Development Manager

Development Manager

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

As the Development Manager at Coney Island Prep (CIP), your work is 100% dedicated to providing opportunities for our scholars so they can develop the academic skills and character necessary for success in selective colleges and universities, and the career of their choice. You thrive in mission-driven work involving supporting grant proposals, driving individual giving campaigns, prospecting donors, processing gifts and acknowledgements, and managing scheduling and special events. Fundraising is your chosen career, and you’re accustomed to supporting all money raising activities as well as managing the day-to-day operations of the development team. Through this work, you will secure funding that will provide academic excellence to CIP scholars including after school robotics programs, robust college scholarships, and study abroad programs - and ultimately, you will support the academic success of the future leaders of our community. 

The Development Manager will join our three-person marketing and development team. The position is based in our network office in Coney Island, Brooklyn, with the flexibility to work from home two days a week after onboarding is complete. The Development Manager will be hired by and report directly to the Director of Development and Communications. Although this position has no direct reports, the person in the role will manage processes and systems with an orientation toward fundraising excellence.  

What You’ll Be Asked To Do

Deliver exceptional results and opportunities for our scholars through donor management and administration.

• Manage two individual giving campaigns and a fundraising event annually
• Manage the acknowledgement process for all gifts, including updating the CRM, properly thanking donors, and processing donor tax receipts 
• Manage the grant calendar, including drafting and assembling letters of interest, grant proposals, reports, acknowledgement letters, budgets, and proactively anticipating grants’ unique needs and collaborating with other departments accordingly
• Research and evaluate potential funders and related grant opportunities 
• Submit purchase orders in accordance with the Finance Team’s standard operating procedures
• Manage the Director’s Council, comprised of community volunteers, to support fundraising efforts

Collaborate and co-lead by navigating across organizational layers to achieve success in special events and campaigns.

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Development & Communications to build campaigns and external communications across various channels (email, social media, direct mail)
• Execute our annual fundraising event by managing all logistics and leveraging the strengths of yourself and colleagues across the organization
• Work closely with each campus to gather information and assets to support special events and campaigns
• Assist with events such as Signing Day, Graduation, and community events
• Travel to campuses and event locations as needed

What You’ll Need

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Presence, gravitas, and ability to connect with others through Coney Island Prep’s mission
• Ability to assess items for both aesthetic appeal and functionality 
• A strong sense of ownership over one’s work and internal motivation to pursue excellence
• Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism  
• Steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
• Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-reflective and open to frequent feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop
• An entrepreneurial spirit, embracing the opportunity for creativity inherent in a growing organization
• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Eagerness to work collaboratively as a team player
• Knowledge of Network for Good or other similar fundraising platforms and CRMs a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required 

Who are we?

Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school in Brooklyn, New York. Merging growth, performance, and commitment, the Coney Island Prep community takes its responsibility to prepare scholars for the college and career of their choice very seriously, but not ourselves. We balance our sense of ownership and responsibility with humility and levity and support each other every step of the way. Coney Island Prep currently serves over 1,300 scholars across its four schools, including:

• 312 scholars in kindergarten – second grade at the lower elementary school
• 336 scholars in third – fifth grade at the upper elementary school
• 348 scholars in sixth – eighth grades at the middle school
• 349 scholars in ninth-twelfth grade at the high school

Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space where everyone’s identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed. We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.

Benefits and Compensation

• Employees at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are set through a lens of equity and based on an individual’s skills and experiences relevant to the role. The salary range for this position is from $70,000 - 85,000.
• As a regular, full time employee of Coney Island Prep you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
• Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.

Are you “All In?” This position starts immediately. To apply, head to our Careers Page!

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where scholars and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.