What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Development position at Academy at the Lakes?
Job Title: Director of Development
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Development will:
- Establish and execute forward-thinking, goal-driven development plans and programs that optimally grow annual giving, major giving, capital giving, and planned giving, including The Fund for Academy; the Community Partners Program; the Forward! Campaign; and the annual Gala.
- Work with the Head of School, the Director of Advancement, and the Board Advancement Committee to evaluate each year’s giving programs and develop goals and objectives for the following year.
- Oversee all aspects of the development program, including capital campaigns, annual giving, planned giving, grants, alumni, special events, and database management.
- Partner with the Advancement team and the Head of School to develop a plan for the cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors and the stewardship of donors of annual, major, and planned gifts with specialized plans for leadership prospects and donors.
- Personally solicit donors after developing relationships through outreach and community membership.
- Think strategically and formulate new ways to educate the Academy at the Lakes community (parents, faculty/staff, alumni, students) about philanthropy at the school.
- Identify, recruit, and train the volunteers necessary to help with fundraising efforts while establishing strong working relationships with these individuals.
- Act as the school’s liaison to the Parents Association
- Strengthen relationships with the School’s alumni both locally and nationally, and continuously improve alumni programming.
- Maintain a database of all contributors and provide development reports as required.
- Identify corporate and foundation funding opportunities and help draft grant applications.
- Manage the development budget, forecasting needs and meeting budget targets.
- Develop and maintain a highly collaborative relationship with the Head of School and members of the Board of Trustees.
- Serve on Academy’s Administrative Team, building relationships and collaborating with colleagues in leading the school into its bright future.
- Any other tasks deemed necessary and proper for the position, as determined by the Head of School.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person