Development Associate/Manager

Follow your passion Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission. Currently, we operate multiple elementary and middle schools in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Queens . We plan to grow and open 1-2 schools each year because children in every community deserve excellent, equitable education. Join our growing team today, and be a change agent for children. Our Network office is located at 401 W. 218th St., New York, NY 10034. Our Network team follows a hybrid work schedule: we work in-person from our office on Tuesdays and Thursdays with optional remote days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, if your team’s scope of work permits. Deliver powerful results To achieve our vision, we are searching for a Development Associate/Manager with a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience in fundraising, consulting, operations, and/or other project-based roles. The ideal candidate is a compelling storyteller and writer, an excellent project manager, highly detail-oriented, energized by cross-functional work, and has deep interest in education. They bring a systems mindset, strong project management skills, and a “can do” attitude with a bias for continual improvement. The position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta’s organizational levels. Responsibilities: Zeta’s Development team obtains the private funding needed for Zeta to deliver on its promise of world-class schooling and achieve its growth plan. In this role specifically, you will: Develop clear, compelling grant applications and proposals tailoring content to different funders and audiences and thoughtfully integrating narrative and data Manage Zeta’s active grants portfolio, including reporting (combining narrative and data), collection of funds, renewal management, and donor meetings. Partner with cross-functional teams to gather data, draft content, and manage timelines for grant-related deliverables Expand Zeta’s base of support among institutional donors through strong prospecting and identification of new grant opportunities in alignment with Zeta’s mission and model Support strong donor stewardship through carefully drafted stewardship plans, thoughtful communications, thorough meeting preparation (including slide creation), seamless coordination of donor visits and tours, and well-executed events. Oversee and continuously strengthen Zeta’s internal fundraising systems and processes, including our CRM, stewardship plans, grants and fundraising tracker, and reporting calendar, to ensure accuracy and efficiency Project manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, working independently while keeping stakeholders aligned and informed Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed Join our purpose-driven community Zeta teammates are lifelong learners who live with child-like joy and a deep sense of purpose. We disrupt the status quo and tackle problems together. Our team stands united by our commitment to a limitless future for every child. Our Zeta team is comprised of top talent with incredible schooling and private sector experience. At Zeta: We are passionate about our mission of providing world-class education to all students We bring a mindset of growth, flexibility, and openness to feedback We are hungry and determined to not only meet our goals, but surpass them We are humble, willing to put the team’s needs ahead of our own, and committed to contributing to a collaborative work environment We have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the details We are caring and put team o