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Development Director

christian academy school systemLouisville, KY

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Fundraising ManagersFundraisersSocial and Community Service Managers

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Civic and Social OrganizationsAdministration of Education ProgramsElementary and Secondary Schools
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Development Director The Development Director is a lead fundraising professional for the Christian Academy School System. This position is full-time, year-round, and accountable for strategically designing and executing a personal solicitation program targeted at securing philanthropic support for the school's mission and vision, working with the Development team. The Development Director shall possess characteristics that reflect: A strong, clear Christian testimony with a mature, godly spirit A daily example of the highest Christian virtue both in and out of school A commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith Agreement and belief that The Bible is the final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind The Development Director shall possess: A Bachelor's Degree, preferably in nonprofit management, business management, or equivalent 2+ years professional experience with nonprofit or fundraising organizations preferred A minimum of five years of professional fundraising experience with demonstrated results Previous experience in designing and managing development programs and strategies Experience with developing and maintaining productive relationships with board members, donors, parents, administrators, and faculty Excellent verbal and written communication skills Natural inclination to initiate and nurture relationships Grant writing and research experience Ability to work as a leader and as part of a team Experience with Raiser's Edge or other donor database Proven ability to ask for funds either individually or in group settings Proactivity, personal accountability, discernment, and the ability to collaborate effectively to accomplish department and system goals.
Responsibilities:
  • Create, inspire, and maintain donor interest, loyalty, enthusiasm, and engagement
  • Meet annual and long-term fundraising goals for the Annual Fund, Capital Campaign, and other campaigns
  • Oversee and direct fundraising activities, including annual giving, capital campaigns, special projects, and other ancillary group school-related solicitations (including PTO, athletics, fine arts, and missions)
  • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and close donations to the school
  • Exhibit and promote a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the school, effectively matching the specific interests of donor prospects to the needs of the school
  • Assist in the design, implementation, and management of all fundraising activities, including annual giving, endowments, capital campaigns, special projects, and other school-related solicitation
  • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and close major and planned gift prospects, focusing primarily on the $10,000 level and above, and with a primary focus on individuals
  • Meet annual fund development goals and metrics as developed by school leadership. These goals include a specified number of weekly meetings with qualified donor prospects and a set number of formal solicitations, as well as dollars raised and donor participation goals
  • Develop and implement a Planned Giving program, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing planned gifts
  • Build and maintain ongoing positive relationships with giving prospects
  • Supervise donor and gift record-keeping
  • Coordinate development research activities
  • Attend school-wide events as appropriate to meet with donors and potential donors
  • Work closely with the System Development office to foster effective campus-level and system-wide development efforts
  • Assist in all Development activities as needed
  • Outcomes: Assure excellent stewardship of God's resources in time, talent, and treasure
  • Create new one, three and five year plans to achieve desired development/fundraising outcomes each year
  • Increase gifts and donations for established fundraising efforts, such as the Annual Fund and Capital Campaigns
  • Enhance relationships with donors, corporations, foundations, and friends of the school to cultivate ongoing and new gifts
Reporting Relationship: This position reports directly to the Director of Development.

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Manager

Location

Louisville, KY

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Fundraising Managers

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Civic and Social Organizations

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