Part-Time Advancement & Donor Relations Lead

dePaul School for Dyslexia; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

dePaul School for Dyslexia in Clearwater, FL seeks an Advancement Officer to drive fundraising efforts on a ~25 hour/week schedule. You will work with the Head of School, Finance & Operations, Admissions, Marketing, and the Board to cultivate donors and expand community connections.

You will lead campaigns, manage donor communications, and coordinate events, ensuring stewardship and reporting. A strong track record in fundraising and collaboration is essential for success in this mission-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, nonprofit management, communications, education, or related field.
• 3–5 years fundraising/advancement experience preferred.
• Experience planning campaigns, events, or community engagement initiatives.
• Familiarity with donor management systems and data stewardship.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace applications.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends for events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual fundraising and donor engagement strategies.
• Cultivate and steward donors, families, alumni, foundations, and community partners.
• Coordinate fundraising events, annual giving, sponsorships, and engagement initiatives.
• Lead major gifts, capital campaigns, and endowment efforts.
• Prepare donor communications, appeals, grants, and other advancement materials.
• Maintain donor records, track fundraising data, and prepare reports.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen donor engagement and expand community awareness.
• Collaborate with school leadership, faculty, staff, volunteers, and the Board of Trustees.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Project management

Community relationships

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (business/nonprofit/communications/education)

Tools

Donor management systems

Google Workspace

Job description

dePaul School for Dyslexia in Clearwater, FL seeks an Advancement Officer to drive fundraising efforts on a ~25 hour/week schedule. You will work with the Head of School, Finance & Operations, Admissions, Marketing, and the Board to cultivate donors and expand community connections.

You will lead campaigns, manage donor communications, and coordinate events, ensuring stewardship and reporting. A strong track record in fundraising and collaboration is essential for success in this mission-driven