IMMEDIATE OPENING: Director of Development (SY19-20)

Bridge Boston, a K1-8th grade public charter school, seeks a Director of Development to raise the private funds needed for the schools annual operating budget and possibly, special capital or endowment projects. Bridge Boston is a comprehensive and full-service school serving 335 students and is dedicated to meeting the needs of children in Roxbury and the surrounding community many of whom have experienced emotional, social, and developmental barriers to learning. The schools mission is to ensure that all students thrive in a challenging, joyful, inclusive community that values close partnerships with families and a focus on the whole child. Our students will develop the skills necessary to excel academically in rigorous high schools, reach their individual potentials, and view themselves as creators of their own futures.

Through full-service programming, Bridge Boston Charter School works to remove the health and social obstacles that hinder student learning. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Articulate and promote a strong case for giving to the school. Develop and implement a short and long-term advancement plan to meet development goals as determined by the Board. The plan will include strategic initiatives for securing major gifts, donations to the Annual Fund, corporate and foundation grants, and gifts to any capital campaigns.

Develop relationships between the school and foundation prospects/donors; research and write grant proposals. Manage the annual fund, to include mailings, solicitations, personal meetings between school representatives and prospects/donors, and possibly events. Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospective donors. Produce and distribute the Annual Report, paper and electronic solicitations, a regular external relations newsletter, and any other necessary publications.

Work collaboratively with the schools leadership team, Board of Trustees, Foundation board, and staff to achieve development goals. Serve as staff support to the Development Task Force of the Board. Oversee the management of gift processing and donor acknowledgement, the donor database, and financial reporting. Co-manage the Development and Communications Associate by helping to establishing annual goals (to support overall goals established in the development plan), providing regular performance reviews and appropriate recognition, and supporting ongoing professional development opportunities.

Manage the development department budget. Work on other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.