City Teaching Alliance is on a mission to identify, prepare, and retain exceptional educators for the students who need them most. If you’re a detail-oriented professional energized by the intersection of fundraising operations, nonprofit governance, and education policy, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you’ll:

• Serve as the primary liaison with City Teaching Alliance’s advancement partner — coordinating communication, tracking project progress, and ensuring alignment on shared priorities and deliverables
• Manage donor data, gift processing, acknowledgments, and CRM records with accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality
  Conduct prospect research on individuals, corporations, and foundations to assess giving capacity and mission alignment — surfacing new funding opportunities for leadership and the Board
• Support donor stewardship and communications, ensuring materials align with advancement strategy and organizational messaging
• Provide planning and logistical support for fundraising events in close coordination with the advancement partner
• Track policy developments in teacher preparation, workforce development, and nonprofit fundraising — summarizing key updates and supporting their integration into advancement strategy
• Maintain governance policies and support internal compliance with fundraising ethics, gift acceptance standards, and nonprofit regulations

You might be a great fit if you bring:

• A master’s degree preferred, and 1–2 years of experience in advancement, fundraising, policy, event coordination, or nonprofit administration
• Proficiency with CRM systems and office productivity software, with strong attention to data integrity and recordkeeping
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate across internal teams and external partners
• An interest in education policy and a commitment to transparency, ethics, and mission-driven work

This is an ideal role for a mission-aligned operator who finds purpose in the behind-the-scenes work that keeps fundraising running smoothly and compliantly. Candidates must be based in Baltimore, Dallas, Philadelphia, or Washington, D.C.

City Teaching Alliance Consulting partners with school systems, nonprofits, and educational organizations to strengthen instructional practice and support educator development. We’re building a network of experienced education professionals to support these engagements.

Consultants may contribute to:

• Facilitating professional learning and coaching for educators and school leaders
• Supporting program coordination and implementation
• Contributing to needs assessments, learning design, and continuous improvement
• Supporting candidate recruitment and talent development

We’re looking for educators who bring:

• Significant K–12 or higher education experience
• Expertise in instructional practice, adult learning, or professional development
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and collaboration skills
• A commitment to equitable, culturally responsive practice

Engagements are offered on a project-by-project basis as independent contractor arrangements across virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats. Partner regions include Washington, DC; Maryland; Pennsylvania; Texas; New Jersey; and New York, though experience in these areas is not required.

This is an ideal role for a strategic finance and operations leader who thrives at the intersection of numbers, systems, and mission-driven impact—and who believes that sound financial stewardship and efficient operations are essential to transforming education.

To be considered, please select your specific areas of expertise in the form below and attach to the form a current CV/resume (including certifications) and a brief Statement of Interest. You will be reached out to directly should you be invited to participate in the consultant selection process upon our review of your application materials.