Senior Director of Development: YouthBuild Philadelphia

Youth Build Philadelphia Charter School is a tuition-free, public charter high school, with a singular focus on supporting youth aged 17-20 who have been pushed out of traditional schools. During our 1-year alternative program, Youthbuild facilitates a warm, loving culture that uses a variety of structures to build community, such as a restorative-justice approach to discipline, weekly community meetings, and school-wide service projects.

Students are empowered to attain their high school diploma and vocational certifications, while receiving unconditional support by the staff around them. At Youth Build, we work intentionally to disrupt the cycle of poverty and support our students to achieve post-secondary success (4-year college, 2-year college, vocational training program, or liveable wage job). Visithttps://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more.

The Senior Director of Development will be a frontline fundraiser within the development and communication team. The position reports to the Chief Development Officer and collaborates with the CDO to set strategic fundraising priorities and independently execute day-to-day fundraising operations to increase fundraising from $5 million to $7 million by FY27. Building on the successful completion of a capital campaign, and over 100 new donors to steward, the Senior Director of Development will focus on major gift fundraising by setting and implementing strategy for institutional and individual giving.

The Senior Director will manage fundraising events, oversee a complex grant calendar, and manage portfolios of individual donors. The successful candidate will bring 5+ years of development experience, deep knowledge of tactics and techniques for raising money, and be ready to hit the ground running, setting up systems to prospect, cultivate, ask, and steward. We are looking for highly creative, data-driven, and analytical candidates willing to take calculated risks and with deep respect for community-centered fundraising approaches.

The candidate will be accountable to Key Performance Indicators, including dollars raised, set each year with the CDO. The successful candidate will be very hands-on, understand the art and science of fundraising, and bring deep knowledge of CRM systems, annual giving campaigns, major gift campaigns, and working knowledge of planned giving tools.

You are/have…

• 5+ years of previous fundraising experience or relevant professional experience and a track record of successfully cultivating and stewarding relationships with individuals.
• Keen insight and strategic mindset for designing and executing a fundraising plan and outreach campaigns to prospective donors and partners.
• Superb organizational, project management, self-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to proceed in the absence of clear and immediate answers to problems.
• Equity-focused and believe that all students can achieve.
• Excited to mentor students and support them throughout their time at Youth Build and beyond.
• Collaborative and dedicated to personal and professional development.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Proven ability to work independently on complex tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of individuals.

You will…

Individual Giving:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive individual giving strategy, including managing major gifts portfolios, to achieve fundraising goals.
• Design and manage major fundraising campaigns, including annual giving and planned giving programs. Work closely with the communications team to craft compelling donor appeals and materials and segmentation strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with individual mid-level donors, ensuring personalized engagement and cultivation to enhance Youth Build’s fundraising pipeline.
• Take full ownership of planning and executing fundraising events, setting measurable goals for growth in contributed income and donor engagement.
• Manage the donor experience, including donor recognition in the annual…