Development and Operations Manager

Drexel Academy- Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drexel Academy in Tulsa, OK seeks a Development and Operations Manager to oversee fundraising, donor relations, and day-to-day operational functions that support the school’s mission. This on-site, full-time role partners with school leadership to align development efforts with organizational goals, maintain records, and manage events, grants, budgeting, and compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, project coordination, and data-management skills, with a bachelor’s degree or

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess skills in fundraising, donor stewardship, and basic grant writing to support development initiatives.
• Candidates should possess skills in project management, operations coordination, and process improvement for daily school operations.
• Candidates should possess skills in written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Candidates should possess skills in data entry, record-keeping, and use of office productivity tools (such as word processing, spreadsheets, and CRM or donor databases).
• Bachelor’s degree in education, nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in nonprofit, education, or community-based organizations, especially in development or operations, is highly beneficial.
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity, community engagement, and alignment with Drexel Academy’s mission and values.
• Ability to work on-site, manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fundraising, donor relations, and day-to-day operations.
• Manage development initiatives: donor cultivation, stewardship, grant writing, events.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting.
• Coordinate facilities, vendor relationships, compliance tracking, budgeting.
• Collaborate with school leadership to align development and operations with goals.
• Prepare communications and reports, monitor timelines, improve workflows.
• Provide responsive support to students, families, staff, and supporters.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor stewardship

Project management

Communications

CRM / data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Nonprofit management experience

Tools

CRM systems

Office productivity

Budgeting software

Job description

Company Description

Drexel Academy is a private, donor-supported elementary school in North Tulsa dedicated to providing high-quality education rooted in excellence, equity, and compassion. The school serves historically underserved communities through rigorous academics and character-based leadership development. Its mission is to nurture servant-leaders who excel academically while growing in integrity, empathy, and resilience. With small class sizes, an extended school day, and a family-centered environment, Drexel Academy supports the whole child, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Students engage in a rich curriculum that integrates core academics with enrichment in entrepreneurship, writing, the arts, and STEM, grounded in strong values and faith-based principles.

Role Description

The Development and Operations Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Tulsa, OK, responsible for overseeing fundraising, donor relations, and day-to-day operational functions that support Drexel Academy’s mission. This position manages development initiatives, including donor cultivation, stewardship activities, grant writing, and fundraising events, while maintaining accurate records and reporting. The role also coordinates operational processes such as facilities support, vendor relationships, compliance tracking, and basic budgeting and purchasing. The manager collaborates closely with school leadership to align development strategies and operational priorities with organizational goals, ensuring a safe, efficient, and mission-centered environment for students, families, staff, and supporters. Typical activities include preparing communications and reports, monitoring timelines, improving internal workflows, and providing responsive support to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess skills in fundraising, donor stewardship, and basic grant writing to support development initiatives.


• Candidates should possess skills in project management, operations coordination, and process improvement for daily school operations.


• Candidates should possess skills in written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.


• Candidates should possess skills in data entry, record-keeping, and use of office productivity tools (such as word processing, spreadsheets, and CRM or donor databases).


• Bachelor’s degree in education, nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.


• Experience in nonprofit, education, or community-based organizations, especially in development or operations, is highly beneficial.


• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity, community engagement, and alignment with Drexel Academy’s mission and values.


• Ability to work on-site, manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality and professionalism.