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Success Charter Network is an ambitious charter management network of four high-performing charter schools in New York City. Over the next decade, our network will grow to 40 schools that provide access to high-quality education to children throughout New York City.

In 2006, Success Charter Network launched our flagship school, Harlem Success Academy Charter School. With the opening of three additional schools in 2008, we are currently serving more than 1,500 students. We plan to launch three new schools in the fall of 2010 that all provide academically rigorous and well-rounded instruction in historically underserved communities.

Envision excellence

Our faculty, scholars and families are committed to excellence. In 2009, 100% of Harlem Success third graders passed the NYS math exam, with 71% achieving the top score of "4," ranking the school #1 out of all public charters in the state. 95% of Harlem Success third graders passed the NYS English Language Arts exam, with nearly a quarter achieving the top score of "4," ranking the school #2 out of all public charters in the state.

Position description

We are looking for a results-driven, highly organized Director of Development to strategically plan and implement our fundraising and development program. Our Director of Development will help lead the ambitious effort to open three new Success Academies set to launch in Fall 2010, while continuing to expand our fundraising efforts for our current network of four schools, and shaping a model for Success Charter Network development.


Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the person in the newly created position of Director of Development will:

*Design and implement a long-term plan for philanthropic development
*Create a systematic grant-writing process by working closely with and overseeing a Grant Manager
*Develop, oversee, and manage an annual development budget
*Research and actively reach out to potential donors, while building, expanding, and cultivating existing partnerships
*Plan, organize, and attend fundraising events
*Maintain correspondence with solicitors and other third-parties
*Meet with potential donors, providing them with performance-related statistics, and communicating school data persuasively
*Improve and upkeep the online donation program

Our Director of Development will be a people-person with a demonstrated track record of achieving ambition goals. S/he is an excellent project manager who has professional poise and exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Successful candidates will be extremely attentive to detail, and be comfortable with a heavy workload. Ideally, our Director of Development has at least 5-7 years of development experience.

To apply, please visit us at www.harlemsuccess.org/careers. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls, please.