelling grant proposals and reports Create strong systems for managing relationships with prospects and supporters, and ensuring customized communication and follow-up Coordinate weekly and monthly meetings with the CEO and key executives Track all key fundraising and donor information and maintain records, reports and dashboards in Salesforce so that the development team can track progress on goals Research prospective donors and pull together background material Draft communications and outreach materials for current and prospective funders, including regular and personalized email updates A Day in the Life You start most days by reading the local newspaper, with particular attention to education and local political news. You post several important articles to the team’s Slack channel, then check into our social media channels to respond to any messages or posts and share any timely content. You take a quick look at our LA social media, email and web metrics to make sure we’re on track toward our goals.  At 10 am, take notes on a call with the CEO and Regional VP, Los Angeles and a local foundation program officer to discuss a pitch to support Innovate’s parent organizing work. They’re interested in moving forward, so you block some time later in the week to draft the grant proposal. You touch base with Innovate’s fundraising team on the budget for another pending grant and pulling metrics for a grant report, checking the dashboards in Salesforce. At lunch, one of the LA organizers asks you for your thoughts on an idea the parent leaders had on press outreach and you also strategize together on how to get more parents out to an upcoming action event. Things are starting to ramp up for the release of the second annual Top Schools for Underserved Students report so at 2 pm, you connect with our communications consultant to talk through the launch plan you’re proposing. You close out the day by getting key meetings on the calendar to move forward the grant proposals and reports in the queue, logging recent interactions with funders (emails, meetings and calls) in Salesforce and  sending a follow-up email to our CEO on his fundraising to-dos for the week. Then you pop over to our parent meeting in Pico-Union to interview several parents on video to capture their perspectives on an upcoming proposal the LAUSD board will be voting on the following week. Required Qualifications Mission-driven: Passionate about Innovate Public Schools’ mission to initiate, support, and advocate for great public schools for low-income children and children of color in the Bay Area 3-5 years of relevant experience: Must have some communications and/or development experience at an advocacy organization. This could include working for a grassroots, political, labor, public relations firms, or other advocacy-based non-profit or for an elected official. Excellent writer: Can write for many different audiences and adapt messages and language for different channels (ie: print, web, social media, video, etc.). Excellent verbal communicator: Can clearly communicate through speech. Experience working with press: Has good judgment about when and how to pitch news stories. Is comfortable working with reporters and preparing staff and community members to speak to press. Thrives in diverse communities and works well with others: Is enthusiastic about working in thoughtful partnership with people of all backgrounds. Collaborative project manager: Can manage multiple projects involving different individuals, teams and vendors to meet collective goals on time and with excellence. Enjoys working across teams, providing counsel, and learning from others. Strategic thinking, creativity and decision-making ability: Can demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, political judgment, work delegation, and follow-through.  Flexibility: Able to adapt to a fast-paced and continuously changing environment. Willingness and ability to travel to/from the Bay Area or Sacramento on occasion. Irregular or unpredictable hours are often required, including nights and weekends (but we do allow flexibility to adjust your schedule to compensate for work on nights and weekends).  Proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Ongoing access to a working registered and insured vehicle, valid driver’s license, and ability to drive throughout Los Angeles as needed for work.  Other skills/experience that would be helpful, though not required: Deep familiarity with Los Angeles and education politics Strong press relationships in LA Bilingual in Spanish with both oral and written fluency Compensation depends on experience and is highly competitive. Innovate offers very generous benefits including health and dental insurance, 20 days paid time off per year (increasing to 25 after 2 years of employment), two floating holidays, 14 paid fixed holidays per year (including office closure between Dec 24th - New Year’s Day), 1 day per year paid volunteering time off, and 5% employer contribution to 401k. Work Environment / Physical Demands The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. How to Apply Apply here Please submit your resume and cover letter, as well as 1-3 examples of your writing or multimedia work. Innovate Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer , and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Innovate Public Schools 501 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA Full-time