ParentChild+ - About Us
A child has only 1,800 days to prepare for kindergarten. Imagine spending those days in a community void of children’s books, without safe places to play, and with few early learning opportunities. ParentChild+’s purpose is to ensure that all children regardless of their race, socio-economic status, or zip code have equal possibilities from the start – we work with families, caregivers, and communities to support not only early literacy and school readiness, but early opportunities. We are a nationally recognized early childhood school readiness organization working in sixteen states and six countries.
Our innovative two-generation program focuses on providing families with early opportunities. We partner with marginalized and under-served communities to support families and other caregivers in preparing children for school success. We envision culturally responsive, community-based early education resources as a critical support for families, levelling the playing field before children ever enter their firstoom, helping families, caregivers, and communities access a future full of possibilities and moving us closer to an equitable future for all children.
We are at a very exciting time in our evolution -- a $5 million gift from Mackenzie Scott’s Yield Giving is enabling us to make significant investments in our infrastructure, research, and staffing to prepare for greater reach and impact.
Join us to take ParentChild+ to new heights!
Chief Advancement Officer Overview:
The Chief Advancement Officer has a key leadership role within ParentChild+. Reporting to the CEO, this position with a team of 5, is responsible for guiding and implementing the organization's strategic efforts in fundraising, donor relations, and communication. The goal is to ensure the financial sustainability of the organization, support its growth, and effectively convey its mission and impact.
The Chief Advancement Officer will play an important role in implementing our newly updated strategic plan which focuses on evaluation, innovation, and growth.
Position Responsibilities:
Fundraising Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure financial support from individual donors, foundations, corporations, government, and other potential funding sources.
Donor Engagement: Cultivate and steward relationships with current and prospective individual donors and foundation staff ensuring their continued engagement and commitment to ParentChild+ and identifying new funding partners and supporters.
Major Gifts: Identify, cultivate, and succesfully close major gifts from high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic entities, building and leveraging a deep understanding of the organization's programs and impact.
Grant Management: Oversee the grant-seeking process, including researching, writing, and submitting grant proposals and reports to foundations and governmental agencies.
Strategic Communications: Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy to effectively convey the organization's mission, accomplishments, and impact to a diverse array of audiences, including donors, the media, partners, and the public.
Team Leadership: Manage the communications/development team of five, providing guidance, support, and mentorship. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that promotes growth and achievement.
Brand Management: Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all communication channels and materials. Maintain a strong and positive public image for the organization.
Collaboration: As a member of the leadership team, work closely with the program, research and operations leadership and the board to align advancement and communication strategies with overall organizational goals and initiatives.
Data Analysis: Use data and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising and communication efforts. Make data-driven decisions to optimize strategy.
Skills and Qualifications:
Work Experience:
Minimum of 10-15 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit fundraising, including a proven track record of securing individual major gifts (25K+), foundation grants, and cultivating individual donor relationships from the ground up.
Experience in communicating and working successfully with Boards.
Experience with state or federal grants a plus.
Skills/Abilities:
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to cultivate and maintain relationships with teammates, donors, partners, and the Board of Directors.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while paying attention to details.
Creative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
Knowledge of donor management systems and donation platforms, and reporting.
Results-oriented with a passion for making a difference for families and communities.
Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Inspiring and collaborative leadership style, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse development team.
Ethical and empathetic, with a commitment to social justice and equity.
Commitment to and knowledge of early childhood/education issues and knowledge of trends and news in education and education-based fundraising.
If you are passionate about making a lasting impact on historically marginalized communities, young children, and their families and caregivers, possess a proven fundraising track record, and have the leadership qualities to drive development initiatives, we invite you to apply to ParentChild+ as our Chief Advancement Officer.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time salaried position. The compensation range for this position is: $155,000 - $175,000.
ParentChild+’s benefit package includes employer contributions to medical plan and coverage of dental and vision insurance plans; a 403B plan with an employer match; and paid sick leave, personal days, vacation, 12 paid holidays, a week-long office closure at year-end, and alternate summer Fridays.
We offer a family-friendly flexible work schedule and a hybrid work environment.
Location:
The ParentChild+ National Office is in NYC, two blocks from Penn Station. Applicants do not have to be based in New York; however, they must be able to travel both to New York and other ParentChild+ locations at regular intervals. Preference will be given to those applicants who could come to the NYC office at least once a month to lead a monthly in-person meeting with the Development Team, and travel at least once a month to another ParentChild+ location.
How To Apply:
Koya Search has been retained to conduct this search. Please address your Cover Letter to: Ariella Pasckow, Senior Search Associate, Koya Partners, apasackow@koyapartners.com
(1) Submit a cover letter describing how your experience, knowledge, and abilities align with the scope of work stated in this announcement.
(2) A resume or curriculum vitae.
Resumes without cover letters (attached as PDF) will NOT be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
ParentChild+ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We have a clear vision and commitment: to being a place where a diverse mix of talented people engage and do their best work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
More About ParentChild+:
An international research-based and research-validated program, we work to support families and caregivers, helping them prepare children for academic success through intensive home visiting.
Since 1965, this innovative program has emphasized the importance of quality adult-child interaction to help build the skills children need to be successful students. Across the 2023-24 year, ParentChild+ will reach over 9,000 families and home-based child care providers through over 140 local partner organizations. Visit us on the web at: www.parentchildplus.org.