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About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, results-driven Development Manager to join New Classrooms' Development team. Our work is critical— we are responsible for securing the financial resources that support New Classrooms' continued growth, innovation, and leadership in the personalized learning movement. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Development across all fundraising-related areas. You will also contribute to the success of our entire department, including supporting and interacting with the Chief Executive Officer.

New Classrooms has been recognized through funding by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and Bezos Family Foundation, among other leading foundations. Additionally, New Classrooms has secured support from prominent, high net worth individuals across the country. Click here to learn more about our supporters.

What You Would Do

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Development and CEO to advance relationships with current donors and prospects.
• Assist with drafting correspondence, conducting research, preparing for meetings, staying current on donor relations, maintaining documentation, etc.
• Identify new funding opportunities, across any and all funding streams, including creating research briefs, presenting findings to leadership, and executing cultivation strategy moves.
• Write and submit high-quality grant proposals, reports, renewals, and letters of interest.
• Cross-functionally manage the reporting process for current grants, including tracking deadlines, outcomes, and grant expenditures, in collaboration with multiple internal teams.
• Lead critical team-wide functions, such as gift processing and acknowledgement, quarterly board meeting prep, and Salesforce database maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team on donor communications, which may include quarterly newsletters, asset creation and management, events, etc.
• Support the Development team in planning and executing stewardship activities for our Board of Directors and Board of Advisors.

Key Competencies of the Role

• Plans, organizes, schedules, and budgets time in an efficient, structured manner to drive toward the successful execution completion of commitments & deadlines.
• A talented and efficient writer who crafts compelling narratives and can easily adapt writing to different audiences.
• Detailed-oriented and can easily break down larger ideas and objectives into segments; adept at backwards planning.
• Deals quickly and effectively with not just concrete, tangible issues but with abstract, conceptual matters. Can quickly absorb and respond to complex, meaty challenges with mental agility.
• Effectively works independently, and with others, to push through challenges and accomplish shared goals.
• Proactively finds creative solutions to difficult problems and knows when to escalate or involve others when unable to resolve issues alone.
• Approachable, empathetic, and genuine. Personable, friendly, puts people at ease.
• Appreciates and acknowledges the contributions of others, and is open to receiving constructive feedback.
• Brings an entrepreneurial mindset and is self-motivated.
• Committed to personal growth, with an appetite to learn new skills.

What We Are Looking For

• You embody our core values : Prioritize People, Initiate and Innovate, Lifelong Learning, Creative Collaboration, Purposeful Partnerships and Considered Confidence.
• 4+ years of professional experience in fundraising, sales, communications, or programmatic role.
• Exceptional writing skills and high degree of intellectual curiosity.
• Experience with project management.
• Demonstrated passion for and commitment to education.
• Experience with Salesforce or other donor management software preferred (e.g. Raiser’s Edge; DonorPerfect).
• Comfort with working with numbers, and interpreting budgets and data analysis preferred.
• A strong work ethic, supported by commitment and excellent follow up and follow through.
• Willingness to “pitch in” and work as a team player on a spectrum of activities from supporting initiatives administratively to contributing to and executing strategy.
• Adaptable to changing environment and circumstances.

Role Classification and Benefits

This role is remote, full-time, and includes benefits such as rich medical, dental, and vision insurance, 42 paid days off per year (prorated for the period in which you work), paid parental leave, a professional development budget and a quarterly cell phone subsidy.

The hiring salary range for this role is $63,000 - $66,375 and will be commensurate with experience. We have a hiring salary range of $70,000 - $73,750 for specific higher cost of labor locations, which include New York City, Washington DC, Boston, San Francisco/Oakland, Los Angeles, Seattle and their metro areas.

New Classrooms is a fully remote organization. All employees work from home, and occasionally travel for in-person get-togethers and off-sites.

Commitment to Diversity

At New Classrooms we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to create and inspire better ways to give every student an educational foundation for lifelong success. In order to fully realize this mission we are dedicated to building a diverse pool of candidates including those from underrepresented backgrounds, and resolute in building an inclusive culture that supports and celebrates the diverse voices and perspectives of our employees.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

Salary Description

$63,000 - $73,750