Director, Development Operations and Strategy

Company Description

Company Description
About the Organization KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and nearly 190,000 students and alumni. 
Our mission
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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. 
Our vision
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Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across the country. The KIPP Foundation helps to develop outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools; provides tools and resources for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations.
About Our Values
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Excellent Results for Students:
We value results over effort and know that our work is not finished until all students thrive. We maintain high expectations for self, team, and students. We drive outcomes by operating with agility, removing barriers, differentiating support, and prioritizing student-centered solutions‑especially for those at the margins. Collective Impact:
We are one team. We win together. We embody a one-team mindset by working collaboratively across teams, aligning goals, and leveraging the strengths of all teammates. We build trust-based relationships and ensure inclusive decision-making by engaging those closest to the work. We provide clarity through simple, repeatable systems and goals that enable transformational outcomes. Courageous Action:
Our belief in what we can achieve is unwavering, fueling our optimism and commitment to overcome any challenge. We demonstrate an unwavering belief in students’ potential and a commitment to addressing systemic inequities. We approach challenges with resilience, a solutions-focused mindset, and adaptability. We foster a psychologically safe environment centered on trust and accountability where feedback is encouraged. We leverage data to reflect on progress, own setbacks, celebrate successes, and continuously improve to maximize impact.

About The Position KIPP Foundation’s Development department is responsible for advancing organizational strategy through revenue generation and strategic partnerships and drives the support to fuel KIPP’s work. The team is a tight-knit, energetic, and passionate group that ensures the KIPP Foundation can provide current and future KIPP schools with the programmatic support and resources necessary to help students in underserved communities get to and through college.

The Director of Development Operations and Strategy – NYC is a key leadership role within the Development Department. The main responsibilities include leading strategic initiatives and driving operational efficiency to achieve fundraising success. This role reports to the Vice President, Regional Development and will work to directly contribute to KIPP NYC’s financial health and long-term impact. The Director will help ensure that the department meets its financial/non-financial goals by ensuring the quality and integrity of the data in our CRM database (Salesforce) and generating analytics to drive impact and optimize departmental strategy, operations and growth.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic planning, program management and systems development. Additional key duties and responsibilities of the Director of Development Operations and Strategy include but may not be limited to:

• 1) Leading the creation of and implementation of the Department’s overall strategic and annual operating plan
• 2) Determining key success metrics for development activities
• 3) Spearheading and overseeing special projects as directed by the Vice President, Regional Planning
• 4)…