KIPP
The nonprofit KIPP Foundation trains and develops outstanding educators to lead KIPP public schools; provides tools, resources and training for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations.
KIPP is hiring a Remote Senior Software Engineer (Salesforce and .Net Developer)
Job Description
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer at KIPP, you will play a critical role within the Application Development team, which is responsible for the development and support of custom-built applications, as well as the integration of products and solutions developed by external vendors. You will be deeply involved in designing and developing applications that directly impact the education and success of thousands of students across the country, while overseeing the integration of systems to ensure seamless data flow across the organization. This role also comes with responsibility for application support, ensuring the ongoing functionality and stability of systems.
In this position, you will collaborate closely with KIPP Foundation stakeholders and internal teams to deliver innovative technology solutions that power KIPP’s growth and enable smarter decision-making. You'll provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, ensuring that projects meet KIPP’s high standards and align with its technology strategy.
The Application Development team, part of Technology Team, thrives on collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. Team members are committed to delivering excellent results while embracing a culture of resilience, curiosity, and shared success. The team works closely with various departments, focusing on creating technology solutions that enhance the journey of KIPP students.
Responsibilities
Application Design and Development
Work closely with key stakeholders to scope user requirements and align technical solutions with KIPP's mission of improving student outcomes.
Provide subject matter expertise in developing new features for existing applications and determining the appropriate platforms for new initiatives.
Propose a comprehensive architecture to solve business requirements, ensuring alignment with KIPP’s overall technology strategy and framework.
Design and develop information architecture and navigation layouts, prioritizing usability and user adoption to enhance the user experience.
Customize and enhance applications across multiple technology platforms to meet KIPP's operational needs.
Oversee and review technical designs and code produced by consultants, ensuring quality and alignment with KIPP’s standards.
Ensure comprehensive unit testing and participate in the user acceptance testing process to deliver high-quality applications.
DevOps and Deployment
Oversee the deployment pipeline, ensuring smooth and reliable delivery of applications across development, staging, and production environments.
Collaborate with the development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of code changes while maintaining system stability.
Manage and automate the release process, implementing practices to minimize downtime and reduce risk during deployments.
Ensure all environments (development, staging, production) are properly configured and optimized for performance, availability, and security.
Monitor the health and performance of applications and infrastructure, addressing issues proactively to ensure high availability and system integrity.
Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to safeguard data and application continuity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain version control, manage code repositories, and handle branching and merging strategies efficiently.
Work with the operations team to maintain servers and manage infrastructure scaling and optimization.
Application Support and Infrastructure
Serve as Tier II support for unresolved application issues, working closely with the Helpdesk Technician to provide timely and efficient solutions.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other IT team members, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused environment.
Collaborate with the IT Operations team to ensure that applications are patched, upgraded, and fully operational during scheduled maintenance windows.
Develop processes, in collaboration with the IT Operations team, to ensure data security, high availability, and effective disaster recovery strategies.
Documentation
Provide written design documents and regularly update documentation with as-built information for accuracy and continuity.
Maintain thorough documentation of the Application Development infrastructure, including server and database inventories, application licenses, and related technical resources.
Qualifications
Skills
Mission & Student Focus: Demonstrated commitment to education equity; a passion for KIPP’s mission; desire and ability to uphold KIPP’s values (Focus on Excellent Results, Courageous Action, and Resilient Solutions Focus)
Cultural Competence & Commitment to Equity: A proactive cultural leader and team player who thrives on collaboration and learning; can effectively collaborate with teammates across lines of difference.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Gathers information from multiple relevant sources and stakeholders when problem-solving; analyzes, reflects upon, synthesizes, and contextualizes information; weighs pros and cons of multiple options to solve complex problems; anticipates and identifies problems in a timely manner
Impact & Influence: Stimulates others to take action and accomplish goals, even when no direct reporting relationship exists; builds coalitions to garner support by aligning proposals/ideas with the needs and priorities of others; adapts personal leadership style/approach to influence others
Stakeholder Management: Seeks opportunities to work with a wide range of individuals and organizations to achieve common goals and better outcomes; gains the truth of key stakeholders by active listening and seeking to understand their views and needs; consistently demonstrates respect and appreciation for others by empathizing, valuing their time and contributions, being available and responsive to their needs
Planning & Execution: Methodically backward plans to achieve short- and long-term goals; manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts to organizational goals; regularly compares actual progress to planned milestones and adjusts plans accordingly, holding themselves and others accountable for achieving intended outcomes
Experience and Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of relevant technical experience in software development is mandatory, with a strong emphasis on hands-on development, architecture, integration projects, delivering complex solutions, and proven technical leadership.
