Development Associate (Part Time)

Company Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.

You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.

Job Description

The Development Associate is a key member of the Development Team and ensures fundraising success for the KIPP Texas Austin region. Specifically, the Development Associate works under the direction of the Director of Development to ensure the region’s fundraising initiatives are met. This position will assist with donor engagement experiences, maintain meticulous records in the donor database (RENXT), and provide
administrative support for regional and statewide fundraising initiatives. This is a part-time role requiring the ability to work in a fast paced environment and respond proactively to fundraising priorities. The right individual must be mission-aligned, collaborative, and results-oriented. This role requires a highly organized teammate with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Donor Relations/Communications:
● Conduct prospect research
● Coordinate and support donor engagement activities, including meetings, site visits, and
appreciation events.
● Manage all aspects of regional giving days, end-of-year giving drive, and other online fundraising campaigns
● Oversee the creation, design, and distribution of engaging and informative regional donor newsletters and other mass communications. Maintain constituent records and track moves management

Maintain constituent records in donor database and upload necessary documentation

● Track moves management for each donor in portfolio and ensure the asks (opportunities) are accurately reflected in Raiser’s Edge
● Coordinate with the database team to pull mailing and email lists for reporting purposes and donor communications, such as the newsletters and appeals, and ensure all changes are updated in Raiser's Edge
● Work with the Database team to send donor tax acknowledgement letters and pledge reminders
● Support in other database requests as needed

Support and leverage the statewide Development Department
● Promote the cultivation and stewardship of regional projects/events such as webinars, speaker series, corporate events, etc. that are created by the Community Partnerships team and assist with day-of execution
● Assist Development Events team with day-of execution on local events
● Support Community Partnerships team with gathering collateral materials and support day-of logistics for KIPP school and/or campus tours
● Update local external materials such as slide decks, one-pagers, and acknowledgement letters for donors
● Complete fundraising and donor reports as assigned
● Other duties as assigned by the regional Director of Development, as per the needs of the region

Qualifications

Required Education and/or Experience:
● Bachelor's degree OR
● Minimum 1 year of development experience OR
● Majoring in Communications, English, Non-Profit Management
● 1-2 years stakeholder management preferred

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Highly organized; Ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
● Strong planning skills
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and Google Suites