Code.org is hiring a
Senior Manager of Philanthropy

Summary

As the Senior Manager of Philanthropy at Code.org, you will focus on cultivating and stewarding a growing community of individual supporters with significant gift capacity. Your role will involve developing and implementing strategies to secure new revenue, building strong relationships with supporters, and expanding the support base of high-capacity individuals.

Requirements

• 7+ years of fundraising or business development experience is required
• An incredible passion for our mission and an ability to encourage others to get involved
• Strong networking, presentation, and relationship-building expertise
• A reputation for being a strategic problem solver, highly analytical, self-motivated, meticulous, and highly organized
• A track record of securing 5-6 figure deals or donations, including new annual and multi-year commitments
• Demonstrated ability to develop proposals clearly and compellingly, with a proven track record of success
• Demonstrated ability to creatively uncover new opportunities to build and maintain a robust pipeline
• The ability to thrive in a collaborative, team environment and also work independently
• Outstanding communication and highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to be persuasive in both written and verbal communications
• Thoughtful and robust customer service orientation
• Sound judgment and professional, skilled engagement with high net worth individuals
• Proficiency in using online databases (Foundation Center and others) and other sources to research potential funding prospects
• CRM database experience, Salesforce preferred
• Solid understanding of budgets related to proposals and a high level of computer literacy
• Proficiency in working with Google Docs and Microsoft Office and be willing and able to travel up to 20% of your time
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Pass a pre-employment background check
• Be willing to travel a minimum of two times per year for team events

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate existing and new individual prospects and donors in response to Code.org's strategic priorities
• Gain in-depth knowledge of Code.org's strategic funding priorities to effectively communicate our organization's needs and impact to potential donors
• Assist in implementing individual giving programs, including major gifts and annual giving
• Contribute to the success of direct response email and mail campaigns, ensuring detailed execution
• Recommend and manage outreach and prospect research initiatives to build awareness and support the development team in acquiring new donors
• Expand our support base of high-capacity individuals by continuously exploring new opportunities and aligning donor interests with organizational priorities
• Be responsible for your own portfolio and campaigns focused on attracting new donors and fostering a strong network of support
• Develop and implement comprehensive donor stewardship strategies and practices
• Craft persuasive communications and collateral, including emails, pitch decks, letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports
• Create an efficient and reliable system for maintaining relationships with prospects and supporters
• Collaborate closely with the Development Team and the Executive Team to nurture, engage, and steward donors and prospects
• Ensure timely reporting on donor results by managing the individual giving pledge calendar
• Supervise all critical fundraising and donor information related to your portfolio
• Drive prospect and donor engagement opportunities, including special events and participation in Code.org programs

Benefits

• Technology subsidy consistent with our Bring Your Own Device environment
• Flexible, engaging, and remote working environment
• Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation annually, sick leave, and 'winter break' office closure the two weeks that include Christmas and New Years
• Medical, dental and vision premiums paid at 100% for FT positions and their dependents
• Option to participate in 403b retirement plan
• Annual professional development stipend
• The opportunity to help students learn better and change the face of computer science