Expertise in building and enhancing applications within Salesforce, including APEX, Flows, Lightning Components, Visualforce, and SOQL is requiredfor this role
Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages such as C#, along with front-end technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
Experience with database management, including SQL Server, BigQuery, and data modeling, as well as integration through API endpoints (OAuth2).
Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, version control, and automated deployments.
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure) and managing application infrastructure for high availability.
Hands-on experience with CMS platforms (WordPress), marketing tools (HubSpot), system integration tools (SSIS), and identity management with OneLogin.
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office 365, and Teams.
Technologies and Tools:
Platforms & Systems: CRM (Salesforce), Azure, SQL Server, BigQuery, WordPress, OneLogin
Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, APEX, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, SOQL
DevOps & Integration: CI/CD, Bitbucket, Git, SSIS, API (OAuth2)
Tools: VS Code, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office 365, Teams, HubSpot
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KIPP is hiring a Remote Senior Software Engineer (Saleforce and .Net Developer)
Job Description
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer at KIPP, you will play a critical role within the Application Development team, which is responsible for the development and support of custom-built applications, as well as the integration of products and solutions developed by external vendors. You will be deeply involved in designing and developing applications that directly impact the education and success of thousands of students across the country, while overseeing the integration of systems to ensure seamless data flow across the organization. This role also comes with responsibility for application support, ensuring the ongoing functionality and stability of systems.
In this position, you will collaborate closely with KIPP Foundation stakeholders and internal teams to deliver innovative technology solutions that power KIPP’s growth and enable smarter decision-making. You'll provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, ensuring that projects meet KIPP’s high standards and align with its technology strategy.
The Application Development team, part of Technology Team, thrives on collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. Team members are committed to delivering excellent results while embracing a culture of resilience, curiosity, and shared success. The team works closely with various departments, focusing on creating technology solutions that enhance the journey of KIPP students.
Responsibilities
Application Design and Development
Work closely with key stakeholders to scope user requirements and align technical solutions with KIPP's mission of improving student outcomes.
Provide subject matter expertise in developing new features for existing applications and determining the appropriate platforms for new initiatives.
Propose a comprehensive architecture to solve business requirements, ensuring alignment with KIPP’s overall technology strategy and framework.
Design and develop information architecture and navigation layouts, prioritizing usability and user adoption to enhance the user experience.
Customize and enhance applications across multiple technology platforms to meet KIPP's operational needs.
Oversee and review technical designs and code produced by consultants, ensuring quality and alignment with KIPP’s standards.
Ensure comprehensive unit testing and participate in the user acceptance testing process to deliver high-quality applications.
DevOps and Deployment
Oversee the deployment pipeline, ensuring smooth and reliable delivery of applications across development, staging, and production environments.
Collaborate with the development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of code changes while maintaining system stability.
Manage and automate the release process, implementing practices to minimize downtime and reduce risk during deployments.
Ensure all environments (development, staging, production) are properly configured and optimized for performance, availability, and security.
Monitor the health and performance of applications and infrastructure, addressing issues proactively to ensure high availability and system integrity.
Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to safeguard data and application continuity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain version control, manage code repositories, and handle branching and merging strategies efficiently.
Work with the operations team to maintain servers and manage infrastructure scaling and optimization.
Application Support and Infrastructure
Serve as Tier II support for unresolved application issues, working closely with the Helpdesk Technician to provide timely and efficient solutions.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other IT team members, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused environment.
Collaborate with the IT Operations team to ensure that applications are patched, upgraded, and fully operational during scheduled maintenance windows.
Develop processes, in collaboration with the IT Operations team, to ensure data security, high availability, and effective disaster recovery strategies.
Documentation
Provide written design documents and regularly update documentation with as-built information for accuracy and continuity.
Maintain thorough documentation of the Application Development infrastructure, including server and database inventories, application licenses, and related technical resources.
