GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Donor Relations/Database Management Specialist plays a crucial role in fundraising and cultivating relationships to support the mission and goals of Portland Christian School. They will help direct fundraising strategies, campaigns, capital development initiatives, and operations to support the overall organizational development and revenue objectives; implement donor stewardship programs to identify, develop, retain, and nurture a portfolio of individual and institutional donors; work to develop potential corporate or governmental partnerships and grant funding opportunities; help create collaborative coordination between staff and internal stakeholders to plan events and communications to increase donor engagement; assists in implementing and leveraging technology to manage and monitor donor information and produce data-driven measurement and reporting of the progress of fundraising goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fundraising Strategy and Execution

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the financial needs and growth of the school.
• Create and manage annual giving campaigns, major gift solicitations, and planned giving programs.
• Identify and pursue grant opportunities from foundations and other sources.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, alumni, parents, and community members to secure financial support for the school.
• Cooperate with the Board of Directors in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.

Donor Cultivation and Stewardship

• Build and maintain positive relationships with donors and potential donors, ensuring excellent stewardship of their contributions.
• Conduct research to identify new potential donors and develop strategies for donor cultivation.
• Develop and implement a donor recognition program to acknowledge and appreciate the generosity of supporters.

Marketing and Communications

• Collaborate with the MARCOM team to create and execute effective communication strategies for fundraising efforts.
• Utilize various communication channels, such as social media, email campaigns, and website content, to engage and inform potential donors and the community about the school's fundraising initiatives.
• Promote the school’s mission and vision to the school families, school friends/donors, and the public in general.

Relationship Building

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with alumni, parents, and other stakeholders to enhance their engagement and support for the school.
• Serve as a liaison between the school and external community organizations, faith-based groups, and business partners to develop partnerships and collaborations.
• Recognize the need for good public relations and represent the school in a favorable and professional manner.
• Collaborate with the school's leadership team, including the President, Board of Directors, and other administrators, to align fundraising strategies with the overall goals and initiatives of the school.

Budgeting and Reporting

• Prepare regular reports on fundraising progress, analyzing data and identifying areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with the finance team to accurately track and account for all donations received and maintain donor records.
• Provides reports to the Head of School and Board of Directors.

Professional Development and Community Engagement

• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.
• Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible.

PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S STATEMENT OF FAITH:

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, and only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (II Timothy3:15; II Peter 1:21)

2. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1;Matthew 28:19; John 10:30).

3. We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33); His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35); His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 7:26); His miracles (John 2:11); His vicarious and atoning death (I Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 2:9); His resurrection (John 11:25; I Corinthians 15:4); His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19); His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11;Revelation 19:11).

4. We believe that all people sin and can be saved only by God’s grace through faith in Christ crucified and raised from the dead (Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, I Corinthians 15:1-5), that such are justified freely through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24, Ephesians 1:7), that unless one is born again, of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God (John 3:3-7), that repentance is an essential part of true faith (Mark 1:15, Luke 13:3-5, Acts 20:21), that the outward way of demonstrating one’s inward faith and repentance and the union with Christ that results is through immersion in water (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-4).

5. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of life,and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29).

6. We believe God created the sacrament of marriage to be the union of one man and one woman and is a reflection of Christ's relationship to his church (Ephesians 5:25-27).

7. We believe that God wonderfully created each person as distinctly male or female. These two distinct, complimentary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:27).

8. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 12:12-13;Galatians 3:26-28).

9. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13-14; I Corinthians 3:16; I Corinthians 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30; Ephesians 5:18).

10. We believe that Christians' top priorities are the Great Commandment and the Great Commission: that we should seek for ourselves and our students that we love the Lord with all our being and love our neighbor asourselves and seek to make disciples of the Lord Jesus in all the world (Matthew22:36-40; Matthew 28:18-20).

Final Authority for Matters of Belief and Conduct

This Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Portland Christian School’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy and discipline, our Board of Directors is the final interpretive authority on the Bible’s application.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree in Business, Communication, Marketing or related field
• Experience with donor database systems, internet and related programs
• Five (5) years of administrative office experience required
• Three (3) years of fundraising, donations coordination, and development activities experience preferred
• Proficient in fundraising, donor management and related activities
• Ability to interface effectively with diverse personalities and positions
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Works well under pressure and with sense of urgency
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and online related products, programs and software solutions