Development Director

Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterton Academy seeks an experienced Development Director to lead all aspects of a comprehensive fundraising program, currently raising over $400K annually, and to serve as a key member of the school's leadership team, representing the school with parents, alumni, donors, and the community.

Responsibilities include designing campaigns, maintaining major benefactor relationships, overseeing the Chesterton Revel gala, growing donor support, developing alumni engagement, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Multiple years of development or nonprofit experience.
• Experience with CRM or donor management software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising program.
• Maintain key relationships with major benefactors and stakeholders.
• Foster increased support from existing donors.
• Oversee all fundraising aspects of the Chesterton Revel gala.
• Develop and execute plan to foster warm alumni and parent relationships.
• Identify new and creative sources of funding.
• Work with communications to communicate with donors and stakeholders.
• Oversee processing of all donations and gift acknowledgements.
• Report monthly to the Finance Committee on fundraising progress.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

Project management

Non-profit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Chesterton Academy, a joyfully Catholic, classical high school, seeks an experienced, energetic, and relationship-oriented Development Director to implement and lead all aspects of a comprehensive fundraising program that currently raises more than $400K annually in support of school operations.

A key member of Chesterton Academy's leadership team, the Director of Development serves as an important representative with parents, alumni, donors, and the greater community.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising program,
  including established annual fundraising campaigns, planned giving
  programs, corporate and foundation proposals, and exploration of
  grant opportunities.
• Maintain key relationships with major benefactors and other
  stakeholders, apostolates, schools, and organizations.
• Foster increased support from existing donors and stakeholders.
• Oversee all fundraising aspects of the school's annual fundraising Gala, The Chesterton Revel, in close cooperation with parent-led event committee.
• Develop and execute plan to foster warm alumni and parent
  relationships with the school.
• Identify new and creative sources of funding.
• Work in close association with school communications and marketing personnel to develop materials to communicate with alumni, donors, and other stakeholders to broaden and deepen the base of support for the school.
• Oversee processing of all donations, generate gift acknowledgements, and maintain giving records of donors to the school.
• Report monthly to the Finance Committee of the Board to keep them
  apprised of fundraising activities and progress towards goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Multiple years of professional development experience, preferably in a non-profit environment
• Experience with CRM or donor management software or systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to work under pressure

About Chesterton Schools Network

Founded in 2008 as a result of a grass-roots movement of parents, schools in the Chesterton Schools Network offer an integrated and incarnational high school curriculum centered on Jesus Christ. Focusing on the classics, the school develops complete thinkers who learn to draw on faith and reason for the purpose of building a culture of life.