CCSSO Mission and Work Values
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, the Bureau of Indian Education and the five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. As an organization, we are committed to ensuring that all students participating in our public education system -- regardless of background -- graduate prepared for college, careers, and life. Our work values include Excellence, Service, and Trust. CCSSO’s work values express our shared beliefs of how we work together in this organization to live our mission, achieve the best outcomes for ourselves and serve our state members.
Position Summary
The Director of Development is a senior leader on the Council’s Development Team, responsible for executing a strategy and leading a team to build and steward a high-impact portfolio of corporate partners; state, corporate and nonprofit members of CCSSO’s premier professional development Collaboratives program; and attendees and sponsors of CCSSO’s National Conference on Student Assessment. This role participates in donor and partner engagement, builds and strengthens internal systems, ensures cohesion across our funding opportunities, and supervises a team of development professionals to ensure best-in-class institutional stewardship and successful revenue outcomes.
Key Responsibilities