Head of Development
Success Academy - New York, NY
Success Academy seeks a visionary Head of Development to lead its fundraising efforts, managing a portfolio of principal and major gift donors and prospects to support its investments in K-12 scholars, innovations, research and development, capital, and advocacy. The Head of Development will oversee the frontline Development team, including both individual and institutional giving, cultivating a highly productive and agile group of fundraising professionals dedicated to delivering extraordinary results. As a key strategic partner to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Founder and CEO, trustees, and other stakeholders, the Head of Development will play a crucial role in advancing Success Academy's dual mission of innovative education and advocacy. This role involves expanding the network of transformational donors and establishing a high-performing, scalable development program aligned with Success Academy’s priorities. Additionally, the Head of Development will engage in strategic planning, driving innovation, growth, and results, and will craft and execute comprehensive plans for identifying, engaging, and stewarding high-net-worth individuals and institutional funders to ensure Success Academy exceeds its ambitious commitments to its scholars and educational initiatives.
As the highest-performing, free public charter school network in New York and the fourth largest district in New York State, Success Academy (SA) creates an environment where children can stretch and grow, be challenged and excel, and discover natural talents and develop resilience, all while building meaningful relationships with educators and peers. Success Academy is redefining what is possible in education. Every day, students prove that children from all demographics can achieve in school and life when presented with the right opportunities. Success Academy fosters a love of learning while creating opportunities for children to become critical and creative thinkers, build life skills and confidence, pursue passions, and secure exceptional careers. The dual mission at Success Academy is to build world-class K-12 public schools in NYC while advocating to change policies that prevent children from accessing excellent educational experiences. Success Academy also collaborates with social-emotional learning specialists and school psychologists to cater to the whole child, creating empowering educational experiences that nurture children’s character and self-belief while growing their knowledge and academic abilities.
"The next Head of Development will join Success Academy at an auspicious time. We are in the final year of a five-year, $500 million campaign, and exceeding that goal is within our sights. This role presents the successful candidate with a platform and opportunity to be part of something truly transformative in public education. And as we continue to forge ahead to create greater educational opportunities for even more kids and to lead efforts to eliminate barriers that block children from accessing those opportunities, greater philanthropic resources and talented fundraising leadership will be essential to all that we do. We look forward to your application" — Lance King, Chief Advancement Officer
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
As the highest-performing, free public charter school network in New York and the fourth largest district in New York State, Success Academy (SA) creates an environment where children can stretch and grow, be challenged and excel, and discover natural talents and develop resilience, all while building meaningful relationships with educators and peers. Success Academy is redefining what is possible in education. Every day, students prove that children from all demographics can achieve in school and life when presented with the right opportunities. Success Academy fosters a love of learning while creating opportunities for children to become critical and creative thinkers, build life skills and confidence, pursue passions, and secure exceptional careers. The dual mission at Success Academy is to build world-class K-12 public schools in NYC while advocating to change policies that prevent children from accessing excellent educational experiences. Success Academy also collaborates with social-emotional learning specialists and school psychologists to cater to the whole child, creating empowering educational experiences that nurture children’s character and self-belief while growing their knowledge and academic abilities.
"The next Head of Development will join Success Academy at an auspicious time. We are in the final year of a five-year, $500 million campaign, and exceeding that goal is within our sights. This role presents the successful candidate with a platform and opportunity to be part of something truly transformative in public education. And as we continue to forge ahead to create greater educational opportunities for even more kids and to lead efforts to eliminate barriers that block children from accessing those opportunities, greater philanthropic resources and talented fundraising leadership will be essential to all that we do. We look forward to your application" — Lance King, Chief Advancement Officer
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.