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The Senior Vice President of Development at Per Scholas will lead fundraising efforts, expand a high-performing team, and drive revenue growth from foundations and individuals through strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities: Oversee the creation and execution of multi-year fundraising strategies, manage key foundation and individual donor relationships, and lead organizational fundraising campaigns.

Skills: 10+ years of fundraising experience, management skills, exceptional communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce.

Qualifications: Experience in securing seven-figure donations, leadership in fundraising strategy development, and strong writing and editing skills are preferred.

Location: This position is located in New York City, New York, and requires 10-15% travel.

Compensation: $170000 - $180000 / Annually

POSITION TITLE:Senior Vice President, Development

REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Per Scholas is seeking a Senior Vice President of Development (SVP) who will lead a team of fundraisers to increase revenue from foundations and individuals. The SVP will meet revenue goals, guide a team of professionals, deepen relationships with foundations and individuals, and execute multi-year fundraising strategies. In the near term, the SVP will need to expand their team from a base of high-performing individuals focused on individual and institutional funders to discrete teams who prioritize individual and major giving, foundation relations, and campaign fundraising.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with 10+ years of fundraising and management experience, a passion for leading high-impact teams, fostering a culture of fundraising throughout the organization, and meeting goals through systems and processes. Importantly, as Per Scholas enters a phase of strategic growth, the SVP will lead the rapid expansion of revenue in three areas where the organization has had success, including individual giving, foundations, and a growth campaign.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Fundraising Leadership

Oversee the development and effective implementation of multi-year fundraising strategies and programs, focused on foundations and individual donors
Strategic account management of foundation and individual donors and prospects, especially those inclined to make seven-figure and multi-year commitments
Lead the production and management of key tools, trainings, and protocols to support foundation and individual fundraising, including decks, concept notes, collateral, proposals and reports
Facilitate the creation and dissemination of best practices in donor acquisition, meeting prep, grant writing, reporting, and internal collaboration
Ensure high quality deliverables produced and used by the foundation and individual giving teams

Personnel Management

Provide supervision, coaching, and accountability for development personnel
Create and implement robust onboarding plans for development staff focused on foundation relations, individual giving, and campaign fundraising
Coach team members on utilizing outcome data and measurement to drive fundraising results; set expectations for development staff to understand and use data effectively

Growth Campaign Leadership

Through the length of the 2025-2030 strategic plan, the SVP will architect and lead the strategic growth campaign fundraising effort in partnership with other Per Scholas leaders, board members, and fundraising personnel
Campaign leadership will include hiring and managing a dedicated campaign fundraiser, building out the campaign structure, pipeline, marketing materials, and leading the pursuit of campaign opportunities

Organizational Leadership

In collaboration with the Chief Development Officer and other SVPs of Development, drive a culture of fundraising and collaboration across development and other teams
Partner with other teams to ensure effective collaboration and leverage of resources
Advance fundraising around key organizational priorities and innovations, helping to ensure dynamic content sharing between fundraising and other teams
Participate in projecting revenues as needed, including quarterly reports and annual budgeting, in partnership with development operations and other stakeholders

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:

Professional Requirements

10+ years of fundraising experience, especially foundation relations, individual and major giving, and campaign fundraising
Track record of securing multiple 7-figure commitments
Demonstrated skills in management, coaching, developing, and empowering staff
Leadership experience in developing a fundraising strategy with multiple teams
Exceptional verbal communications and presentation skills, including soliciting donors
Exceptional writing and editing skills
Proven research abilities, including gathering and interpreting data; funder prospecting experience desirable
Understanding of and passion for issues relating to diversity and inclusion, economic mobility and workforce development
Experience with Microsoft Office, Salesforce and Google Apps for Business (Docs, Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Chat, etc.)
Availability to travel 10-15%

Personal Characteristics

You create connections, building lasting relationships with stakeholders
You are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills, and a good editor & coach who can help others improve communication
You thrive in a creative, inventive, growth environment with passionate people
You are data-driven, results-oriented and a forward-looking catalyst for social change
You have a collaborative and flexible work style
You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently
You are tech savvy and learn new tools quickly
You are detail oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills
You are interested in workforce development, technology, diversity, organizational growth, and scaling impact

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For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $170,000 - 180,000 where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

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