Director of Development

Position Summary:  The Director of Development oversees LCA’s Annual Fund and all related components. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, this position oversees Annual Fund strategy and execution, stewardship programs, portfolio management systems, and related database management functions. This position carries a portfolio of donors and serves as a prospect manager, identifying leads and properly positioning donors. This position is cross-collaborative, working across all divisions and programs to identify and assess needs, prioritize funding opportunities, and seek approval for funding and promotion. This position ensures all Annual Fund projects are properly funded and completed - providing progress reports to donors as projects move forward. This position is responsible for all development and fundraising communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong fundraising background with experience managing donor portfolios and overseeing portfolio management program
• Experience managing fundraising and donor programs
• Extensive database management and data integration experience
• Background in building and implementing engaging donor relations communications plans
• Oversight over LCA’s Planned Giving program, donor leadership level program, and affinity group engagement program, ensuring specific constituencies are properly identified and communicated with.
• Oversight of LCA’s development office vendors and contracts, maintaining vendor relationships and overseeing contract renewals
• Event experience including budget management, communications, and stewardship fundamentals
• Strong written and oral communication skills; experience managing fundraising communications
• Strong initiative and customer service orientation
• Ability to work collaboratively with donors, volunteers, and staff. Motivate and engage constituents to participate in annual fundraising.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of giving vehicles
• Project management, organizational and prioritizing skills; problem solving and organizational skills; attention to detail is imperative
• Demonstrated high energy level and flexibility, pleasant persona coupled with sound judgment; flexible, discreet and able to maintain confidential information, knowledge of correct protocol for specific situations
• Works well independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines, on several projects concurrently, and possess excellent communication, organizational and creative thinking skills
• Availability and willingness to work occasional required evenings and weekends

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following as well as the competencies noted in Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Communications - Communicate clearly in written and oral expression; ability to relate effectively with school personnel, parents, students, and community groups and individuals.

Student/Staff Support - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to student needs. Solicits student feedback to improve support.

Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instruction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.

Planning & Organization - Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.

Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies. Demonstrates required skills. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.

Qualifications and Competencies:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business related field preferred. Non-profit experience of 5-7 years.

Language/Communication Ability:

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, handbooks, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of students and staff. Communicate clearly in written and oral expression; ability to relate effectively with school personnel, parents, students, and community groups and individuals.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy.  Basic proficiency is needed in word processing, e-mailing, accessing the Internet, school management software and basic office software.

Expectations

• acknowledge Christ as Savior and support the school’s Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Core Values and Statement of Faith;
• be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions towards others.  This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40).

• possess evidence of competence in area of instruction, or other adequate preparation, background, or experience as determined by the school administrator;
• have a working knowledge of and follow LCA’s Employee Handbook, Parent & Student Handbook.

• sign and live by the school’s Statement of Faith as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry;
• maintain confidentiality in the operation of the classroom and the school;
• refrain from unwholesome talk, including profanity, slang (language widely used and accepted, but not appropriate for godliness) or jokes that may be offensive;
• place his/her school ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities; and
• maintain a personal appearance that models cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with school policy.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit and use hands to finger,

handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

CORE VALUES:  Legacy Christian Academy affirms these essential beliefs and strives to honor and uphold them in all aspects of school life.

• Pursuit of Truth.   We affirm “all truth is God’s truth” through a liberal arts education that fosters a love for learning and a desire for wisdom.  (John 8:32:  and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free) 
• Primacy of Scripture.   We teach all subjects from a biblical worldview and we apply the truth and authority of biblical principles in all situations.  (2 Timothy 3:16-17:  All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.)
• Imago Dei.   We respect all people as individuals created in the image of God and we celebrate the diversity of gifts and callings. (Genesis 1:26:  Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.)
• Covenant relationships.  We build relationships that foster mutual support, respect, and a commitment to promote the welfare of others.  (Philippians 2:3-4: Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.  Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others
• Discipleship.   We, as Christ-followers, are committed to a life of virtue and acting as agents in God’s plan of restoration.  (Matthew 16:24:  Then Jesus told his disciples, if anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.)
• Servant-leadership.   We provide opportunities to serve one another, our community, and our world.  (Matthew 20:26-28:  But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.)

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

All employees of LCA who are not employed under a one-year teacher contract or other term contract are employed “at will,” meaning that employment is not for any specific time and either the employee or LCA has the right to terminate the employee’s employment at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. Nothing contained in this handbook or in any other materials or information distributed by LCA alters that at-will relationship. An employee’s status as an “at-will” employee may not be changed or altered in any way, except specifically in writing, signed by the Head of School.

I fully support the Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Core Values, Statement of Faith, and Moral Integrity Statement as written without mental reservations.