Development Director

Company Description
Join the KIPP Team & Family
KIPP is hiring a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with the unyielding belief that every child will succeed.
KIPP Oklahoma is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. We are driven and committed to our mission and vision.
KIPP Oklahoma currently educates over 1,000 students and supports hundreds of alumni. Today, the KIPP Oklahoma network consists of KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools (grades 5th - 12th) and KIPP OKC Public Schools (grades PreK, Kindergarten and 5th - 8th). KIPP OKC Public Schools is growing one grade per year until they are a full PreK - 8th grade program.
Mission:
Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose-college, career, and beyond-so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Vision:
Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
We are a Team & Family
At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts. It starts with respect - for our teacher's innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth and the lives they lead beyond our walls.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE TEACHING AT KIPP
You'll Work With A Team That Lives Its Values
Weather in a school-based or campus support role, our team is dedicated to living our values. Together, we work in schools and communities, not classrooms. We contribute to and are responsible for shared success. Like a family, we act with empathy and support one another to build strong relationships.
You'll Be The Change
You'll be part of a national network of 280 KIPP schools and 4 dedicated schools in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. We believe in the infinite potential of all people. Our hope, drive, and optimism fuel our daily work and drive us toward achieving a more equitable and just world, starting with our KIPP scholars.
You'll Be Valued
Our teachers are well compensated and have the tools, training, and technology to bring innovation to the classroom.
You'll Never Stop Learning
The joy of teaching is that there's always more to learn. We support our teachers - from those in their 1st year to those in their 20th year - with individualized coaching, professional learning communities, leadership development programs, and extensive resource-sharing.
You'll Have Fun!
Whether at a family movie night, a staff professional development with an impromptu choir and dance, or a gratitude celebration, we create and celebrate joyful moments with our students, their families, and each other.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Cultivate critical relationships with KIPP Tulsa donors
   1. Promote KIPP Tulsa through in-person, phone, and email conversations and seek out potential corporate and financial donors
   2. Serve as the "external face" of KIPP Tulsa at events
   3. Maintain relationships with current KIPP Tulsa donors by keeping them informed about KIPP Tulsa news and by being accessible to answer any questions that donors may have regarding KIPP Tulsa
   4. Meet regularly with school leaders and stay informed about the financial needs of each KIPP Tulsa school to guide the direction of fundraising
   5. Manage activities of special gift-giving clubs in the Society, actively seek out new members; recommend, implement, and manage other programs as appropriate.
   6. Maintain database files and records including those used to track contributions and maintain accurate mailing lists.
   7. Prepare monthly development reports for the senior leadership team and the Board of Directors

1. Apply for corporate, foundation, and government grants
   1. Collaborate with the Development Committee to write engaging and effective corporate and foundation proposals and follow-up reporting
   2. Work with the Finance Team, Data Team, Academic Team, and Executive Director to write accurate grant reports for submission in a timely manner
   3. Cultivate and solicit corporate sponsorships for special events
   4. Submit grant reports in a timely manner according to specific guidelines set by the donor organization
   5. Work with the Finance Team to understand budget expenses for each grant and to ensure that funds are allocated and spent according to the grant guidelines
   6. Develop and implement a fundraising plan that includes research, identification, solicitation, cultivation , and proposal development for short and long-term fundraising campaigns

1. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Development Committee
   1. Supervising and goal-setting for the committee
   2. Managing KIPP Tulsa's marketing, messaging, and communications in adherence to marketing plans and branding guidelines
   3. Overseeing the maintenance and expansion of KIPP Tulsa's community engagement and volunteer programs
   4. Actively supporting KIPP Tulsa's culture and policies
   5. Assist in short and long-range strategic planning activities to create and implement fundraising goals and objectives.
   6. Develop and manage budgets for fundraising activities. Keep up to date on Society priorities, programs, and events for use in development efforts; develop and implement marketing programs to enhance the School's position among its donors.

1. Support and improve the KIPP Tulsa brand
   1. Write solicitation proposals, reports, press releases, and communication materials.
   2. Represent the school at business and community meetings; may give presentations as appropriate.
   3. Demonstrate trustworthiness in dealing with confidential matters
   4. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described above.

Qualifications
Education & Knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Communications, Marketing or Public Relations, or another related field.
• Three to five years of fund development, marketing, communications, and/or public relations experience preferred
• Experience with a variety of fundraising methods and techniques, including direct mail campaigns, capital campaigns, and grant writing, is essential
• Knowledge of federal and state legislation affecting 501(c)3 corporations
• Knowledge of special events planning

Skills

• Passion for education reform and the belief that every student can succeed
• Exemplary communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proven track record of raising funds from diverse sources
• Ability to express KIPP Tulsa's mission and purpose to a variety of stakeholders and audiences
• Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage , and execute projects at a high level
• Successful track record of collaboratively working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external
• Demonstrated grit and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a proven ability to meet and complete multiple deadlines and tasks
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate a high level of responsibility and multiple changing priorities
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to track details, data, and program activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Experience with donor database software such as e-Tapestry
• Must have a sense of humor ☺

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a Full-Time, 10-month position. Salary is commensurate with experience and based on the KIPP Tulsa teacher salary scale.
Employees are eligible to participate in employer benefits including health, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long term disability and participation in Oklahoma Teacher Retirement plans.
As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.