Qualifications
Skills
Mission & Student Focus: Demonstrated commitment to education equity; a passion for KIPP’s mission; desire and ability to uphold KIPP’s values (Focus on Excellent Results, Courageous Action, and Resilient Solutions Focus)
Cultural Competence & Commitment to Equity: A proactive cultural leader and team player who thrives on collaboration and learning; can effectively collaborate with teammates across lines of difference.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Gathers information from multiple relevant sources and stakeholders when problem-solving; analyzes, reflects upon, synthesizes, and contextualizes information; weighs pros and cons of multiple options to solve complex problems; anticipates and identifies problems in a timely manner
Impact & Influence: Stimulates others to take action and accomplish goals, even when no direct reporting relationship exists; builds coalitions to garner support by aligning proposals/ideas with the needs and priorities of others; adapts personal leadership style/approach to influence others
Stakeholder Management: Seeks opportunities to work with a wide range of individuals and organizations to achieve common goals and better outcomes; gains the truth of key stakeholders by active listening and seeking to understand their views and needs; consistently demonstrates respect and appreciation for others by empathizing, valuing their time and contributions, being available and responsive to their needs
Planning & Execution: Methodically backward plans to achieve short- and long-term goals; manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts to organizational goals; regularly compares actual progress to planned milestones and adjusts plans accordingly, holding themselves and others accountable for achieving intended outcomes
Experience and Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of relevant technical experience in software development is mandatory, with a strong emphasis on hands-on development, architecture, integration projects, delivering complex solutions, and proven technical leadership.
Expertise in building and enhancing applications within Salesforce, including APEX, Flows, Lightning Components, Visualforce, and SOQL is requiredfor this role
Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages such as C#, along with front-end technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
Experience with database management, including SQL Server, BigQuery, and data modeling, as well as integration through API endpoints (OAuth2).
Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, version control, and automated deployments.
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure) and managing application infrastructure for high availability.
Hands-on experience with CMS platforms (WordPress), marketing tools (HubSpot), system integration tools (SSIS), and identity management with OneLogin.
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office 365, and Teams.
Technologies and Tools:
Platforms & Systems: CRM (Salesforce), Azure, SQL Server, BigQuery, WordPress, OneLogin
Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, APEX, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, SOQL
DevOps & Integration: CI/CD, Bitbucket, Git, SSIS, API (OAuth2)
Tools: VS Code, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office 365, Teams, HubSpot
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KIPP is hiring a Remote Senior Software Engineer
Job Description
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer at KIPP, you will play a critical role within the Application Development team, which is responsible for the development and support of custom-built applications, as well as the integration of products and solutions developed by external vendors. You will be deeply involved in designing and developing applications that directly impact the education and success of thousands of students across the country, while overseeing the integration of systems to ensure seamless data flow across the organization. This role also comes with responsibility for application support, ensuring the ongoing functionality and stability of systems.
In this position, you will collaborate closely with KIPP Foundation stakeholders and internal teams to deliver innovative technology solutions that power KIPP’s growth and enable smarter decision-making. You'll provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, ensuring that projects meet KIPP’s high standards and align with its technology strategy.
The Application Development team, part of Technology Team, thrives on collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. Team members are committed to delivering excellent results while embracing a culture of resilience, curiosity, and shared success. The team works closely with various departments, focusing on creating technology solutions that enhance the journey of KIPP students.
Responsibilities
Application Design and Development
Work closely with key stakeholders to scope user requirements and align technical solutions with KIPP's mission of improving student outcomes.
Provide subject matter expertise in developing new features for existing applications and determining the appropriate platforms for new initiatives.
Propose a comprehensive architecture to solve business requirements, ensuring alignment with KIPP’s overall technology strategy and framework.
Design and develop information architecture and navigation layouts, prioritizing usability and user adoption to enhance the user experience.
Customize and enhance applications across multiple technology platforms to meet KIPP's operational needs.
Oversee and review technical designs and code produced by consultants, ensuring quality and alignment with KIPP’s standards.
Ensure comprehensive unit testing and participate in the user acceptance testing process to deliver high-quality applications.
DevOps and Deployment
Oversee the deployment pipeline, ensuring smooth and reliable delivery of applications across development, staging, and production environments.
Collaborate with the development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of code changes while maintaining system stability.
Manage and automate the release process, implementing practices to minimize downtime and reduce risk during deployments.
