Director, Development (Market-based)

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Per Scholas is seeking a proven, results-driven Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts for our NYC campus, possibly including opportunities in the broader NYC area. The Director will meet revenue goals by managing a high-value portfolio, advancing local, state, and federal government funding opportunities, collaborating with national channel teams on larger and multi-market investments, and coordinating local fundraising and growth strategies in partnership with campus and organizational leadership. This is a highly collaborative position, requiring close partnership and coordination with other teams, including fundraising channels, development operations, and program.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, entrepreneurial leader with a proven track record of securing at least $5M annually through corporate partnerships, foundation grants, individual donors, and government contracts.

In this role, you will focus on four core priorities: (1) generating revenue from your direct portfolio, (2) advancing government funding opportunities, (3) collaborating with channel teams on larger or multi-market opportunities, and (4) coordinating local fundraising and growth efforts.

• Manage and grow a portfolio of partners with responsibility for generating new and renewed revenue to meet or exceed annual fundraising goals.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with corporate, philanthropic, and public sector partners to deepen engagement and expand investment in Per Scholas programs and market growth.
• Identify and pursue multi-year, multi-market funding opportunities to support long-term program sustainability and expansion.

• Partner with the Government Relations & Contracts team to identify, pursue, and support local, state, and federal funding opportunities that advance Per Scholas programs and expansion.
• Support the development of government funding proposals and contracts by coordinating with program, finance, and compliance teams to align opportunities with workforce training initiatives.
• Contribute regional insights and relationships to strengthen Per Scholas’ positioning for public funding opportunities.
• Coordinate local engagement with public sector partners in collaboration with the Government Relations & Contracts team

• Collaborate with national channel teams (i.e., Corporate, Foundation, Government, and Individual) to pursue larger or multi-market funding opportunities.
• Coordinate partner engagement and strategy across local and national teams to ensure alignment on cultivation, proposal development, and stewardship.
• Support the advancement of complex partnerships that require coordination across multiple markets or internal stakeholders.

• Coordinate local fundraising activity in partnership with campus leadership and national development teams to advance market-level engagement.
• Support national and regional leadership site visits and partner engagement opportunities within the market.
• Contribute to developing and executing local growth strategies aligned with Per Scholas’ broader expansion priorities.

• 7+ years of progressive revenue-generating experience in fundraising, business development, or corporate partnerships, with demonstrated success securing 6– and 7–figure gifts.
  
• Proven track record of building diverse, sustainable revenue portfolios that include philanthropy, corporate sales/earned revenue, sponsorships, and government grants.
• Experience developing or supporting competitive government proposals and managing public sector relationships is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the NYC philanthropic and corporate community.
• Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills, with ability to engage senior executives, funders, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Expertise in proposal writing, case-making, and pitching to both philanthropic and business audiences.
• Highly data-driven and results-oriented, with a history of meeting and exceeding revenue targets.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or other CRM tools; strong financial acumen to manage forecasts and revenue tracking.
• Willingness to travel 15–20%.
  
  

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!

• Entrepreneurial and growth-minded, with a drive to expand diverse funding sources.
• Solutions-oriented leader who proactively brings forward recommendations.
• Collaborative and adaptive, with the ability to manage up, across, and beyond formal reporting lines.
  
• Skilled at balancing sales discipline with mission-driven fundraising.
  
• Passionate about advancing equity, workforce development, and Per Scholas’ mission.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $115,000- $120,000, where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

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