Advancement Officer

dePaul School for Dyslexia; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

dePaul School for Dyslexia in Clearwater, FL seeks an Advancement Officer to drive fundraising efforts on a ~25 hour/week schedule. You will work with the Head of School, Finance & Operations, Admissions, Marketing, and the Board to cultivate donors and expand community connections.

You will lead campaigns, manage donor communications, and coordinate events, ensuring stewardship and reporting. A strong track record in fundraising and collaboration is essential for success in this mission-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, nonprofit management, communications, education, or related field.
• 3–5 years fundraising/advancement experience preferred.
• Experience planning campaigns, events, or community engagement initiatives.
• Familiarity with donor management systems and data stewardship.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace applications.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual fundraising and donor engagement strategies.
• Cultivate and steward donors, families, alumni, foundations, and community partners.
• Coordinate fundraising events, annual giving, sponsorships, and engagement initiatives.
• Lead major gifts, capital campaigns, and endowment efforts.
• Prepare donor communications, appeals, grants, and other advancement materials.
• Maintain donor records, track fundraising data, and prepare reports.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen donor engagement and expand community awareness.
• Collaborate with school leadership, faculty, staff, volunteers, and the Board of Trustees.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Project management

Community relationships

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business/nonprofit/communications/education)

Tools

Donor management systems

Google Workspace

Job description

Working approximately 25 hours per week and reporting directly to the Head of School, the Advancement Officer will work closely with Finance & Operations, Admissions, Marketing, the Board of Trustees, and other school leaders. The position will play an important role in cultivating relationships, coordinating fundraising initiatives and events, strengthening donor stewardship, and expanding the school’s connections within the broader community.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual fundraising and donor engagement strategies
• Cultivate and steward donors, families, alumni, foundations, business, and community partners
• Coordinate fundraising events, annual giving, sponsorships, and community engagement initiatives
• Lead major gifts, capital campaigns, and endowment efforts
• Prepare donor communications, appeals, grants, and other advancement materials
• Maintain donor records, track fundraising data, and prepare reports
• Identify opportunities to strengthen donor engagement and expand community awareness and support
• Collaborate with school leadership, faculty, staff, volunteers, and the Board of Trustees

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in fundraising, donor cultivation, stewardship, and annual giving
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organization, initiative, and attention to detail
• Professionalism, discretion, integrity, and sound judgment
• The ability to manage multiple priorities independently and effectively within a part-time schedule
• Confidence in building meaningful community relationships
• Strong follow-through and the ability to move projects from planning to completion
• Enthusiasm for education and community-building in a mission-driven environment
• A positive, team oriented approach

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, communications, education, or a related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in fundraising, advancement, development, nonprofit management, or a related field
• Experience planning and executing fundraising campaigns, events, or community engagement initiatives
• Experience with donor management systems
• Proficiency with Google Workspace applications
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for events and donor engagement activities

Preferred:

• Experience in independent school, higher education, or nonprofit advancement
• Experience supporting major gifts, capital campaigns, and endowment development
• Knowledge of fundraising strategy and donor stewardship best practices
• Experience working with volunteers, committees, or boards