Ensure all environments (development, staging, production) are properly configured and optimized for performance, availability, and security.
Monitor the health and performance of applications and infrastructure, addressing issues proactively to ensure high availability and system integrity.
Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to safeguard data and application continuity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain version control, manage code repositories, and handle branching and merging strategies efficiently.
Work with the operations team to maintain servers and manage infrastructure scaling and optimization.
Application Support and Infrastructure
Serve as Tier II support for unresolved application issues, working closely with the Helpdesk Technician to provide timely and efficient solutions.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other IT team members, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused environment.
Collaborate with the IT Operations team to ensure that applications are patched, upgraded, and fully operational during scheduled maintenance windows.
Develop processes, in collaboration with the IT Operations team, to ensure data security, high availability, and effective disaster recovery strategies.
Documentation
Provide written design documents and regularly update documentation with as-built information for accuracy and continuity.
Maintain thorough documentation of the Application Development infrastructure, including server and database inventories, application licenses, and related technical resources.
Qualifications
Skills
Mission & Student Focus: Demonstrated commitment to education equity; a passion for KIPP’s mission; desire and ability to uphold KIPP’s values (Focus on Excellent Results, Courageous Action, and Resilient Solutions Focus)
Cultural Competence & Commitment to Equity: A proactive cultural leader and team player who thrives on collaboration and learning; can effectively collaborate with teammates across lines of difference.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Gathers information from multiple relevant sources and stakeholders when problem-solving; analyzes, reflects upon, synthesizes, and contextualizes information; weighs pros and cons of multiple options to solve complex problems; anticipates and identifies problems in a timely manner
Impact & Influence: Stimulates others to take action and accomplish goals, even when no direct reporting relationship exists; builds coalitions to garner support by aligning proposals/ideas with the needs and priorities of others; adapts personal leadership style/approach to influence others
Stakeholder Management: Seeks opportunities to work with a wide range of individuals and organizations to achieve common goals and better outcomes; gains the truth of key stakeholders by active listening and seeking to understand their views and needs; consistently demonstrates respect and appreciation for others by empathizing, valuing their time and contributions, being available and responsive to their needs
Planning & Execution: Methodically backward plans to achieve short- and long-term goals; manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts to organizational goals; regularly compares actual progress to planned milestones and adjusts plans accordingly, holding themselves and others accountable for achieving intended outcomes
Experience and Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of relevant technical experience in software development is mandatory, with a strong emphasis on hands-on development, architecture, integration projects, delivering complex solutions, and proven technical leadership.
Expertise in building and enhancing applications within Salesforce, including APEX, Flows, Lightning Components, Visualforce, and SOQL.
Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages such as C#, along with front-end technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
Experience with database management, including SQL Server, BigQuery, and data modeling, as well as integration through API endpoints (OAuth2).
Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, version control, and automated deployments.
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure) and managing application infrastructure for high availability.
Hands-on experience with CMS platforms (WordPress), marketing tools (HubSpot), system integration tools (SSIS), and identity management with OneLogin.
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office 365, and Teams.
Technologies and Tools:
Platforms & Systems: CRM (Salesforce), Azure, SQL Server, BigQuery, WordPress, OneLogin
Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, APEX, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, SOQL
DevOps & Integration: CI/CD, Bitbucket, Git, SSIS, API (OAuth2)
Tools: VS Code, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office 365, Teams, HubSpot
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KIPP is hiring a Remote Executive Support Manager
Job Description
The Executive Support Manager (ESM) is a key member of the KIPP Delta team to support the Executive Director (ED), who is based in the KIPP Delta office located in Blytheville, AR. (The ESM can work at the KIPP Delta office and at a remote site.) The ESM will work to increase the efficiency and effectiveness as well as to identify and take action on core communications to drive the impact of KIPP Delta’s ED. The Executive Support Manager will report directly to the Executive Director.
As Executive Support Manager, your core responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Key Responsibilities
Support
Work directly with the Executive Director to support all aspects of their daily work routine including calendaring, inbox management, meeting agenda preparation, internal and external communications, and task prioritization.
Serve as a liaison between the ED, KIPP Delta Public Schools (KDPS) staff and the public. This includes answering a variety of questions with tact and diplomacy, taking messages, and directing calls and/or emails appropriately for resolution.
Coordinate work with other KDPS staff as needed; play a key role in the coordination of staff efforts.
