JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Director of Development, St. Mark’s Episcopal Academy

POSITION STATUS: Exempt, FT, 12 month

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
  2. Five (5) years non-profit administrative and development experience
  3. Physically able to perform assigned duties

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have a strong knowledge of all aspects of advancement, including capital fundraising, endowment building, planned giving, annual giving, grant writing, marketing and communications. Extensive computer software experience including, but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Database management systems. Experience with software designed for foundation and alumni tracking/programming. Excellent knowledge in business communications and financial management. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and make decisions as required in the absence of the Head of School.

REPORTS TO: Head of School

EXPECTATION: Serve as a positive role model who supports the mission, vision and core values of the School.

PERFORMANCE ABILITIES:

  1. Work Habits
  1. Observes assigned work hours.
  2. Adjusts to work assignments and/ or schedule changes.
  3. Perform in a manner that reflects positively on the school.
  1. Performance Responsibilities
  1. Work as part of an integrated team to establish and implement goals and strategies for increasing private support to the School.
  2. Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
  3. Work with Board of Directors to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs
  4. Comply with all grant reporting as required by school/corporate donors.
  5. Increase funds by researching and targeting charitable trusts whose criteria match the school’s aims and activities
  6. Manage the school’s current Annual Fund program to serve as the foundation of all giving programs.
  7. Develop a comprehensive stewardship program and recognition plan.
  8. Coordinate a donor centered program that involves systems and database management.
  9. Directs and maintains a comprehensive and accurate fundraising data base to include all alumni records and all past and prospective donors and all grant tracking and reporting.
  10. Develop and implement a planned giving program.
  11. Cultivate major donors and encourage major gifts.
  12. Raising awareness of the school and its work at a local level, e.g. by giving talks to groups or seeking photo opportunities with the local media
  13. Serve as primary liaison to the Board of Trustees in advancement matters.
  14. Work with staff and the Board of Trustees to evaluate progress in meeting strategic objectives, and when necessary, revise and implement the advancement portions of the Strategic Plan, including staffing and working with the Advancement Committee.
  15. Act as an advisor to the Head of School on advancement matters relating to the school.
  16. Perform all other duties as requested.
  1. Training and Experience
  1. Maintains expertise in assigned areas.
  2. Participates successfully in professional learning opportunities available to increase skill and proficiency related to assignment.
  3. Participates successfully in computer training to attain and/or maintain skills necessary to achieve proficiency of performance responsibilities.
  1. Personal Qualities
  1. Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work assignment.
  2. Ability to maintain confidentiality, specifically regarding donor records and students served.
  3. Accepts responsibility for work assigned.
  4. Maintain professionalism in dress, speech and manner.
  5. Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
  6. Ability to monitor and meet income goals
  7. Be able to accept constructive criticism.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, bend, squat, reach, lift, carry, push or pull light/ moderate weights.