Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Job Title : Director of Development
Appointed by : Head of School
Responsible to : Head of School
Evaluation : Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the SCPS Staff Handbook.
Goal : To create and manage all SCPS fundraising programs.
Essential Functions
- Oversee the daily operations of all development activities, creating a supportive climate for the school and its mission
- Develop and implement plans and programs for cultivating new and existing relationships over a broad constituent base (grandparents, parents of alumni, special friends) for involvement in annual giving, capital campaigns, projects / initiatives, and planned giving programs
- Execute follow-up on all gift pledges
- Keep faculty and staff informed of and active in development efforts
- Oversee the management of databases as they relate to families, friends, alumni, donors, and volunteers
- Create and implement a strategic fundraising plan for SCPS, including Georgia GOAL, Annual Fund, and Capital Campaign
- Plan, develop, and implement strategies for obtaining donations
- Identify, solicit, steward, maintain, and upgrade annual giving donors
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects (current parents, alumni parents, corporations, and foundations)
Requirements :
Models Christian character in speech and actionsCommitment to SCPS’ Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Core ValuesBachelor’s Degree and work experience or equivalent and relevant training and experienceIdeal candidate will have fundraising experience for nonprofit organizationsProject management skillsWell-organized, able to change work focus quickly and constantly throughout the day, as well as determine priorities with minimal supervisionExceptional people and communication skills, phone etiquette, maintaining a positive, pleasant demeanor to all constituenciesAbility to write clearly and concisely and communicate through other mediumsMust be proactive, willing to change or implement new ideas by thinking outside the box to further the mission of the schoolMust be able to lift 30 poundsMust be able to stand for prolonged periods of time during events and activitiesConfidentiality is essentially critical