Director of Advancement

IndySchool Consultancy has been retained by Oak Mountain Academy to find its next Director of Advancement.

If interested in becoming a candidate, please contact Davina Spillmann, Managing Director at davina@indyschoolconsultancy.com. or at the following link: https://app.loxo.co/job/MzE0MTctMnF0MnNweTc1dHc2M3E3ZQ==?t=1738363856849

Preference will be given to candidates sending cover letters and resumes directly to IndySchool Consultancy or using the link provided.

*Do not contact the school directly.

This is a Full-time, 12-month position.

The Director of Advancement is charged with designing and implementing a variety of fundraising opportunities as part of the overall plan to raise money for annual/capital needs towards achieving the goals of the school's strategic plan. The Director of Advancement works collaboratively with the Head of School, Special Events Director, Donor Development Director, and Alumni Relations Director in a variety of areas including the following: alumni engagement, special events, fund development events, capital campaign management, major gifts, and database/records management.

Principle Responsibilities include the following:

• Develop and maintain a fundraising program including special events, major gifts, donor cultivation, alumni relations, ongoing correspondences, and annual reviews
• Develop and maintain ongoing events and networking opportunities with current and potential donors
• Develop volunteer participation/leadership opportunities through regular contact and recognition
• Develop an effective strategy to communicate the importance and necessity of ongoing support from donors
• Utilize special events to develop donor enthusiasm to support special programming
• Assist in the implementation of annual, capital, major, and planned gift initiatives
• Assist in the management of donor portfolios
• Assist in the oversight of the processing of all gift income
• Issue receipts and thank you notes for all donations and gifts
• Create, develop, and maintain a stewardship program to recognize donors
• Assist in the planning/implementation of all fundraising and donor-building programs and special events
• Supervise staff and volunteers for events
• Establish positive working relationships with staff and volunteers
• Produce articles with photos for church bulletins/newspapers/social media and other media sources as needed in conjunction with the Director of Marketing
• Attend all committee and staff meetings
• Collaborate with the Head of School reporting periodic progress toward annual goals
• Be involved in strategic planning and serve as a spokesperson for the school's vision and program to a range of constituencies, including individuals, businesses, and foundations
• Recommend policy concerning funding the development of special events
• Execute all other duties assigned by the Head of School

Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree preferably in fundraising, communications/public relations, or a related field.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials:

• A cover letter expressing interest in this position
• A current resume / CV
• A list of five professional references

As the process moves forward, selected candidates may be asked to submit:

• Writing samples specific to this search
• Complete a battery of competency assessments
• Complete a candidate questionnaire

Review of candidate materials will begin immediately. Candidates are invited to contact the consultants and to submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible to:

Davina Spillmann

Managing Director, Leadership Search Practice

davina@indyschoolconsultancy.com

*Please do not contact the school directly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Carrollton, GA 30116 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Carrollton, GA 30116: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000