Development Director

The Gardere Community Christian School is seeking an experienced Development Director.

The Development Director is our lead fundraiser, one of our most important community facing roles, and the person the organization will depend on to develop the strategy and to execute the plan for all operational and capital fundraising efforts.

Our Development Director will report directly to our Principal and will be immediately responsible for, and supported by, the ongoing efforts of our Marketing and Development Coordinator. We will also expect the Development Director to effectively collaborate with our outside marketing and branding partner.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated results in both strategy development and execution; we expect the candidate to be both a “planner and a closer”.

Responsibilities of the Role:

Create Short-Term and Long-Term Strategy and Targets: At the end of each fiscal year and quarter, the Development Director will be charged with designing a comprehensive fundraising plan for the coming year and quarter. Each plan will be used as a general blueprint by all involved departments within the organization.

Maintain Donor Relationships: Ensure all donors are satisfied with the work that their donations are helping to make possible. This will entail regularly meeting with donors, keeping them updated on recent events and including them in the school growth plan and vision.

Secure New Donors: A core function of this role will be pursuing and securing new donors both for operational fundraising and capital campaigns.

Organize Events: Responsible for hosting events which will appeal to both current and potential donors.

Properly manage and delegate responsibilities and tasks: Tasks may be delegated to a variety of internal or external roles as appropriate.

Marketing & Communications: The development director will work with the marketing & communications team to develop all required collateral on an annual basis and in a timely manner for each effort.

Develop and manage budgets: Develop and submit annual budget to the principal and provide appropriate documentation to accounting

Additional fundraising tasks and responsibilities will include: Develop tools to analyze, assess, measure, survey and enhance best practices for donor communications and external outreach to advance the image of the school, participate in trainings related to responsibilities, provide school tours to potential and current donors, and train appropriate staff in providing school tours

Qualifications:

3-5 years of fundraising experience

1 year in securing large gifts

Education or certification in fundraising a plus

Leadership skills and project management experience

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

A passion for our goal: The goal of Gardere Community Christian School is to make a high – quality, Christian education available to every child and family in the Gardere area, regardless of their financial circumstances.

A passion for children and education.