About Mastery:
We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.
Mastery Charter Schools is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.
We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our buildings can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.
Mastery's Equity Vision:
We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission.
We strive to be an anti-racist school district that eliminates the inequities in academic achievement that limit our students' choices; that cultivates classrooms where every student is affirmed, supported, and held to high expectations; and that nurtures a diverse organization where students, staff, and families are valued, respected, and included.
Position Summary:
The Development Manager assists the Deputy Chief of Development with implementing the development plan for the organization, by supporting the following functions: Database management, EITC/OSTC Programs, Finance reconciliation, Corporate and Small Foundation Grant Writing, and Events. The Manager works to develop and maintain annual giving donor relationships to further the organization's mission and manage the back office functions of the Development team. In addition, the Manager supports the Deputy Chief in helping Mastery achieve annual fund goals each year to support current schools. The Manager is responsible for all data management and ensuring all donors feel connected to the mission of Mastery and compelled to give each year.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage development logistics of donor tracking/database management in Raiser's Edge, including stewardship activities
• Implement systems and best practices for the Development function, including Raiser's Edge and other tools to track and process data: oversee data entry of all donor gifts, including tracking, gift acknowledgement, reporting, correspondence and follow up
• Reconciliation of gifts with Finance Department
• Reporting, as required, from database
• Identify, cultivate and solicit corporations for sponsorships as well as federal and state tax credit programs that support Mastery expansion and innovation funds (e.g. EITC and OSTC in Pennsylvania)
• Work collaboratively with the Development and Communications teams in creating stewardship materials for donors including newsletters, solicitations, emails, reports, annual report, marketing materials, etc...
• Participate in grant proposal efforts including identifying prospective foundations and corporations, proposal writing, cultivating and maintaining relationships with funders at levels less than $15,000
• Assist in the planning and implementation of special events
• Assist with planning school visits for current and possible funders
• Prepare presentations and proposals, as needed
• Represent Mastery Charter Schools in public forums.
• Assist the Deputy Chief of Development, in strengthening our development strategy and implementing new initiatives

Qualifications:

• Ability to execute; great track record of getting things done
• Strong writing skills for solicitation efforts, development communications and grant proposals
• Excellent interpersonal skills; can build relationships
• Excellent organizational skills
• Mastery of word, excel, and PowerPoint required; proficiency in Raiser's Edge a plus
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize work flow
• Ability to work across departments within the organization
• Ability to multi-task and manage complex projects

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree required; BA/BS strongly preferred
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, database expertise, knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques, direct mail appeals, grant-writing and general development communications
• Experience fundraising in education-related organizations a plus

Physical/Environmental:

• Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role - either on-site or remotely - as required, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.

Other Requirements:

• Position requires local &/or regional travel to Mastery and other sites. Must have valid driver's license and vehicle, or access to reliable transportation.

Mastery's Benefits Package:
We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics!
Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings!
Mastery's Annual Calendar:
As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our PA Academic Calendar for SY 22/23 and our NJ Academic Calendar for SY 22/23. We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!
Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
UPDATE AS OF January 2023 - Please review Mastery's Health and Safety Plans here to learn about our approach to vaccination and testing as well as our response to COVID-19. For ongoing positions, Mastery roles are designated as in-person, with regular on-site responsibilities, unless otherwise noted. As such, Employees must be able to support Mastery Schools' academic plan and business strategies on-site - at a Mastery campus - as required.
Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on an individualized basis.