Community Engagement & Fundraising Leader

Friendsofkerhonkson; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a Family Giving and Community Engagement Officer in Scottsdale, AZ. This role leads individual and corporate fundraising for the academy and drives the annual campaign, ensuring alignment with donor policies and the Strategic Development Plan.

The position focuses on cultivating relationships with families, staff, and donors, working with the Regional Director of Philanthropy and Headmaster to meet fundraising benchmarks and community engagement goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in fundraising, sales, customer service, marketing, or communications preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, detail-oriented and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the academy’s fundraising plan and Annual Campaign.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with faculty, parents, donors, and volunteers.
• Meet weekly with the Headmaster to align fundraising priorities with engagement efforts.
• Coordinate with Major Gift Officer on capital campaigns and gift initiatives.
• Manage social media content related to fundraising and development initiatives.

Skills

Public Speaking

Cold Calling

Written and Verbal Communication

Organization

MS Office

Fundraising

Customer Service

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a Family Giving and Community Engagement Officer in Scottsdale, AZ. This role leads individual and corporate fundraising for the academy and drives the annual campaign, ensuring alignment with donor policies and the Strategic Development Plan.

The position focuses on cultivating relationships with families, staff, and donors, working with the Regional Director of Philanthropy and Headmaster to meet fundraising benchmarks and community engagement goals.