Director, Jordan Education Foundation

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jordan Education Foundation seeks a Director to lead fundraising, grants, events, donor relations, and governance, connecting the desert to district schools. You will cultivate gifts, write proposals, manage scholarships and donor databases, and supervise staff across channels.

You will engage business, civic leaders, elected officials, and media, while ensuring compliance and ethical standards in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus five years in fundraising, grant writing, or public relations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Nonprofit membership organization experience strongly preferred.
• Must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check.
• Own transportation required for travel to schools and District sites.
• Reasonable accommodations available; see full job description for physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fundraising program, grantmaking, events, donor relations, and Board activities.
• Identify, solicit, steward gifts and write grant proposals to foundations, corporations, service organizations, and State and Federal programs.
• Run events, build and monitor the budget, report to the Foundation, and keep the Foundation compliant with laws and by-laws.
• Administer scholarships, endowments, and donor databases.
• Lead outreach to patrons, business and civic leaders, employees, and the media, including the website and social media.
• Serve as liaison to schools and District administration.
• Assign, supervise, and evaluate Foundation staff.
• Build multi-channel fundraising plans and monitor progress; uphold high ethical standards.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor relations

Events

Board leadership

Budgeting

Compliance

Storytelling

Website & social media

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Position Type: Administration/ Jordan Educ. Foundation Administrator

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION:

Jordan Education Foundation (JEF) is a nonprofit, founded in 1986, that engages the community to provide resources that enhance educational experiences, strengthen students, and fuel success in Jordan School District. Every dollar donated goes directly to students and teachers. JEF funds Classroom Grants, Principal Pantries in every school, educator recognition, scholarships, and health and wellness support.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Director leads JEF's fundraising, grantmaking, events, donor relations, and Board of Directors, and connects the business and civic community to the District's schools.

Identify, solicit, steward gifts, and write grant proposals to foundations, corporations, service organizations, and State and Federal programs. Run events, build and monitor the budget, report to the Foundation, and keep the Foundation compliant with laws and by-laws. Administer scholarships, endowments, and donor databases. Lead outreach to patrons, business and civic leaders, employees, and the media, including the website and social media. Serve as liaison to schools and District administration. Assign, supervise, and evaluate Foundation staff.

A record of raising money through more than one channel. Skill in building relationships with business, civic, and community leaders, elected officials, and nonprofit boards. Working knowledge of laws on soliciting funds and managing gifts, grants, and appropriations. Strong written and spoken communication, with website and social media experience. The ability to plan, budget, and work with minimal direction in a fast-paced setting. Proven success leading people and a volunteer Board. High ethical standards and conduct that builds trust.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree plus five years in fundraising, grant writing, or public relations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Nonprofit membership organization experience strongly preferred. Must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check. Own transportation required for travel to schools and District sites. Reasonable accommodations available; see full job description for physical requirements.

COMPENSATION:

This is a 242-day Administrator position placed on Lane 3 of the District's Administrator salary schedule. Placement within the lane will be commensurate with the candidate's related education and experience.

SELECTION TIMELINE:

This position will close at 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, October 25th, 2026. Candidates maybe notified and/or communicated with by Monday, November 2ndat the earliest.

ALIGNMENT AND COMPETENCIES:

MISSION:

Jordan Education Foundation engages the community to provide resources to enhance educational experiences, strengthen students, and fuel success in Jordan School District.

VISION:

Be Curious | Be Intentional | Be United

VALUES:

Opportunity | Curiosity | Connection | Support | Growth

Strategic Plan pillars

Portrait of a Graduate in the Director

Core Competencies

• Opportunities for All Learners: Classroom Grants, scholarships, credit recovery and health support
• Student and Staff Wellness: Principal's Pantries in every school, educator recognition
• Culture of Belonging: community volunteers, sponsors and donors showing up for schools
• High Quality Instruction: grants put tools in teachers' hands
• Effective Communicator: tells classroom stories that move people to give
• Curious thinker: researches funders, asks teachers what they need
• Creative problem solver: finds funding where budgets end
• Engaged citizen: connects business and civic leaders to schools
• Empathetic communicator: tells classroom stories, thanks well
• Resilient lifelong learner: stays current on fundraising law and trends
• Responsible teammate: one team with the Board, schools and District
• Donor development and stewardship
• Grant research and writing
• Event leadership that raises real money
• Board recruiting, training and engagement
• Budgeting, reporting and fundraising compliance
• Storytelling, website and social media
• Relationships with executives, elected leaders, educators
• People leadership
• Signals of readiness: multi-channel fundraising, led a signature event, worked with a nonprofit board, public education exposure (valued, not required)