Chief Development Officer: Education Fundraising

Inside Philanthropy; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Power of Place Learning Communities is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead and expand annual philanthropic revenue, beyond major donors to include foundations and corporate funders. You will strategize, cultivate relationships, and build systems to sustain PoP's growth in education transformation.

The role partners with the Founder and leadership team to elevate fundraising impact, expand governance engagement, and scale a bold vision for educators' collective capacity through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience or proven record in development strategy and donor cultivation.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and securing significant philanthropic gifts; six-figure gifts; seven-figure gifts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to drive revenue growth and diversification.
• Cultivate and steward major donors and institutional funders to secure significant philanthropic investments.
• Partner with the Board and leadership to expand networks and strengthen donor relationships.
• Oversee development operations, budgeting, data tracking, and reporting to support sustainable growth.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Storytelling

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Power of Place Learning Communities is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead and expand annual philanthropic revenue, beyond major donors to include foundations and corporate funders. You will strategize, cultivate relationships, and build systems to sustain PoP's growth in education transformation.

The role partners with the Founder and leadership team to elevate fundraising impact, expand governance engagement, and scale a bold vision for educators' collective capacity through