Senior Director, Institutional Giving (Remote Optional)

About Communities In Schools:

At Communities In Schools, we are “all-in” for kids. It is our passion—it is our mission. At the National Office, we collaborate with local affiliate organizations, to provide resources and create communities of caring adults who work hand-in-hand with educators to make sure young people have the tools they need to stay in school and achieve in life. We are the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization, serving 1.5 million students in 2,400 sites across the country. We achieve this mission by hiring bright, creative, and innovative team members who have a passion for what we do.

At CIS we are committed to cultivating an engaged culture where all are recognized and valued for their contributions. We intentionally build experiences, provide space for individual and group voices across multiple dimensions. We also hold the following talent beliefs:

• Every staff member is passionate and committed to our mission. Our work is grounded in the success of our students.
• Our decisions and priorities are guided by how we can fulfill our mission and serve kids with quality.
• As a National Office, we have a duty to live our values and integrate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organization and lead by example.

In turn, we are committed to continuously improving decision making, incentivizing creativity, and building engagement. We do this by building a diverse workforce, fostering a climate of inclusion and shaping business practices and policies that promote equity.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Senior Director, Institutional Giving will provide comprehensive leadership and oversight to secure private, philanthropic support from corporations, and foundations to fund the national office’s operational budget and plan for future sustainability. This is achieved by nurturing relationships with key stakeholders.