Director of Mission Champions Program & Donor Growth

Independence Mission Schools; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Mission Schools (IMS) is seeking a strategic development leader to design and scale the Mission Champions program in Philadelphia. You will grow donor engagement, drive fundraising results, and collaborate with 14 school leaders and the communications team to tell impactful stories of student outcomes.

You will report to the Senior Director of Leadership & Annual Giving and help IMS expand its annual giving initiatives in a flexible hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-7 years of progressive fundraising or donor relations experience.
• Proven ability to build and grow fundraising programs and donor pipelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of a network-wide strategy to grow the Mission Champions program with targets for visits, solicitations, dollars raised, and engagement.
• Manage a portfolio of Mission Champion donors and provide high-touch stewardship and impact reporting.
• Create a comprehensive stewardship plan with tailored communications and exclusive events.
• Collaborate with school leadership and Advancement, plus communications to share donor impact stories.
• Develop sponsorship proposals and materials to secure commitments and renewals.
• Partner with marketing to raise visibility of the program through digital and print channels.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor Relations

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Event Planning

CRM Software

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DonorPerfect

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Independence Mission Schools (IMS) is seeking a strategic development leader to design and scale the Mission Champions program in Philadelphia. You will grow donor engagement, drive fundraising results, and collaborate with 14 school leaders and the communications team to tell impactful stories of student outcomes.

You will report to the Senior Director of Leadership & Annual Giving and help IMS expand its annual giving initiatives in a flexible hybrid work environment.