Director of Advancement for Educational Equity

Bryn Mawr College; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Community Partnership School (CPS) in Philadelphia seeks a Director of Advancement to lead fundraising and donor engagement, shaping a data-driven, equity-focused development program. You will guide senior leaders, manage a small team, and expand major gifts, endowments, and tax-credit initiatives to support CPS’s mission.

You will partner with the Head of School and CPS Administrative team to align fundraising with programming and strategy, traveling to engage donors and cultivate relationships.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive development leadership experience.
• Commitment to staying with CPS for 6+ years.
• Proven success coordinating and coaching senior leaders and board members.
• Proven record of six-figure solicitations and donor upgrades.
• Strong data acumen and using data to improve operations.
• Strong financial acumen and collaboration with Finance.
• Experience with PA Tax Credit Programs (EITC/OSTC).
• Experience re-engaging and reinvigorating an established donor base.
• Clear, confident presentation and storytelling skills.
• Experience with Bloomerang or similar Donor Management Systems.
• Extremely strong leadership and change-management skills.
• Endowment campaigns experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build Relationships: Engage and convert new prospects and re-engage longstanding supporters.
• Orchestrate fundraising leaders: Coach board and Head of School to be effective fundraisers using systems, tools, priorities, and targets.
• Lead the fundraising office: Direct two FTEs and one PTE grant writer toward a unified strategy.
• Execute fundraising strategy: Oversee annual, major, and campaign giving with ongoing culture optimization.
• Refresh fundraising strategy: Evaluate activities and adjust donor personas, gift cases, campaigns, etc.
• Expand the tax-credit program: Increase EITC/OSTC participation to hit the cap.
• Activate the board: Equip advocates with guidance and targets to maximize impact.
• Deliver high-impact events: Oversee annual gala and donor gatherings to drive revenue.
• Serve on CPS Administrative team: Collaborate with senior leaders on strategy and operations.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising leadership

Board coaching

Data analytics

Strategic planning

Storytelling

Public speaking

Grant writing

Communication

Tools

Bloomerang

Donor management systems

Job description

Community Partnership School (CPS) in Philadelphia seeks a Director of Advancement to lead fundraising and donor engagement, shaping a data-driven, equity-focused development program. You will guide senior leaders, manage a small team, and expand major gifts, endowments, and tax-credit initiatives to support CPS’s mission.

You will partner with the Head of School and CPS Administrative team to align fundraising with programming and strategy, traveling to engage donors and cultivate relationships.