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Our client is a premier non-profit in the education space. Its mission is to enlist the nation's most promising future leaders in the movement to eliminate educational inequality. Embarking on a stage of significant growth, the organization is looking for a team of highly talented individuals to help shape both the future of the organization and the education landscape.

As our client expands its impact in Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington and surrounding communities, the organization is seeking a Managing Director of Development to lead an ambitious fundraising campaign that maximizes the opportunity for growth and sustainability in the region and best positions our client as a 'philanthropic cause of choice' among donors across three communities. The Managing Director of Development (MDD) will report directly to, and work closely with, the Executive Director on setting and executing high level development strategy as well as managing a team of talented development professionals and working directly with a portfolio of donors and prospects. Our client is seeking an exceptionally relentless and driven professional to accomplish what most people think cannot be accomplished. This individual must be comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment, possess an exceptionally high level of personal responsibility and be equally comfortable managing back end processes, engaging with donors and creating strategy.

Team Overview:

Founded in 2003, our client’s Mid-Atlantic operation has more than 300 corps members reaching more than 22,000 students in Philadelphia, Camden and Delaware public schools. Additionally, nearly 700 alumni are working from all sectors to close the achievement gap in the area. The region is supported by a funding base of more than $7 million and approximately 30 regional staff members work to train and support corps members, continually strengthen relationships with local schools and districts, foster the leadership of local alumni and continue to grow the regional funding base to ensure that our client’s Mid-Atlantic operation can have an even greater impact. By 2011, the region aims to support more than 380 teachers, allowing the region to affect the educational outcomes of nearly 25,000 students every year.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the executive director and the regional board of advisors to build and execute strategy over a geographic footprint that includes Great Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Wilmington, Delaware ensuring that the region maximizes opportunities and significantly grows funding while ensuring long-term sustainability
• Regularly assessing progress to goals and adjusting course as necessary
• Managing a development team of 3 full-time development staff to ensure they drive effectively toward our ambitious annual funding goals and develop as professionals
• Ensuring that the development team strategically builds and manages their donor portfolios, thereby building strong donor relationships, increasing donor renewal and upgrade rates, and identifying what factors drive revenue growth
• Cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors
• Lead focused growth in individual giving, corporate giving, and foundation giving, with a particular emphasis on major gifts ($100,000+ multi-year gifts.)
• Supporting the executive director in: developing the regional board; preparing for board meetings; corresponding with and managing board members
• Ensuring that the events, operations, tracking systems and donor communications required to support the region's fundraising efforts are tightly executed and highly effective
• Serving on the Mid-Atlantic Regional leadership team to set direction and tone for our organization's presence in our geographic region
• Collaborating with the region's district strategy team, to secure state and local public funding
• Managing the region's relationship with public funding agencies and ensuring compliance with these agencies' requirements

• Excellent relationship builder and keen understanding of what motivates others
• Ability to build strong relationships with various types of people and to motivate superiors, peers and direct reports to meet ambitious goals
• Excellent strategic thinker and exceptional goal orientation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate with purpose, urgency and accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to manage people and the back-office to ensure an efficient operation
• Uncommon level of personal responsibility and drive towards exceedingly ambitious goals

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.