Director of Development

Edlio; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Partnership Schools in Camden, NJ seeks a Director of Development to drive new revenue and manage major gift fundraising. This frontline role builds relationships with individuals, foundations and corporations, working closely with the Executive Director, board and development committee.

The successful candidate will lead a small team, develop annual plans, and ensure strong donor stewardship while expanding partnerships in South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising experience with a track record of closing major gifts.
• Frontline work: making calls, scheduling visits and asking for gifts.
• Experience with foundation and corporate giving; grant writing a plus.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills for donor engagement.
• Autonomous, works well in a small, hands-on team.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a personal portfolio of major gift donors and prospects with clear cultivation and solicitation goals.
• Identify new prospects through research, networking and community presence.
• Lead solicitations and coordinate asks with the Executive Director and board members.
• Grow corporate and community partnerships across Camden, South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia.
• Oversee the foundation grants pipeline and relationships with program officers.
• Develop and carry out an annual fundraising plan with revenue goals and benchmarks.
• Engage trustees in giving and getting with the board and development committee.
• Partner with Marketing on the case for support and donor materials.
• Set priorities for development staff and oversee their growth.
• Use Salesforce to track progress and report results to leadership.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

Sales/closing gifts

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Director of Development – Position Description

About Catholic Partnership Schools

Catholic Partnership Schools (CPS) is a network of Catholic Pre-K–8 schools serving about 800 students in Camden and Pennsauken, New Jersey. Founded in 2008 and independent since 2010, CPS was created to preserve and revitalize Catholic education for the children of Camden.

CPS operates at four locations: the Dual Language Pre-K and Community Learning Campus at St.Anthony of Padua, St. Cecilia, Sacred Heart, and St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral. Its programs include duallanguage instruction, Montessori, robust after-school and summer programming, and community partnerships such as a new college math program with Rutgers.

Mission: CPS is committed to strengthening and sustaining the educational excellence of the Catholic Pre‑K–8 schools that serve the children of Camden, preparing graduates for a successful transition into rigorous college-preparatory or technical high schools.

At a glance

• Students ~800
• Locations 4
• Students receiving financial aid 82%
• Annual giving $3.8M

The Opportunity

CPS seeks a Director of Development whose primary job is bringing in new revenue. This is a frontline fundraising role, focused on identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual, corporate and foundation donors. The Director reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Board of Trustees and its development committee. They will be supported by a small, capable team that handles marketing and communications, grant compliance and reporting, and event logistics. That leaves the Director free to spend most of their time out in the community, building relationships and closing gifts. This role suits a fundraiser who wants autonomy, a visible leadership title and a mission they believe in. CPS is a place where one person's relationships and drive make an immediate, measurable difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a personal portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, with clear cultivation and solicitation goals
• Identify new individual, corporate and foundation prospects through research, networking and community presence
• Lead solicitations and coordinate asks with the Executive Director and board members
• Grow corporate and community partnerships across Camden, South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia
• Oversee the foundation grants pipeline, including prospecting, priorities and relationships with program officers
• Develop and carry out an annual fundraising plan with clear revenue goals and benchmarks
• Work with the board and development committee to engage trustees in giving and getting
• Partner with the Marketing and Communications team on the case for support and donor materials
• Set priorities for development staff and support their growth
• Use Salesforce data to track progress and report results to the Executive Director and board
• Make sure donors are thanked, recognized and kept informed about the impact of their gifts
• Serve as the lead relationship-builder at signature events, including the golf outing, Spotlight Awards and Beef & Beer

Strategy and leadership

• Develop and carry out an annual fundraising plan with clear revenue goals and benchmarks
• Work with the board and development committee to engage trustees in giving and getting
• Partner with the Marketing and Communications team on the case for support and donor materials
• Set priorities for development staff and support their growth
• Use Salesforce data to track progress and report results to the Executive Director and board

Stewardship and events

• Make sure donors are thanked, recognized and kept informed about the impact of their gifts
• Serve as the lead relationship-builder at signature events, including the golf outing, Spotlight Awards and Beef & Beer

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising experience, with a track record of personally cultivating and closing major gifts
• Comfort and enthusiasm for frontline work: making calls, scheduling visits and asking for gifts
• Experience with foundation and corporate giving; grant writing a plus
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, and the ability to connect with donors, families, clergy and civic leaders
• Self-starter who works well with autonomy in a small, hands-on team
• Working knowledge of a donor database (Salesforce preferred)
• Commitment to educational equity and to CPS's Catholic mission
• Ties to the South Jersey or Greater Philadelphia philanthropic community are a plus

Compensation and How to Apply

The salary range for this full-time position is $90,000–$110,000, based on experience. The position is based in Camden, NJ, with regular travel throughout South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia.