Manager of Development Events

Company Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy.

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

The Manager of Development Events will plan and execute high quality engagement and cultivation experiences for prospective and current supporters, Board Members, community partners, volunteers, as well as other development stakeholders across the KIPP Texas network. Success in this position fuels the new donor pipeline, supporter retention, increased giving, in-kind giving, and manages all aspects of stakeholder development event opportunities. The Manager of Development Events, in collaboration with other Manager of Development Events across regions, the Development Events Assistant, Director of Development Events, and the Managing Director of Development Events is charged with an annual fundraising goal of at least $12MM to support our General Operating. As an ambassador of the KIPP mission and brand, they’re responsible for raising public awareness about KIPP Texas through fundraising events. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, adaptability, a proven fundraising record, and will be adept at building both internal and external relationships. This position will work closely with each regional Director of Development, and other Development Managers to appropriately coordinate and provide local and statewide donor engagement support through fundraising events.

Key Responsibilities
● Design, plan, and execute engagement opportunities through regional and statewide events including small donor engagement events whether for fundraising, cultivation, or stewardship
● Creates and manages San Antonio and Austin regional Development events project timeline, ensuring that tasks are completed on time and that all involved know what is expected of them in a timely manner
● Manage a diverse set of talent and voices from ambassadors, teachers, students, alumni and other stakeholders for development fundraising purposes
● Work with Development fundraising team, event Co-Chairs, and/or committees to ensure that financial goals are reached through pledges, direct donations, table sales, etc.
● Manage all aspects of events including, but not limited to: negotiating contracts with vendors, producing the program & event run of show, creating & managing the event budget, updating event webpage, marketing collateral used for event outreach, etc.
● Tracks event table/ticket sales, pledges, and donations
● Collaborate with other departments, Development team members, and KIPP Texas Leadership team to produce event related outcomes such as but not limited to: tracking and reconciling pledged gift amounts and expenses with accounts receivable, secure donations for event specific fundraising activities such as silent/live auction, creating and managing the design and distribution of event promotional materials
● Lead/facilitate both internal and external meetings. Successfully create meeting agenda content, scheduling, meeting deliverables, and overall facilitation of meeting.
● Supports with table and ticket seating information
● Manages volunteer need, outreach, and training
● Travel required - Ability to travel across regions as needed to aid in the successful execution of statewide events as well as team centered activities when they arise
● Plans and manages event day logistics such as: parking, catering, signage, ROS, volunteers, etc
● Availability past organization’s standard work hours during event season(s) and as needed
● Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education and/or Experience:
● Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience in event coordination

Skills and Qualifications
● Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
● Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
● Strong organizational and planning skills
● Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details
● Ability to manage a timeline and to meet pertinent deadlines
● Proven written and verbal communication skills
● Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
● Strong follow-up and follow-through skills necessary
● Ability to multitask, to self-direct and prioritize among competing goals, and to initiate process improvements
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
● Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge fundraiser and donor software

Physical Requirements:
● The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
● Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
● Attending conferences or training sessions

Work Environment:
● Hybrid work capability and typical office environment with frequent interruptions
● Required to frequent KIPP regional office and KIPP schools as designated by leadership
● Most of our regional offices are located at one of our KIPP school campuses
● This role can be based in the following locations with KIPP Texas Public Schools: Austin or San Antonio

Travel Requirements:
● Ability to travel to various locations, travel time approximately 20% - 40% - varies around event seasons

Additional Information

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.