Development Director

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $70,000

Job Title : Development Director

Reports to : Executive Director

Salaried or Hourly : Salaried

Supervisory : Support Staff

Normal Work Hours : 40 hours per week

Annual Days : 261

Salary : Starting at $70,000 (commensurate with experience).

• This position is eligible for performance bonuses

General Purpose :

Performs professional level advancement work and develops structures and systems to build relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations who share our passion and commitment to The Vanguard School mission. The primary responsibility of the Development Director is to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan that includes major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, and special events to benefit The Vanguard School.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed. The Vanguard School reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time.

Development and Advancement :

Actively identify and approach potential sponsors, donors, and granters who will support The Vanguard Schools compelling mission and vision

Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan

Plans and implements events / initiatives that will cultivate, solicit, and steward sustainable relationships with dedicated donors that supports a philosophy of friend-raising, a transformational and not a transactional approach to fund development

Represent The Vanguard School to a wide audience in the Colorado Springs area and beyond

Recruits, trains, shapes, and leads a team of employees and volunteers in building a strong support base for The Vanguard Schools Mission and Core Values

Manages major donor portfolio

Manages the Alumni Relations of The Vanguard School (Legacy Committee); actively builds relationships with The Vanguard Schools parents and grandparents

Conduct research on individuals, corporations, and foundations; gather information for grant proposals; and write grant proposals

Manages mass mailings to donors including annual statements and appeals

Oversees and maintains a database which manages the advancement processes that ensure acknowledgement, tracking, receipting, reporting, and communication of individual donors, corporate donors, and foundations

Maintains annual advancement calendar for integrated advancement activities into the larger school calendar schedule

Coordinates with The Vanguard Schools finance department to ensure accurate tracking of gifts, donations, and grants

Plans, develops, and directs an overall strategy for development and advancement, including Annual Fund, long term initiatives, capital campaigns, and planned giving programs

Oversees all school-wide fundraising activities : approval, scheduling, organizing, tracking, and financial oversight

Assists with Social Media communication by coordinating with The Vanguard Schools Communications office to digitally announce matching gift opportunities and campaigns

Performs other duties as assigned

Job Functions :

Assists with administrative tasks : mailings, resourcing volunteers

May be required to respond to school related business after normal business hours

Minimum Job Qualifications :

Education :

Bachelors Degree required, preferably in communications, marketing, or non-profit management

Experience :

Minimum three to five years of experience in advancement, communications, or non-profit management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Comfort with digital media and social networking venues

Ability to work with confidential information

Ability to work autonomously to achieve department goals

Scope of Interpersonal Contacts :

Contacts are generally of a nature requiring disseminating and discussing routine information, but the information discussed may also be sensitive in nature, requiring a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality

Work Environment :

Physical Demands :

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all inclusive. Typical demands require the employee to :

Frequently use eye, hand, and finger coordination to enable the use of a computer, other office equipment, and writing utensils

Occasionally lift / carry burdens weighing up to 30 lbs

Cognitive Functions :

The following are some of the cognitive functions commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive :

The staff member may be required to analyze, communicate, compare, compile, compute, coordinate, copy, evaluate, instruct, negotiate, synthesize, reason, and use interpersonal skills.

Benefits :

DISCLAIMERS

Salary : $70,000