Advancement & Development Coordinator

Ridge & Valley Charter School; Blairstown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge & Valley Charter School is seeking an Advancement & Development Coordinator to lead fundraising initiatives, including annual giving and capital campaigns. The role reports to the School Leadership Team and will drive donor development and communications for the school’s advancement program.

This is a full-time, 12-month position with on-site presence as needed and some evening/weekend events. Salary range is $60,000–$75,000, with benefits; located in Blairstown, New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency with Google Workspace tools, spreadsheets, databases, email and other communications software.
• Familiarity with grant maker databases such as candid.org.
• Strong experience with social media and publishing to news sites and community outlets.
• Experience with fundraising, donor development, grants, or advancement work.
• Experience with schools, nonprofits, sustainability, environmental education, or mission-driven organizations.
• Builder mindset; strategic and practical.
• Comfortable balancing systems, operations, and mission-centered work.

Responsibilities

• Capital Campaigns - Planning, organizing, and executing a capital campaign to support the school’s facility development plan.
• Annual Giving - Planning, organizing, and executing annual fundraising to support near-term needs.
• Donor Development - Cultivating and following up on relationships with potential donors to ensure ongoing relationships.
• Communications Management - Overseeing communications, including social media, earned media, and other communications related to advancement.
• Data Management - Organizing, building, and maintaining data systems to support advancement efforts.
• Grant Applications - Researching, identifying, and pursuing grant and foundation funding opportunities.
• Community Support - Engaging trustees and other community members in fundraising activities.
• Coordination - Working closely with the Leadership Team to ensure smooth workflows within the life of the school.
• Presence - Working on site as necessary.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Google Workspace

Databases

Grant databases (Candid.org)

Social media management

Fundraising & donor development

Nonprofit/education experience

Operations balance with mission

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

The Advancement & Development Coordinator is responsible for all fundraising and advancement activities, including annual giving, capital campaigns and fundraising for operational support. They report to the School Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Capital Campaigns - Planning, organizing, and executing a capital campaign to support the school’s facility development plan.
• Annual Giving - Planning, organizing, and executing annual fundraising to support near-term needs.
• Donor Development - Cultivating and following up on relationships with potential donors to ensure ongoing relationships.
• Communications Management - Overseeing communications, including social media, earned media, and other communications related to advancement.
• Data Management - Organizing, building, and maintaining data systems to support advancement efforts.
• Grant Applications - Researching, identifying, and pursuing grant and foundation funding opportunities.
• Community Support - Engaging trustees and other community members in fundraising activities.
• Coordination - Working closely with the Leadership Team to ensure smooth workflows within the life of the school.
• Presence - Working on site as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong technology skills and fluency with Google workplace tools, spreadsheets, databases, email, and other communications software.
• Familiarity with grant maker databases such as candid.org.
• Strong experience with social media and working with the communications outlets such as news sites, community-based journalism, and other news sources.
• Experience with fundraising, donor development, grants, or advancement work.
• Experience with schools, nonprofits, sustainability, environmental education, or mission-driven organizations.
• Builder mindset.
• Strategic and practical.
• Comfortable balancing systems, operations, and mission-centered work.

Terms

This is a full time, 12-month position (40 hours per week with some additional time for evening or weekend events), requiring time on site as scheduled with the School Leadership Team, as well as the ability to work from home.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $75,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ridge and Valley Charter School is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds with aligned skills and experience to apply. Benefits include sick and personal days and paid holidays; comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans + Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) plan; New Jersey Pension Plan and voluntary 403b plans.

For more information about our school, please visit our website: www.ridgeandvalley.org.