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Our client is a premier non-profit in the education space. Its mission is to enlist the nation's most promising future leaders in the movement to eliminate educational inequality. Embarking on a stage of significant growth, the organization is looking for a team of highly talented individuals to help shape both the future of the organization and the education landscape.

The Managing Director of Development will lead our client’s campaign to raise 30 million dollars over the next 3 years in operating revenue. The Managing Director of Development (MDD) will report directly to and work closely with the Executive Director on setting and executing high level development strategy, managing a team of talented development professionals and working directly with a portfolio of donors and prospects. Our client’s operation in Greater New Orleans intends to grow its funding base by 200% percent in the next 3 years. This individual must be comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment, possess an exceptionally high level of personal responsibility and be equally comfortable managing back-end processes, engaging with donors and creating strategy.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the executive director and the regional board of advisors to create and execute the regional strategic and operational plans to ensure that the region maximizes opportunities, meets its goals and significantly grows funding, while building long-term sustainability
• Analyzing historical and market data to set ambitious, yet feasible, revenue, donor quantity and retention goals for the next three years and interim benchmarks
• Regularly assessing progress to goals and adjusting course as necessary
• Developing and executing pitches and strategies to reach goals for different segments
• Managing a development team of three full-time development staff to progress toward goals and develop them as professionals. Specifically ensuring the team:
  • Strategically builds and manages its donor portfolios by designing and implementing donor engagement plans
  • Conducts excellent donor interactions and communications (i.e., events, operations, tracking systems and donor communications required to support the region's fundraising efforts are tightly executed and highly effective)
• Cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a portfolio of donors through external meetings, events and correspondence
• Supporting the executive director in regional advisory board management by developing the regional board, preparing for board meetings and corresponding with board members
• Leading focused growth in individual giving, corporate giving and foundation giving, with a particular emphasis on major gifts ($100,000+ multi-year gifts) as well as managing our strategy for national foundations
• Serving on the GNO regional leadership team to set direction and tone for the organization's presence in the geographic region
• Collaborating with the region's district strategy team to secure local public funding
• Collaborating with the region's district strategy team, leadership in our region and national leadership to secure state funding
• Collaborating with the region's program team and alumni teams to ensure our teacher and alumni impact narrative is compelling and accurate
• Managing the region's relationship with public funding agencies and ensuring compliance with these agencies' requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• 5+ years experience strongly preferred
• At least one year management experience strongly preferred, with demonstrated results in leading teams to achieve ambitious results
• Exceptional goal orientation and an excellent strategic thinker with a proven track record of success
• Excellent verbal and written communicator: can speak compellingly about the organization, mission and goals and has a mature presence
• Ability to build strong relationships with various types of people and to motivate superiors, peers and direct reports to meet ambitious goals
• Comfortable and excited about managing in an entrepreneurial setting
• Ability to operate with purpose, urgency and accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Uncommon level of personal responsibility and drive towards exceedingly ambitious goals

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.