Managing Director of Development

Zeta Charter Schools - New York, NY
Zeta Charter Schools seeks a Managing Director of Development to lead efforts to secure the philanthropic investment necessary to fuel Zeta’s bold mission: delivering world-class education and transforming public schooling at scale. The Managing Director will drive strategy and execution for all fundraising initiatives, establishing Zeta as a premier destination for donors seeking to support innovative, high-impact solutions to the education crisis. The Managing Director will be instrumental in scaling a high-performing development team, expanding Zeta’s donor base, and cultivating meaningful relationships with institutional and individual supporters — ensuring that Zeta's rapid growth is matched by sustainable, mission-aligned funding.

Zeta Charter Schools provide excellent, equitable, free, whole-child public education, which is a right of every child. Zeta Charter Schools deploys an innovative, whole-child approach to education, preparing children for true participation and leadership in a modern world economy. Zeta is currently enrolling students for Pre-K through 8th grade, adding one grade each year to eventually serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Zeta Charter Schools deliver high-performing, next-generation schools with a dedicated commitment to the whole child, preparing students to pursue extraordinary lives of their own choosing in a modern world economy. Excellent education is the right of every child. Zeta Charter Schools is on a mission to ensure that every child in America has access to the highest-quality education from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Zeta students develop the skills and mindset they need to be creators and architects in an ever-evolving digital and modern world. Zeta Innovation Labs (Z Labs) enable learning through cross-disciplinary, hands-on experimentation and play. Zeta’s rigorous school curriculum develops students’ critical thinking skills and enables them to apply knowledge to solve challenging, real-world problems.

"We now sit at a tipping point in our fundraising, and require a fierce, hungry, creative development leader to help us catapult further. Our team has laid the foundation but needs your vision to bring Zeta into our next stage of growth. If you are successful, we will serve tens of thousands more students and dozens more world-class facilities. But we can only be successful with your leadership. We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring the impact you can make on our team." — Emily A. Kim, Founder & CEO

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.