Provide coordination, monitoring, and communication of projects and programs managed by KDPS.
Assist in KDPS activities and processes including project planning, intake, prioritization, initiation, and execution; as well as in fostering collaboration of end-users and key stakeholders.
Determine priority of matters of attention for the ED; redirect matters to staff to handle, or handle matters personally, as appropriate.
Attend board meetings and take notes of discussion; prepare the initial draft of board meeting minutes and summaries.
Other additional and/or alternative duties as assigned, including supporting other departments or Executives as needed.
Communication
Sort and triage e-mail.
Prioritize emails and respond via delegate access when necessary.
Assist the ED in the development of presentations for internal and external audiences.
Keep the ED advised of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up.
Transcribe source material, prepare documents, reports, tables and charts; distribute as appropriate.
Organization
Maintain the ED’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, speaking engagements, and travel arrangements. Exercise discretion in committing time.
Schedule departmental meetings; assist in the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas and materials.
Prepare, reconcile, and submit ED’s expense reports.
Maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings.
Ability to identify and document trends, elevate to ED
Demonstrate a Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year.
Demonstrate professional growth through feedback and learning opportunities.
Participate in department-wide and individual professional development.
Qualifications
A minimum of five years of experience supporting an executive administrator and/or running strategic operations in a fast-paced setting.
A High School diploma required. An Associate's or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Commitment to KIPP Delta’s mission and unrelenting belief in all children
Experience in a K-12 public education is preferred.
Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and detail orientation.
Ability to synthesize large quantities of information and prioritize next steps.
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality as appropriate.
Proficiency with Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides).
Strong evidence of personal initiative and follow-through.
Strong evidence of relationship building and interpersonal skills.
Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work.
Excellent administrative support skills, including typing, word processing, digital filing and records maintenance.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including excellent English grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation skills. Ability to adjust voice and tone in alignment with stakeholder audience.
Must have the knowledge and skills to build positive relationships with people from diverse populations.
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KIPP is hiring a Remote Major Gifts Officer - West Coast
Job Description
About the position
KIPP Foundation is raising funds to fuel our ambitious plan: One KIPP. Centered on K12 academic excellence, our strategy entails a shift to aligning all regions and schools to a core set of best practices in K8 literacy, K8 math, high school, Match, and leadership development. By implementing these practices with high-quality, we will achieve our goal of having 75% of students ready for positive college and career outcomes. At KIPP’s scale, tens of thousands of students from Black and Latinx communities coast-to-coast will be pursuing college degrees, equipped with the knowledge and skills required to graduate and succeed in their chosen career.
Expanding the set of champions invested in and engaged with KIPP, at the national and regional level, is critical to deliver our ambition. Under the leadership of Chief Development Officer (CDO) Ben Cope, a longtime KIPP leader with a track record of raising gifts from high net worth individuals and institutions, our talented, passionate development team seeks to add three Senior Directors, Major Gifts who will each play a pivotal role in fueling the One KIPP plan and advancing educational opportunity.
Reporting to the CDO, each Senior Director, Major Gifts is responsible for: identifying and cultivating individual donors to invest in KIPP at the national and regional level, raising $5-20 million per year, and managing and stewarding major gifts. They will partner with 2-5 KIPP regions to cultivate local donors for joint national and regional investments; this is a new approach to our work, and the person will be shaping the approach alongside our Chief Development Officer.
The right person will bring a passion for KIPP’s students; an unquenchable drive to meet ambitious goals; and experience inspiring high net worth individuals. They bring the highest level of care and intentionality to their work and are energized by serving as an external leader representing KIPP. The person in this role will join a talented, passionate development team with strong operations and communications capacity.
