Development Director

Christian Academy - All Campuses

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Christian Academy School System in Louisville, KY is seeking a Development Director to lead fundraising efforts across the school system. The role is full-time year-round, focused on designing and executing a personal solicitation program to secure philanthropic support in alignment with the school's mission.

The incumbent will build donor relationships, manage annual giving and capital campaigns, supervise donor records, and collaborate with board members, parents, staff, and the Development

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit or business management or equivalent.
2+ years nonprofit or fundraising experience preferred.
Minimum of five years fundraising experience with demonstrated results.
Experience designing and managing development programs and strategies.
Ability to build relationships with board members, donors, parents, administrators, and faculty.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Grant writing and research experience.
Ability to lead and work in a team.
Experience with donor databases (Raiser’s Edge) and fundraising tools.
Proactive, accountable, discerning, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

Create, inspire, and maintain donor interest and engagement.
Meet annual and long-term fundraising goals for various campaigns.
Oversee and direct fundraising activities including annual giving and campaigns.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and close donations to the school.
Match donor interests with school needs and priorities.
Design and manage development activities including endowments and capital campaigns.
Develop planned gifts program and manage major gifts ($10,000+).
Meet fundraising goals with weekly donor meetings and solicitations.
Coordinate development research activities and donor records.
Attend school events to engage donors and prospects.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written沟通 skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management or business management

Tools

Raiser’s Edge or donor database

Job description

Christian Academy School System Christian Academy - All Campuses - Louisville, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Christian Academy

School System

Position: Development Director

Job Description

Scope

The Development Director is a lead fundraising professionalfor the Christian Academy School System. This position is full-time, year-round, and accountable for strategically designing and executing a personal solicitation program targeted at securing philanthropic support for the school’s mission and vision, working with the Development team.

Qualifications

The Development Director shall possess characteristics that reflect:

A strong, clear Christian testimony with a mature, godly spirit
A daily example of the highest Christian virtue both in and out of school
A commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith
Agreement and belief that The Bible is the final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind

The Development Director shall possess:

A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in nonprofit management, business management, or equivalent
2+ years professional experience with nonprofit or fundraising organizations preferred
A minimum of five years of professional fundraising experience with demonstrated results
Previous experience in designing and managing development programs and strategies
Experience with developing and maintaining productive relationships with board members, donors, parents, administrators, and faculty
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Natural inclination to initiate and nurture relationships
Grant writing and research experience
Ability to work as a leader and as part of a team
Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other donor database
Proven ability to ask for funds either individually or in group settings
Proactivity, personal accountability, discernment, and the ability to collaborate effectively to accomplish department and system goals.

Responsibilities

Create, inspire, and maintain donor interest, loyalty, enthusiasm, and engagement
Meet annual and long-term fundraising goals for the Annual Fund, Capital Campaign, and other campaigns
Oversee and directfundraising activities, including annual giving, capital campaigns, special projects, and otherancillary group school-related solicitations(including PTO, athletics, fine arts, and missions)
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and close donations to the school
Exhibit and promote a comprehensive understanding of the philanthropic priorities of the school, effectively matching the specific interests of donor prospects to the needs of the school
Assist in the design, implementation, and management of all fundraising activities, including annual giving, endowments, capital campaigns, special projects, and other school-related solicitation
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and close major and planned gift prospects, focusing primarily on the $10,000 level and above, and with a primary focus on individuals
Meet annual fund development goals and metrics as developed by school leadership. These goals include a specified number of weekly meetings with qualified donor prospects and a set number of formal solicitations, as well as dollars raised and donor participation goals
Develop and implement a Planned Giving program, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing planned gifts
Build and maintain ongoing positive relationships with giving prospects
Supervise donor and gift record-keeping
Attend school-wide events as appropriate to meet with donors and potential donors
Work closely with the System Development office to foster effective campus-level and system-wide development efforts
Assist in all Development activities as needed

Outcomes

Assure excellent stewardship of God’s resources in time, talent, and treasure
Create new one, three and five year plans to achieve desired development/fundraising outcomes each year
Increase gifts and donations for established fundraising efforts, such as the Annual Fund and Capital Campaigns
Enhance relationships with donors, corporations, foundations, and friends of the school to cultivate ongoing and new gifts

Reporting Relationship:

This position reports directly to the Director of Development.