Advancement & Development Coordinator

ridgeandvalley; Blairstown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick and personal days

Health, dental, and vision insurance +

New Jersey Pension Plan and 403b

Job summary

Ridge and Valley Charter School in Blairstown, NJ seeks an Advancement & Development Coordinator to lead fundraising including annual giving, capital campaigns and operational support.

The role collaborates with the School Leadership Team, develops donor relations, manages data, and oversees communications across social media and news outlets. Full-time, on-site with some remote flexibility and a salary of $60k-$75k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong technology skills 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 communications 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.

Responsibilities

• Capital Campaigns - Planning, organizing, and executing a capital campaign.
• Annual Giving - Planning, organizing, and executing annual fundraising.
• Donor Development - Cultivating relationships with potential donors.
• Communications Management - Overseeing communications including social media and earned media.
• Data Management - Building and maintaining data systems to support advancement.
• Grant Applications - Researching and pursuing grant opportunities.
• Community Support - Engaging trustees and community members in fundraising.
• Coordination - Working with Leadership Team to ensure smooth workflows.
• Presence - On-site work as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Google Workspace

Spreadsheets

Databases

Email

Grant databases

Social media

Fundraising

Donor development

Advancement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Databases

Candid.org

News/media outreach tools

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.