Fundraising: Identify and Cultivate Individual Donors
Raise $5-20 million per year, primarily from identifying new prospects and managing a portfolio of existing KIPP champions, to fuel KIPP Foundation and regions’ work in pursuit of One KIPP
Lead the acquisition of new donors and supporters for KIPP Foundation’s national work and KIPP regions’ work locally, including identifying new prospects, crafting engagement plans, and cultivating relationships. To this end, conduct outreach to a minimum of 20 prospective champions annually
Develop and execute comprehensive engagement, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans for each investor in portfolio
Serve as donors’ and prospects’ main point of contact, understanding and being positioned to communicate content and impact of One KIPP, nationally and regionally. As needed, seek input from KIPP Foundation and regional colleagues to fully address donors’ inquiries
Align all fundraising efforts to One KIPP priorities, both in pursuit of KIPP Foundation’s revenue goals and regional goals to fund its One KIPP efforts
Collaboration: Partner with 2-5 KIPP Regions
Build relationships with each region--Executive Director, development staff, and/or other regional leaders—to understand local story and needs, set shared fundraising goals, and collaborate on donor engagement
Conduct research to gain an understanding of local prospects and, in partnership with regions, build then lead outreach and engagement strategy
Partner with KIPP Foundation’s CEO, CDO, and region Executive Directors in relationship-building activities, including organizing regional visits from KIPP Foundation CEO and CDO to engage prospects in one-on-one meetings, small group dinners, and regions’ own events or galas
Serve as donors’ key point of contact, coordinating their engagement with KIPP Foundation and region
Qualifications
Skills
Mission & Student Focus - Passion for education equity and KIPP’s mission and values (sense of purpose, results, respect, constant learning & humility, and diversity & inclusivity)
Relentless Focus on Solutions and Results- Set culturally competent and ambitious goals with team to achieve measurable outcomes; fosters environment in which all systems and processes support high levels of efficiency to ensure that key priorities are accomplished successfully; champions the ongoing spirit of improvement and professional growth across the organization while holding self and teams accountable to results.
Communications- Effective communicator who can express KIPP’s brand, strategy, and stories of impact to inspire and motivate philanthropists; design messages that resonate and motivate, and ensuring messages are conveyed in right mediums and right channels to maximize reach and impact
Partnership, Alliance-Building, and Stakeholder Management- Can generate excitement, enthusiasm, and commitment across internal and external stakeholders (from students and families to board members and donors to KIPP educators and staff members) to advance KIPP’s Mission; has the interpersonal, diplomatic, and communications skills necessary to develop successful working relationships with diverse constituents.
Critical Thinking and Strong Judgement - Ability to problem solve and to navigate and lead through complexity; effectively leverages data effectively for strategic decision-making and driving improvement; can make courageous yet necessary decisions in the interest of students and families with experience working with and in the interests of communities of color; can maintain exemplary integrity, discretion, and cultural competence while working with staff and with confidential/sensitive information.
Cultural Competence & Commitment to Equity - A proactive cultural leader and team player who thrives on collaboration and learning; must possess intellectual curiosity and authentic interest in others; can effectively collaborate with teammates across lines of difference
Experience and Qualifications
10+ years of professional work experience, with a successful track record in fundraising that includes bringing new donors into an organization and maintaining donor relationships long-term
Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative working environment.
Experience working in the K-12 or charter school sector is strongly preferred
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KIPP is hiring a Remote Managing Director of Finance
Job Description
KIPP Delta seeks an experienced and knowledgeable hands-on Managing Director of Finance (MDF) who will lead and manage all budgeting, daily accounting operations, audit, compliance, and monthly/annual financial reporting for an organization with a $19MM+ annual budget.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the MDF is responsible for overseeing all financial functions and business operations within KIPP Delta. In doing so, the MDF will be charged with refining and executing on the strategic financial vision for the organization and managing a team to sustain efficiency in all aspects of finance, accounting, and grants management. These duties also include processing payroll and securing loans as needed.
The MDF will work closely with the senior leadership team, school staff, and others across the organization to streamline systems, update policies, and enforce standard operating procedures that ensure financial accuracy and provide maximum benefit to the organization.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Strategic Planning (15%)
Support the development of a strategic financial plan reflecting educational priorities and sustainability.
Lead the annual budget and forecast processes.
Refine and maintain financial models with input from senior leadership that will inform both near term and long-term decision making by school and regional leaders.
Support the acquisition and planning for new facilities, vehicles, and sizable equipment and technology, determining cost-effective solutions related to the expansion of the region.
Management and Leadership (15%)
Manage and develop competencies of the regional finance team members.
Serve as a thought-partner to school and regional leaders in all aspects of financial decision-making through strong budgeting processes, financial reporting, and analysis.
Support KIPP Delta directors and managers with the training, tools, and supervision needed to effectively manage financial operations within their department or school.
