KIPP
KIPP Public Schools is a network of 280 public charter schools, 15,000 educators and 175,000 students and alumni.  While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: Together, A Future Without Limits. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

WHY TEACH AT KIPP?
At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools - especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy, Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts

The KIPP Difference 

• Respect - For our teachers’ innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and for the lives they lead beyond our walls. We offer pay and benefits that reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role our teachers play in lighting paths to opportunity for students

• Support - As our teachers progress through the day, the year, and their careers, we ensure they always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with opportunities to lead and support to grow

• Purpose - Together, our students, schools, families and communities share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. We need talented teachers to realize it. Shape the future for your students and yourself by joining us in our work. 

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools  is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. As an organization that serves a student population that is over 90% Black, we center and value the experiences and perspectives of students, families, staff of color and the surrounding community. We also work to dismantle white supremacy.

In the current school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region is comprised of four schools educating around 2,500 students, kindergarten through tenth grade in the North and West sides of Jacksonville, Florida: 

• KIPP Impact Academy: Kindergarten - 2nd grade, 6th - 8th grade 

• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten - 7th grade 

• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 10th grade

For the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

• K-8 Staff: 7:30am - 4:30pm K-8 Students: 8:00am - 3:30pm, Wednesday K-8 dismissal is at 1:30pm 

• High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm, High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm, Wednesday High School dismissal is at 12:30pm. 

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings. *This doesn’t include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal. 

To support these schools, we will employ more than 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach where you can also view  all of our job postings.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

KIPP Jacksonville seeks a Manager of Development. The Manager of Development (“MoD” ) furthers our mission by serving as the champion of resource development.  The MoD strategizes and executes on a high-quality development plan, manages donor relationships, and builds rich relationships with prospective donors. The ideal candidate for this position will have a deep passion for social justice and educational equity for all children, extensive executive leadership and relationship-building skills.

The MoD  will focus primarily in the following areas:
(1) Development and fundraising
(2) Donor relationships and stewardship
(3) Planning and executing one annual fundraising event

The MoD reports to and supports the Chief External Affairs Officer  to cultivate and solicit small and major gifts from individual, companies, foundations, and grants. They work closely with the KIPP Chief External Affairs Officer  to execute annual appeals and fundraising/“friendraising” campaigns.

Success would be measured by reaching fundraising goals and executing one annual fundraising event.  The MoD is a full-time role on the Shared Services team which oversees four schools currently and is actively planning for growth in future school years. As a member of the Shared Services team, this individual would be responsible for furthering KIPP’s mission. 

This position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their manager. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but can vary based on role and season

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Fundraising/Development: 
  • Supports the Chief External Affairs Officer to annually raise $2 million to support KIPP Jacksonville’s daily operations and growth plans
  • Creates and manages the annual fundraising plan
  • Identify new major donors and prospects to grow the donor base
  • Identify, attract, and maintain grants, company/foundation donations
    
     
• Event Planning
  • Plan and execute at least one local fundraising event per year
  • Coordinate communications between internal and external stakeholders for donor events (i.e. coordinating for a school visit; having students perform at an annual donor event)
  • Support with any donor related events
    
     
• Stewardship
  • Create personalized touchpoints for all major donors, including newsletters, thank-you notes, etc. 
  • Maintain and cultivate relationships with all donors
  • Manage and maintain the CRM
  • Other duties, as needed, assigned by their manager

REQUIREMENTS

• A deep commitment to KIPP Jacksonville Public School’s mission, vision, and commitment to racial justice and equity. KIPP Jacksonville Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators and staff who embody them.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of relevant work experience
• A successful track record in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and potential donors 
• Clear, high-quality written and verbal communication skills
• Strong financial competence in budgeting and revenue goal setting 

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with board management or working with chief-level executives
• Prior experience in education OR non-profit
• Grant writing experience
• Familiarity with the Jacksonville philanthropic community

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville 

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about positions at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please email Emma at [email protected]. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.