Development Director

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Development Director

Philadelphia, PA

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Working in partnership with Clarke’s local Program Director and Clarke’s Chief Development Officer, the Development Director creates and implements strategies for local fundraising, communications, and outreach efforts.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Leads the fundraising efforts in their local market in order to maintain and grow philanthropic donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Develops and maintains a prospect portfolio to optimize fundraising opportunities
• Develops and implements campaign/work plans to attract prospective donors
• Functions as a key employee of the Clarke Development Team
• Functions as a regional extension of the National Communications Team
• Works closely with the Program Director to develop and execute strategies to enhance Clarke’s outreach to its referral network in order to ensure a pipeline of prospective students.
• Builds and manages relationships with key staff regarding grant-related fundraising tasks and content for marketing and communications
• Captures and shares local program content with the National Communications Team including site-based activities, photos, videos, and student/family stories
• Responsible for keeping the key staff and Development Team updated with grant writing/editing and reporting requirements
• Represents Clarke on calls, at events and training with community leaders and partner agencies
• Represents Clarke with local media outlets in collaboration with the National Communications Team
• Prepares reports, briefs, meeting summaries and all related materials as required
• Attends and actively participates in team and Clarke-wide meetings
• Performs all other related duties and responsibilities as required
• Ability to work outside of the usual business hours on occasion
  
  

Requirements

Education, licenses, certifications, skills, and experience

• Demonstrated successful fundraising track-record for other nonprofit organizations
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to delegate tasks as needed
• Strong Interpersonal skills with the ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, and donor-related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations various data systems
• Commitment to the mission of Clarke
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to work at a computer, sitting for extended periods
• Ability to attend local events and represent Clarke to engage with donors, prospective students and families
• Occasionally lift moderate weight
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination: Clarke Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Clarke Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. The Chief Human Resources Officer, Andrea Harkins, MBA, BS, SHRM-CP, 45 Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA 01060, telephone number 413-582-1155, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Clarke Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Clarke Schools may be referred to Andrea Harkins or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone number 800-421-3481.
  
  

EOE

Salary Description

$68,000-$72,000/annually

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