7 Development and Fundraising jobs

  Manager, District Support ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston champions a bold and optimistic vision for the City of Houston – that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. The organization partners with school districts, community leaders, families, and educators to achieve its mission of increasing the number of students learning in a high-performing school. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: Driving System Innovation, Developing Game-changing Educators, Advancing Equitable Access, and Engaging the Community. ABOUT THE ROLE Good Reason Houston works to expand high quality choices for students and families, and helps high-needs schools get better quickly. One strategy to achieve that is through school turnaround actions. The purpose of turnaround actions is to rapidly alter...

About Moonshot edVentures Moonshot edVentures, a mission-driven and values-based organization, builds a pipeline of diverse leaders to design and launch the schools and learning environments of tomorrow in Metro Denver with a focus on recruiting and training underrepresented educators and leaders who might not otherwise consider founding schools or programs. Moonshot identifies educators who are at least 2 or 3 years away from launching their idea and provides them with high-quality, comprehensive programming focused on leadership development, model design, and pathways to launch. Moonshot also connects Fellows to local and national experts who work in support of Fellows as they explore the launching and/or leading of charter schools, district turnaround schools, micro-schools, and after school programs. Moonshot is currently training its third cohort of Fellows and has begun to receive national attention as a model for a place-based approach to recruiting and training diverse...

Grant Writer The Grant Writer is a full-time position responsible for a portfolio of development projects, with significant focus on government grants, as well as research, reporting, and strategic initiatives.   Background Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education is a non-profit organization working to improve the educational performance and life opportunities of children who live in underserved communities. Our flagship program, Phalen Leadership Academies, is a school turnaround operator that works to transform underperforming schools into high-quality schools that children need and deserve.   Founded in 2013, PLA is currently serving over 5,000 children across 14 schools. Over 90% of PLA scholars are eligible for free school meals. We have developed a model that has successfully partnered with public schools and districts to raise student achievement, consistently transforming underperforming schools into A-rated schools. Our...

As a member of the Development team, the Individual Giving & Foundation Relations Director will lead stewardship of current individual donors and foundations as well as identify and secure new funding to drive student impact through national service. Reporting to the Managing Director of Development, they along with their direct reports, the Individual Giving Manager and the Grants & Foundations Manager, are responsible for raising approximately $5-6M annually. This person will be an effective relationship builder and storyteller who can bring our educational equity work to life through strong presentations, communication, and grant proposals that inspire investment of personal wealth and foundation funding. They will be a creative fundraiser passionate about social justice that leverages their networks, knowledge of LA foundations, existing City Year relationships, and targeted prospecting to build a robust pipeline of champions. They will develop tailored donor...