Position: Director of Development
Division: Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO)
Salary Range: $125,000 - $135,000 Annually

About Bank Street
Founded in 1916, Bank Street's mission is to improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the education process all available knowledge about learning and growth and by connecting teaching and learning meaningfully to the outside world. In so doing, we seek to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as well, including family, school, and the larger society in which adults and children, in all their diversity, interact and learn. We see in education the opportunity to build a better society.

Bank Street has three divisions: Children's Programs, including the School for Children, the Family Center, Head Start, and Liberty LEADS; the Graduate School of Education; and the Bank Street Education Center, which houses Bank Street's portfolio of public impact work.

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) is a 15-person team, inclusive of this role. The team raises unrestricted funds for the College via mail and digital campaigns, and fundraising events including an annual dinner. A growing major gifts program serves as the foundation for the Imagine Tomorrow capital campaign. Within DARO, an alumni relations team engages alumni of the Graduate School and School for Children. The team also manages the College's partnerships with private foundations, corporations, and government entities.

The School for Children
The Bank Street School for Children was founded in 1954 as a working model of the College's approach to teaching and learning. As a PreK - 8 independent school, education at the School for Children is experience-based, interdisciplinary, and collaborative. The emphasis is on educating the whole child - the entire emotional, social, physical, and intellectual being - while valuing and reinforcing the child's integrity as a learner, teacher, and classmate. Throughout its history, Bank Street has been committed to creating and maintaining a diverse community of learners and enrolling qualified students regardless of their families' economic circumstances. Upholding that obligation requires a significant annual investment.

The School for Children and the College have a common administration and share the building at 610 West 112th Street between Broadway and Riverside Drive on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

The Opportunity
The Director of Development for Children's Programs is a key member of Bank Street's Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) and serves as a member of the Children's Programs leadership team. The Director reports to the Vice President, Development and maintains a close working relationship with the Dean of Children's Programs/ Head of the School for Children through ongoing check-in structures. The Director works collaboratively with the other members of the DARO team, as well as faculty and staff of The School for Children. They will supervise the Special Events Coordinator.

Essential Responsibilities
- Design and implement a 3-year comprehensive plan to meet (and exceed) annual fundraising goals, and regularly assess progress towards goals. Collaborate with leadership and major gift staff in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and potential donors to the Imagine Tomorrow capital campaign.
- Prepare an Annual Fund Plan to include potential areas for growth, strategies to achieve goals, a calendar, roles and responsibilities (staff and volunteer), and deadlines. Monitor and share performance with School and parent leadership.
- Collaborate with the Director of Alumni Relations to increase alumni engagement with Bank Street and to foster participation in SFC's fundraising initiatives, including special events such as reunions.
- Maintain a portfolio of leadership-level ($1916+) donors and prospective donors for cultivation, face-to-face solicitation, and stewardship.
- Work to develop a culture of philanthropy and increase parent participation through education, cultivating connections, and developing relationships, including working closely with the Parent Association.
- Serve as the key connector between DARO and Children's Programs, with responsibility for aligning SFC-focused strategy, communications, copy, design, and audience engagement. This work will be led through this position in close collaboration with the broader DARO team and Children's Programs leadership, including the Director of Marketing and Communications.
- Develop and maintain relationships with current donors, volunteers, current parents, parents of alumni, staff, and Trustees.
- Staff the Children's Programs Committee of the Board of Directors, which involves supporting the Dean of Children's Programs in developing agendas, attending meetings, arranging site visits, and taking minutes.
- Supervise the Events Coordinator and provide oversight for all aspects of SFC events, including the Fall Fair, the Spring Benefit, Grandparents & Special Friends Day, and other fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events.
- Collaborate and partner with the Director, Annual Funds to design all Annual Fund materials, appeals, and website content.
- Compile and distribute as appropriate endowment and Annual Fund reports (e.g. progress to date, year-over-year comparisons, constituency analysis, etc.)
- Prepare presentations and solicitation strategies as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

Professional Skills and Competencies
While Bank Street will consider a broad range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/competencies:
- A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, preferably in an independent school, including individual giving, major gifts, annual fund, stewardship, and special events.
- Personal success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major individual donors at the five- six- and seven-figure levels; demonstrated ability to inspire discerning, high-net-worth individuals to philanthropic leadership.
- A commitment to the educational mission of Bank Street College of Education and the School for Children.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to track and analyze data in order to assess progress towards goals.
- Emotionally intelligent leader with the interpersonal skills to develop and sustain relationships at all levels with diverse constituents, as well as a collaborative spirit.
- Self-starting strategic thinker with a positive outlook and a strong desire to succeed.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
- Attention to detail, commitment to excellence, and the highest level of ethical standards are all essential.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel required, fluency with Raiser's Edge and NXT preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
- Ability to work mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed. This position is required to be in-person a minimum of four days/week.

Join our team at Bank Street College of Education and help us advance our mission of transforming society through education. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume for the position in the "Job Opportunities" section under the "About" tab on Bank Street's website at www.bankstreet.edu/about-bank-street/job-opportunities. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Bank Street College of Education is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Bank Street College of Education

The mission of Bank Street College is to improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the educational process all available knowledge about learning and growth, and by connecting teaching and learning meaningfully to the outside world. In so doing, we seek to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as well, including family, school, and the larger society in which adults and children, in all their diversity, interact and learn. We see in education the opportunity to build a better society.

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