CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the most diverse generation of engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow.
With 30,000 students and alumni from 700 colleges now working at 2,000 companies, we are reshaping the tech workforce and the industries of the future. CodePath is supported by Amazon, Andreessen Horowitz, Blue Meridian Partners, Comcast, Google, JP Morgan Chase, Knight Foundation, Meta, New Profit, and Salesforce, among others. In 2024, CodePath was recognized as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Education by Fast Company. To learn more, visit www.codepath.org.
About the Role
Location: Remote, United States
Role Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Senior Director, Development
Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000 per year
CodePath is at an inflection point as we launch our 5-year strategic plan to scale our organization in its next phase of exponential growth, increasing our impact from 10,000 students served annually to 100,000 students by 2028. To accomplish our ambitious mission of reprogramming higher education in the US, we must uplevel our fundraising and operational excellence, ensuring that CodePath can scale effectively and execute quickly to serve our students.
CodePath is seeking a Senior Development Associate to support the key data, systems, and processes that drive the success of our Philanthropy team, with a specific focus on our CRM data, gift processing, and prospect research. As a dynamic member of CodePath’s Philanthropy Team, you will lead and support key functions in both institutional and major gifts fundraising, working closely with portfolio managers and the vice president to ensure that CodePath continues to successfully identify, secure, and steward philanthropic partnerships.
The ideal candidate will have a high degree of data literacy and enthusiasm for managing CRM data and core projects alike. You will be a strategic and analytical thinker, confident working through ambiguity and bringing solutions to the problem-solving table. As a self-driven learner, you’re confident and proactive in picking up new technologies, and eager to ensure that the team fully optimizes its tools, systems, and processes.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to learn and build both institutional and major gifts fundraising expertise while driving exponential growth at one of the nation’s most ambitious and high-performing nonprofits.
Key Activities
Development Operations and CRM Maintenance:
Collaborate with the team and VP, Philanthropy, ensure the high-quality development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the fundraising team’s tools and systems
Ensure that CodePath’s CRM, HubSpot, is well-maintained and up-to-date, including conducting routine audits for team review, managing fundraising reports and dashboards, and facilitating core fundraising activities
Work closely with fundraising team members to ensure that training resources and SOP (standard operating procedures) documentation is up-to-date and fully supports the team in driving fundraising excellence
Collaborate with the finance team to ensure regular reconciliation and alignment between CRM and financial data
Maintain foundation, corporation and individual donor files, collaborating closely with our team’s executive assistant to ensure that all documentation is uploaded and updated in the appropriate share drive and CRM locations
Proactively drive the continuous improvement of our CRM and fundraising systems in concert with the VP, Philanthropy, and Business Operations team
Prospect Research and Grants Management Support:
Lead the prospect research process, including driving the bi-weekly team qualification meeting and conducting initial research on all prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors identified for further qualification
Conduct prospect research to high-potential philanthropic opportunities for institutional and major gifts support
Collaborate with the fundraising team as a strategic thought partner to help broker institutional grants and attract new donors
Support the management of fundraising collateral, including the development of presentations, reports, proposals, and other stakeholder communications
Gift Processing and Donor Stewardship Support:
Oversee gift processing for all donations, in partnership with Finance and the Philanthropy team’s executive assistant to document, process, and acknowledge all gifts
As fundamental components of gift processing and donor stewardship, carefully review grant agreements for signature, drive the timely acknowledgement of donations, oversee and support the proper filing and updating of all documentation, and ensure data is recorded in HubSpot to position the team for outstanding stewardship
Qualifications
2+ years of related experience, ideally supporting development operations for a small to mid-sized development team
Experience with the institutional fundraising process, including grant-writing and reporting, gift processing, and donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship
Experience with and passion for data analysis, CRM database maintenance, and process improvement; HubSpot experience a plus
Incredibly keen attention to detail with technical skills in building and editing project budgets, importing and exporting files to/from Google sheets, and CRM data hygiene practices
Experience conducting prospect research with a balance of efficiency and efficacy for institutional and individual donors; knowledge of Candid/Foundation Directory Online and Wealth-X/RelSci a plus
Experience supporting board and executive fundraising reports, including developing presentations, editing documents, and building basic financial reports
Highly organized and proactive communicator, skilled at managing multiple priorities and projects from start to finish
Comfortable proactively working through ambiguity and confident in learning new technologies, tools, and systems independently
Outstanding relationship-building skills and a keen understanding of how to support multiple team members in the fundraising process
Enthusiasm for CodePath's mission and a commitment to equity and inclusion
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: 90% of premiums paid for full-time employees and their dependents
Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation and sick time with 12 company-paid holidays, plus a week-long "winter break" office closure from Christmas to New Year’s. Employees are encouraged to take time as needed
Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a flexible workplace and schedule that supports work-life balance
Ergonomic Office Setup: CodePath provides a laptop, monitor, and ergonomic equipment to support your productivity
Professional Development: Annual stipend for professional growth and skill development
Retirement Savings: Option to voluntarily contribute pre- and post-tax earnings to our 401(k) plan
Paid Parental Leave: 10 weeks of paid parental leave to support growing families
Leadership Development: A commitment to fostering leadership from within the organization
Meaningful Impact: Frequent opportunities to connect with the students, universities, and communities we serve
Industry Connections: Engage, collaborate, and partner with top technology companies, venture capitalists, and engineering leaders
About the Current Team
We are individuals from a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and unlikely stories, all connected by a single dream: a world in which regardless of background, socioeconomic status, gender, or race all people have pathways to reach their full potential.
With a staff and board that cares deeply about diversity and equity, we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a richer work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission.
Note: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive at CodePath to apply for this role.
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