Director of Development and Marketing, EducationWorks

Posted by on June 18, 2012

DIRECTOR of DEVELOPMENT and MARKETING

EducationWorks is a not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive support for economically disadvantaged communities in Philadelphia, Chester, PA; and Camden and Trenton, NJ. Our goal is to provide educational programs and services that enrich the lives of children, youth and families confronting high rates of poverty and other barriers to educational achievement.

The Director of Development and Marketing secures financial resources to support organizational stability and growth, development of new programs, expansion of existing programs, and diversification of funding sources.  The Director also builds and manages brand identity and all aspects of marketing communication to raise awareness of the agency and its programs throughout the Philadelphia region and nationally.  The Director reports to the Executive Director, works closely with the Board’s Marketing and Development Committees, and is housed in the Lawrenceville, NJ office with frequent travel to and within greater Philadelphia.

Qualifications:

•    Minimum seven years of demonstrable, quantified, highly successful experience in development, preferably in a nonprofit serving urban public schools.
•    Strong commitment to supporting the achievement of urban school students and the mission of EducationWorks.
•    At least two years of successful supervisory experience.
•    At least two years’ experience in developing or implementing a marketing plan and marketing materials.
•    Expertise with Salesforce CRM software, Microsoft Office applications, social media, and related technology.
•    Strong leadership skills, demonstrated ability to motivate and provide proactive leadership and work as part of a team.  Ability to build collaborative working relationships.
•    Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills, with proven management capability.
•    Effective negotiation and communication skills.
•    Articulate, self-confident, personable, and engaging.
•    CFRE preferred.
•    Master’s degree preferred.

EducationWorks offers a generous salary and benefits package.  Interested candidates should submit resume to Kim Alexander, Human Resources Director at kalexander@educationworks.org.