Director of Development and Partnerships

The Director of Development and Partnerships will lead COE’s strategic fundraising and partner engagement efforts. Working closely with the President and other senior leaders at COE, this role is responsible for developing and driving strategies that strengthen donor relationships, expand revenue, and align philanthropic support with organizational priorities. The Director will manage a portfolio of partners and donors, oversee the full lifecycle of engagement from cultivation through stewardship, and ensure timely and high-quality proposals and reporting process (including data hygiene). This is a hands-on role that requires both strategic leadership and day-to-day execution.

Partner Relations & Development

• Lead and execute COE’s fundraising and partner engagement strategy, with accountability for revenue growth and donor retention.
• Partner with the President and senior leadership to shape and drive solicitation strategies and year-round engagement plans.
• Manage a portfolio of donors and partners, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Identify and align donor interests with COE priorities, developing opportunities that advance organizational goals.
• Develop and produce proposals, reports, and donor communications to support funding and engagement.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of grant applications and reports.
• Oversee donor data integrity and systems to support effective relationship management and decision-making.
• Own and drive progress toward annual fundraising goals, including tracking performance and adjusting strategies as needed. This includes preparing data about goal achievement for the President.
• Promote an atmosphere of excellent customer service.
• Maintain agency forms as required.
• Maintain ongoing communications with donors.
• Develop marketing collateral related to fundraising in collaboration with our marketing department.
• Provide cross-departmental and/or cross-functional support and services as needed or requested to ensure organizational needs are met; participates in related cross-training to ensure consistency and continuity of services and tasks.
• Participate in staff meetings and other team meetings as required by supervisor.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Council for Opportunity in Education by working on special projects and performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance (including dental)
• Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Employer Contributions toward COE-sponsored retirement account
• Option to contribute toward an Employee COE-sponsored retirement account
• Option to contribute toward an Employee COE-sponsored flexible spending account
• Paid leave for all federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and December 26 through January 1 for COE's Winter Break.

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