Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

The Director, Development will lead critical fundraising capabilities for Uncommon Schools, including leading individual and organizational giving and the development and execution of campaigns for Uncommon’s growth. They will work closely with the organization’s senior leadership to secure philanthropy from individuals, foundations, and corporations committed to our work. The Director of Development will also manage a portfolio of ~$6M+ annually, including identifying, researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding new five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts to ensure that Uncommon has the resources it needs to grow and thrive. They are a strategic, adaptable leader with excellent relationship management and project management skills.  Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Creating a comprehensive strategy and implementation plan to lead comprehensive capital campaigns for Uncommon’s growth in Boston
• Fundraising and donor relationship management including prospect identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Leading prospect management for Senior Director and members of Executive Team
• Leading Uncommon’s event and stewardship strategies
• Creating and staffing a campaign committee and supporting the campaign’s volunteer leadership
• Developing campaign marketing materials and communications
• Creating internal and external reporting and campaign infrastructure
• Performing other related duties as required and assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Experience identifying, researching, cultivating, closing, and stewarding gifts at every level.
• Experience with a capital campaign.
• Strong strategic planning skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Excellent writing skills. 
• Strong project management and implementation skills.
• Experience managing Boards or other volunteer leadership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.

Experience Required

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in non-profit fundraising.
• Bachelor's Degree

Travel

• Primarily local - where the position will move between schools, local meetings with prospective partners. 
• Some travel is expected to our Home Office in NYC for Development team related meetings. 

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent.  Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role based in New York is between $115,920 to $144,900 and generally, we expect that qualified candidates in this location will be made an offer between $115,920 and $130,400. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. Because we value staff staying in their roles over time, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

Uncommon Schools believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.