Supervise and execute on organizational-wide financial policies and accounting practices to ensure continuous compliance in all aspects of financial reporting.
Ensure high levels of customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Support the execution of setting compensation for new and returning hires.
Liaise with the Finance Committee and larger Board members on all finance matters.
Fiscal Policy (5%)
Maintain a nuanced understanding of laws and regulations pertaining to school finance and business operations in Arkansas.
Make recommendations for policy changes as needed.
Maintain a comprehensive and accurate system of accounting policies and procedures.
Ensure forms, templates, and one-pagers stay updated as needed.
Provide training on new or evolving policies as needed.
Finance and Accounting Management (25%)
Oversee the month-end and year-end closing process.
Ensure the day-to-day financial activities are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with state and federal rules.
Maintain a well-documented system of accounting policies and procedures consistent with GAAP, GASB, and/or FASB as applicable for an Arkansas non-profit public school as prescribed in the Arkansas Financial Handbook.
Manage cash collection procedures and ensure policy adherence.
Oversee credit card processes, including balance availability, limit increases, fraudulent activity, issues and/or problems.
Manage the accounting system, eFinance; accounts payable system, AvidXchange; and time management system, SwipeClock; and ensure it is meeting the needs of the organization.
Ensure acceptable cash balances in each bank account and make transfers as needed.
Provide training to end users on KIPP Delta’s financial and timekeeping systems and accounting policies and procedures, chart of accounts, etc.
Manage the annual financial audit and 990 tax process.
Process adjustments and other journal entries as needed.
Maintain the chart of accounts.
Maintain and manage fixed assets in the financial system.
Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
Research and resolve transaction errors and re-class as needed.
Manage inter-organizational transfers and reporting.
Review accounts payable and accounts receivable batches prior to posting and processing.
Provide support to the Executive Director as needed.
Payroll (15%)
Ensure monthly payroll entries and adjustments, salary allocations, and payroll/ benefits/ATRS/payroll tax import and journal entries are complete and accurate.
Review and verify late start, transition, payout, and FMLA worksheets.
Approve payroll before submission.
Ensure the active employee list ties to the active budget.
Manage annual processing of W-2s and 1095s in coordination with Finance/HR.
Process quarterly filings such as 941s and Employment Security reports.
Coordinate with the Human Resources Director on payroll related issues, procedures, and policies as needed.
Audit and Compliance (10%)
Actively monitor encumbered grants and work with entities to ensure maximum benefit for students.
Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors and ensure accuracy of data and information for the annual audit.
Record the minutes of Finance Committee meetings and make them available according to regulations.
Conduct periodic internal audits to ensure compliance with cash, grant accounting, and accounts payable/receivable policies and procedures.
Manage commercial banking relationships and monitor cash and debt levels.
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
Safeguard assets and ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across all departments.
Reporting (10%)
Ensure bank reconciliations, financial reports, and state required information is accurate and submitted timely to external stakeholders.
Review budget variances and report significant issues to management.
Create and manage various financial reports to assist with budget and grant analyses.
Conduct financial analyses as needed.
Create and submit Cycle Reports 8, 9, and 1 to Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
Provide assistance with other mandated state reports.
Assist the Child Nutrition Director with submission of monthly claims.
Grants Management and Administration (5%)
Assist in grant reporting and provide information and backup documentation as needed.
Work with team and school-based staff to track spending against restricted grants to ensure maximum benefit and appropriate spending.
Ensure capital loan and grant reporting is accurate and meets the needs of the internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure correct coding and entries.
Be responsive to ADE financial requests and provide support to the Executive Director.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
Five to ten years of experience in an accounting role with a successful track record; prior nonprofit, fund accounting, and/or K-12 education experience is preferred.
Proficient in MS Excel and other MS products.
Technology savvy to efficiently and effectively manage data for financial reporting; knowledge of eFinance desired.
Demonstrated success in developing and monitoring systems to manage internal operations and processes to meet monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines.
Ability to anticipate the infrastructure and systems needed in a growing multi-entity nonprofit.
Keen analytical and problem solving skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong time management and ability to prioritize.
Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
Flexible and strong ability to multitask.
Goal and deadline-driven.
Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently.
Thrives in entrepreneurial environment and working conditions; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment while also driving toward clarity and solutions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to translate financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission of KIPP Delta Public Schools.
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