Donor Engagement Manager – CEO​/CDO

Position:
Donor Engagement Manager – CEO/CDO Support

About ACE Scholarships

ACE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2000 in Denver, Colorado, to provide low-income children with equal access to quality K–12 private schools through partial scholarship support. Over the past 25+ years, ACE has delivered more than 140,000 scholarships worth over $390 million. This school year, ACE is serving approximately 16,000+ children in Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, and is actively pursuing other expansion opportunities with the support of national funding partners.

ACE is actively preparing for the Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program which comes into effect January 2027. For more information visit the ACE website scholarships.org.

Our Mission
Our mission is to advance K–12 educational freedom, with a focus on securing financial support for families so they may access the quality education of their choice.

Our Values:
ACE Founding Principles: Our founding principles are the foundation of ACE and our North Star. We honor ACE’s founders by remaining committed to these principles, and we passionately advocate for the Mission and Vision these principles support.

Accountability: We embrace personal responsibility by taking ownership of our work and focusing on results. We expect both to give and to receive honest feedback.

Innovation: We know ideas matter. We prefer the risks and rewards that come with creativity to the certainty that attends stagnation.

Adaptability: We position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities, embracing strategic and operational change when it makes our work more impactful.

Optimism: We believe our best days are ahead, and we embrace a forward-thinking mindset. We will make mistakes, but we will remain cheerful in the face of adversity and give people the benefit of the doubt.

Kindness: We value everyone on our team, respect differences, and trust one another. This requires courage and strength, as it involves celebrating and giving our undivided attention to others.

Our Founding Principles:

• Free enterprise and democracy work
• Parents know the best education environment for their kids
• Private schools offer great value and have open seats
• All people are created equal and deserve an equal chance to pursue the American Dream

Position Overview

The Donor Engagement Manager is a highly organized, proactive, and warm professional providing high-level support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Development Officer (CDO).

The ideal candidate aligns closely with the organization’s values and leadership, communicates effectively, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. They are responsive, solution-oriented, and willing to support time-sensitive needs, including occasional evenings and weekends.

This is a dynamic opportunity for someone eager to grow as a leader. This position also includes occasional travel opportunities to support the CEO and CDO at donor events and strategic engagements.

This role is critical in supporting donor relations, maintaining internal alignment with the Marketing and Development teams, and managing executive-level logistics with discretion and professionalism.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Donor Engagement & Communication for the CEO and CDO

• Coordinate donor meetings, major gift planning, and fundraising events
• Maximize follow-up opportunities from fundraising events by:
• Conducting follow-up phone calls to schedule one on one donor meetings
• Draft and send thoughtful, professional, and personalized follow-up notes, emails, and other ACE overview materials
• Draft pre-meeting notes and meeting confirmations
• Maintain warm, articulate, and professional donor communication
• Help the CEO and CDO stand out by strengthening donor relationships and managing key details
• Send board communications on behalf of the CEO and CDO
• Collaborate with the CEO and CDO to track and fulfill responsibilities tied to annual goals
• Schedule and support weekly prospect meetings with relevant staff
• Coordinate and support webinars and meetings with major gift officers
• Coordinate and support webinars and meetings…