Development Manager

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools preparing students with the skills and confidence needed to create the futures they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and 210,000 students and alumni. KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS) is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and currently leads eight schools serving 3,400 students in North and West Philadelphia. By 2030, KPPS will be serving approximately 4,000 students.

KPPS Mission

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Life at KPPS

At KPPS, we believe that talented, committed, and culturally competent educators and staff are the foundation of our students' success. We work to create a professional community grounded in joy, candor, care, and connection – where every team member can bring their authentic self, grow in their craft, and contribute to meaningful work. Here is what you can expect:

• Commitment to Anti-Racism & Equity: Join a team dedicated to dismantling systemic barriers and creating inclusive, culturally responsive schools where all students and staff can thrive.
• Joyful, Inclusive Community: Work in a collaborative, identity-affirming environment that values relationships, celebrates individuality, and supports the well-being of adults and children alike.
• Competitive & Equitable Compensation: Benefit from transparent compensation structures, including performance-based bonuses that recognize meaningful contributions.
• Professional Growth & Leadership Pathways: Access high-quality development – including coaching, workshops, and tailored leadership opportunities – designed to support your long-term career trajectory.
• Authenticity & Belonging : Be part of a culture that encourages you to show up as your full self and contribute to a community rooted in trust and respect.
• People-Centered Excellence: Join colleagues who believe strong relationships and thoughtful preparation drive excellent outcomes—for students and for staff.
• Comprehensive Well-Being Support: Receive whole-person support through coaching, mental health resources, wellness initiatives, and team-building experiences that prioritize your professional and personal growth.

Job Description

Role Overview:

The Development Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the development department, with a key focus on fundraising campaigns, donor management systems, stewardship workflows, and donor cultivation initiatives. In this role, the Development Manager acts as the internal lead for the organization’s donor CRM platform, ensuring the accuracy of donor data, smooth execution of campaigns, and effective tracking of stewardship efforts. Working closely with the Managing Director of Development, the Development Manager supports revenue growth by executing targeted campaigns, maintaining robust donor systems, and coordinating events and activities that engage donors. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Donor Management Systems & Reporting 

• Serve as the primary administrator for Salesforce, managing and maintaining the donor database to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timely entry of gifts, interactions, moves management activity, and donor portfolio assignments. 
• Manage timely gift entry and acknowledgment workflows and partner with Finance to support routine reconciliation between fundraising and financial record 
• Produce regular reports and dashboards to track revenue, donor engagement and retention, and campaign performance to help leadership make informed decisions. 

Campaign Management & Execution 

• Lead execution of annual appeals, digital fundraising campaigns, event-related fundraising, and other special campaigns in partnership with the Managing Director of Development and Marketing. 
• Administer and oversee the organization's online fundraising platform, including campaign setup, peer-to-peer pages, designations, data imports or integrations, and reporting. 
• Monitor results throughout each campaign, flag risks early, recommend adjustments, and prepare post-campaign analysis covering revenue, participation, response, acquisition, retention, channel performance, and lessons learned. 

Donor Relations & Events Support 

• Work closely with the Managing Director of Development to provide logistical support for events, guaranteeing efficient execution and positive outcomes from pre-event planning through post-event follow-up. Responsibilities include managing event timelines, invitations, RSVPs, guest lists, seating arrangements, and coordinating post-event activities. 
• Coordinate the donor- and sponsor-facing logistics for fundraising and stewardship events, ensuring participants receive accurate, timely information and have what they need to fully engage 
• Support donor recognition, impact reporting, and ongoing cultivation activities 

Grants Coordination 

• Work with the Grant Consultant to manage the grants calendar and ensure all deadlines and reporting requirements are met. 
• Collect and organize program data, outcomes, budgets, attachments, and funder requirements needed for proposals, reports, and compliance tracking. 
• Track grants from prospect or application through award, reporting, renewal, and closeout, keeping records and commitments current in Salesforce and shared project-management tools. 

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of nonprofit development experience, including direct ownership of development operations and fundraising campaign execution. 
• Hands-on experience administering a donor CRM, including data standards, gift and interaction entry, segmentation, dashboards, reporting, imports or exports, and quality control; Salesforce experience strongly preferred. 
• Experience managing the logistics of fundraising events preferred. 
• Experience with grant management including identifying, researching, and tracking grants from award to completion preferred.
• Strong written communication, organization, judgment, and attention to detail, including the ability to identify risks and communicate them before deadlines are missed. 
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks:
  • PA State Police Clearance
  • PA Child Abuse Clearance
  • Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Additional Information

• Starting salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience.
• All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings.

Note to Applicants:

• KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on
  the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,
  marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.