Strategic Development Director – Part-Time Fundraising

Ohr Chadash Academy; Pikesville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is a Torah-driven Orthodox Jewish day school in Baltimore serving students from early childhood through 8th grade. We seek a part-time Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts, work with the Head of School, Admissions, Marketing, and Business Office, and advance the school's mission.

The Director will design campaigns, manage donor relations, oversee annual giving, grants, and events, recruit volunteers, and ensure accurate gift recording.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s recommended.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Ethical decision making and confidentiality consistent with professional standards.
• Familiarity with fundraising regulations and donor privacy.

Responsibilities

• Build a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising program to fund operational needs and capital goals.
• Oversee Annual Campaign, special events, and grants to meet or exceed annual fundraising goals.
• Partner with the Board of Trustees to establish and achieve fundraising goals and identify new funding prospects.
• Provide leadership and training to develop the Board’s capacity to fundraise.
• Identify and research prospective donors and grants from individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations.
• Develop strategies to cultivate, recognize, and maintain relationships with major donors and funders.
• Leverage the Head of School to cultivate leadership donor prospects.
• Recruit and train parent volunteers to support development efforts.
• Coordinate with Marketing to prepare solicitation materials and communications.
• Oversee recording of gifts in a database according to IRS specs and policies.
• Track trends in development data and recommend changes to strategies.
• Provide biweekly reports of development activities to the Head of School.
• Follow up with donors regarding unpaid gifts.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Team leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Grant procurement

Board collaboration

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree recommended

Job description

Ohr Chadash Academy (OCA) is a Torah-driven Orthodox Jewish day school in Baltimore serving students from early childhood through 8th grade. We seek a part-time Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts, work with the Head of School, Admissions, Marketing, and Business Office, and advance the school's mission.

The Director will design campaigns, manage donor relations, oversee annual giving, grants, and events, recruit volunteers, and ensure accurate gift recording.