Deputy Chief of Advancement

Deputy Chief Of Advancement

KIPP Team & Family is at an inflection point in our fundraising work. We have ambitious goals, a committed team, and strong mission alignmentbut we want to significantly level up our fundraising infrastructure, systems, and practice to raise $10M+ annually across both states.

We're looking for an experienced fundraising leader who can be both strategist and builder : someone who will roll up their sleeves to strengthen our operations, develop our team's capabilities, and model excellent major gifts practiceall while helping us grow revenue and build a sustainable, professionalized fundraising operation across New Jersey and Florida.

This is a "build the plane while flying it" opportunity for someone who gets energized by developing people, fixing systems, and creating something stronger than what exists today.

You'll report to the Chief Growth & Advancement Officer, who oversees Development, Advocacy, and Growth across both states. You'll directly manage our Director of Institutional Giving and Manager of Development Operations, and provide coaching and professional development support to our state-based advancement directors.

Our team is hardworking, mission-driven, and knows our work deeply, but have varying levels of experience in their fundraising careers. You and the CGAO will be the most senior fundraising practitioners on the team, and people will look to you both to raise the bar on what excellent fundraising looks like.

In Year One, you will :

• Stabilize and strengthen our core fundraising systems (Raiser's Edge, reporting, donor tracking, finance coordination) working closely with our operations manager
• Establish baseline metrics and accountability rhythms that drive consistent activity and results
• Assess the team's capabilities and design a professional development roadmap that addresses our highest-leverage gaps
• Build and manage your own portfolio of major donor relationships (25-40 donors), modeling best-in-class cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Create annual and multi-year fundraising plans that are ambitious, realistic, and aligned with current philanthropy trends
• Establish yourself as a trusted partner to our finance team and internal stakeholders

In Year Two and beyond, you will :

Build Fundraising Excellence and Capacity

Strengthen Systems and Operations

Manage Revenue and Relationships

Drive Planning and Collaboration

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Compensation & Benefits :

KIPP Team & Family offers a market-competitive salary range of $185,000-$210,000. Salary ranges at KIPP are set based upon the role level and function using benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector and allow for growth within the role. Individual compensation within this range will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to : relevant professional experience and qualifications; education, skills and training; and market conditions.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following :