About Citizen Schools:
Citizen Schools partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for low-income children across the country. We mobilize a second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership development, and "apprenticeships"—hands-on projects taught by volunteers from business and civic organizations. At Citizen Schools, students develop the skills, knowledge and beliefs they need to succeed in middle school, advance towards college, and become leaders in their careers and communities.
Citizen Schools’ approach is innovative, rigorous, and evidence-based. Recent research has reported that high attendance and academic success in middle school are critical indicators of high-school graduation and college completion. We work intensively with students to develop their academic and leadership skills, and forge strong partnerships with students’ families, classroom teachers, corporations, and community organizations to create a network of supportive adults in each student’s life. Citizen Schools offers an array of hands-on learning opportunities that make learning relevant, and introduces students to diverse colleges and careers through trips and projects that connect current learning with future opportunities.
Building on eighteen years of programming innovation and results, Citizen Schools is in the midst of a strategic growth plan to scale up its programs to serve almost 7,000 students. We currently operate 37 campuses in eight states (California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Mexico, Texas, and Illinois) serving approximately 4,400 students and engaging 3,400 Citizen Teachers.
Citizen Schools has been recognized as a national model program by the U.S. Department of Education, has been named a national winner of Fast Company Magazine’s Social Capitalist Award in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and has been chosen by the Skoll Foundation as a winner of the Skoll Social Entrepreneurship Award.
About the position:
The Development Coordinator will support the development of relationships with key philanthropic stakeholders -- including implementing and tracking donor cultivation progress, ensuring the integrity of outreach materials and the CSC website, and managing CSC’s gift receipt processes. The Development Coordinator will also assist with special events and the planning of CSC’s inaugural gala. The role is an opportunity for a detail-oriented, highly organized individual to learn the full breadth of fundraising operations at a national, education-focused nonprofit. The Development Coordinator will be based at our Redwood City Regional Office in California and will report to the Senior Manager of Development and Innovation Research.
Responsibilities Include:
Cultivation Strategy & Execution
Citizen Schools partners with middle schools to expand the learning day for low-income children across the country. We mobilize a second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership development, and "apprenticeships"—hands-on projects taught by volunteers from business and civic organizations. At Citizen Schools, students develop the skills, knowledge and beliefs they need to succeed in middle school, advance towards college, and become leaders in their careers and communities.
Citizen Schools’ approach is innovative, rigorous, and evidence-based. Recent research has reported that high attendance and academic success in middle school are critical indicators of high-school graduation and college completion. We work intensively with students to develop their academic and leadership skills, and forge strong partnerships with students’ families, classroom teachers, corporations, and community organizations to create a network of supportive adults in each student’s life. Citizen Schools offers an array of hands-on learning opportunities that make learning relevant, and introduces students to diverse colleges and careers through trips and projects that connect current learning with future opportunities.
Building on eighteen years of programming innovation and results, Citizen Schools is in the midst of a strategic growth plan to scale up its programs to serve almost 7,000 students. We currently operate 37 campuses in eight states (California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Mexico, Texas, and Illinois) serving approximately 4,400 students and engaging 3,400 Citizen Teachers.
Citizen Schools has been recognized as a national model program by the U.S. Department of Education, has been named a national winner of Fast Company Magazine’s Social Capitalist Award in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and has been chosen by the Skoll Foundation as a winner of the Skoll Social Entrepreneurship Award.
About the position:
The Development Coordinator will support the development of relationships with key philanthropic stakeholders -- including implementing and tracking donor cultivation progress, ensuring the integrity of outreach materials and the CSC website, and managing CSC’s gift receipt processes. The Development Coordinator will also assist with special events and the planning of CSC’s inaugural gala. The role is an opportunity for a detail-oriented, highly organized individual to learn the full breadth of fundraising operations at a national, education-focused nonprofit. The Development Coordinator will be based at our Redwood City Regional Office in California and will report to the Senior Manager of Development and Innovation Research.
Responsibilities Include:
Cultivation Strategy & Execution
- Manage implementation of stakeholder engagement plan, supporting the Executive Director and Director of External Engagement in outreach, cultivation, and stewardship
- Directly manage a small portfolio of external relationships
- Oversee use of Salesforce database as a relationship management system that drives efficient and effective donor cultivation across development department (manage tasks and promises to stakeholders, track touch points and communication, capture relevant information, etc)
- Ensure team communication and collaborative planning (create weekly update reports to share via email with national and regional teams, plan and facilitate weekly development department meetings, etc)
- Collaborate with national development coordinator cohort to create and implement sustainable systems
Organizational Gift Processing
- Process organizational donations in Salesforce and mailings to Citizen Schools’ headquarters
- Maintain donor recognition naming preferences in Salesforce and produce donor recognition and donor history reports as needed
- Ensure organization of hard copy and online funder files
- Develop and implement a process for donor acknowledgement and recognition, keeping perspective on how we make our funders feel appreciated and that their contributions are being well-managed
Outreach Materials
- Maintain and update hard copy marketing collateral library
- Manage all internal file storage systems including Citizen Schools’ intranet system (called Wowspace)
- Collate materials for grant funding opportunities
- Update and oversee regional website content
- Provide support to headquarters and regional team on giving campaigns and appeals
Event Operations & Special Projects
- Collaborate with Director of External Engagement to plan and execute CSC gala
- Provide logistical support for all development events including board meetings, board member house parties, stakeholder convenings, and other special events
- Create and manage Salesforce reports to track event attendance and ensure follow up
- Support Director of External Engagement in general administrative tasks (e.g. expense reports)
- Other special projects will arise or can be developed based on the Development Coordinator’s areas of interest (i.e. basic grant writing, the production of marketing materials, prospect research, social media strategy, etc.)
Qualifications:
- Commitment to and passion for changing the educational outcomes of low-income students
- Desire to take initiative and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Outstanding organizational and administrative skills
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong team orientation and ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Database skills preferred (and experience with Salesforce a plus)
- Good sense of humor and enthusiasm
- Embodiment of the seven Citizen Schools Values: Pride, Joy, Respect, Courage, Teamwork, Vision
- Interest in fundraising or nonprofit management as a career a plus
- Experience working with low-income students a plus
- 2 years of relevant experience (e.g. education, nonprofit administration, data analysis) preferred
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution required
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits include health care, 403B, three weeks vacation, and professional development.
Next Steps:
Please complete an online application (including cover letter and resume) using the button below. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits include health care, 403B, three weeks vacation, and professional development.
Next Steps:
Please complete an online application (including cover letter and resume) using the button below. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Citizen Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status.
