Director of Development

Company: Scholastic
Location: New York
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description: THE OPPORTUNITY Reporting directly to and working closely with the General Manager of Literacy Initiatives, the Director of Development is responsible for managing high level implementations of strategic accounts within the family and community engagement area. The role requires the understanding of FACE products and services in regards the needs of district and community development organizations and the intersection of how it ties into the engagement and academic performance goals of the schools and community. The role requires project managing, implementation and monitoring supports towards aligning goals, supporting successful implementations and sustainability plans while developing an understanding and relationships with internal/external school and community partners, helping to coordinate successful implementations of FACE supports. The responsibilities include gathering strategic insights helping the business development and other groups gather the necessary insight to support. The role also requires identifying ways to effectively help districts and schools have the qualitative and/or quantitative insights to measure and showcase success to stakeholders. RESPONSIBILITIES Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines Serving as a point of contact for district/school contacts, partnership organizations and Scholastic team members re FACE and community partnership projects to ensure team actions remain in synergy Communicating in partnership with business development with district and community partnerships regarding project status and alignment Support the business development team as a specialist and during high stakes presentations towards growth goals Being a specialist for business development key field opportunities identified that may need presentation and/or project design support Working with product development assisting with improvements, part of the co-design process and building school/community partnerships for co-design and advisory council opportunities WHO WE ARE Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com. Some benefits that we offer: --- 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment --- Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance --- Tuition Reimbursement --- Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic. Qualifications HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications) Bachelor's Degree 5 - 8 Years' Experience Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular Job Family Group: Sales Location Region/State: New York EEO Statement: Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination. EEO is the Law Poster EEO Scholastic Policy Statement Pay Transparency Provision

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