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Director of Development - Full Time (12 months)
Summary and Scope of Role
The Director of Development is responsible for developing, managing, and executing Marburn’s Development program. The Director of Development works closely in collaboration with the Chief Advancement Officer, to advance Marburn’s mission and reach both into the community and region. The Director of Development is responsible for all of Marburn’s fundraising efforts and donor cultivation leading to meeting fundraising goals – currently close to $800K. This includes leading the major gifts campaign, Annual Fund, planned giving strategies, and cultivating all current and potential donors within the greater Columbus region. This role is external and internal facing including engagement with faculty, staff, alumni, and partners. The Director of Development serves on the Institutional Advancement Team and reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer.
Responsibilities
School Culture and School Operations
Understanding of and a commitment to Marburn Academy’s Vision and Mission
Conduct self in the presence of students, parents, and visitors in a manner that models the Core Values and behaviors Marburn seeks to teach
Consistently and effectively use conflict resolution
Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, parents, and members of the Marburn Academy community that are professional, collegial, and collaborative
Manage confidentiality aspect of student, parent, and colleague relationships, and of internal Marburn affairs according to established school guidelines
Establish and maintain appropriate personal “boundaries” in relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
Attend and participate in professional development opportunities
Abide by all policies articulated in the Student and Employee Handbook and other school and board policies
Represent and support the school at various functions both internally and externally relative to the role
Effectively perform other duties assigned by the Head of School, Associate Head of School, and/or Division Head
Support the school and its leadership
Serve on school-wide and standing committees as needed
Development and Fundraising
Identify, cultivate, and steward donors, and develop strategies to expand the current base
of philanthropic revenue sources for the school
Collaborate with other teams throughout the organization to ensure the success of fundraising efforts
Attend and present at Advancement committee meeting when needed; provide data, and coordinate fundraising efforts in tandem with the CAO
Act as primary point person for the annual Gala fundraiser: lead committee meetings, oversee faculty, staff, and parent volunteer involvement, oversee auction solicitation, sponsorship fulfillment, and manage the online giving/bidding software
Develop and write foundation proposals and budgets, lead monthly internal grants meetings, and oversee compliance and reporting
Oversee volunteer/associate engagement strategies with corporate partners
Responsible for writing and entering donor contact reports, with a disciplined and methodical approach in maintaining complete and accurate donor records
Provide recommended strategies for specific constituents and donors.
Manage alumni-giving strategies
Ensure that resources are in place to support the school’s long-term financial stability by designing and implementing strategies for raising funds to support current and future operations
Oversee SGO messaging, appeals, and compliance
Create, launch, and manage the faculty and staff campaign aiming to cultivate a culture of philanthropy and strive for 100% participation
Provide research, background information, appropriate materials, and recommended strategies for dealing with specific constituents and donors
Oversee the gift reporting, acknowledgments, accounting, and data management of the IA office
Supervise Institutional Advancement Assistant and work with donor services on data integrity, reporting, database maintenance, input, clean-up, and development processes and procedures
Collaboration with Marketing and Communication
Collaborate on creative direction and messaging; work in tandem with the CAO and Marketing & Communications team on compelling content and storytelling for the Annual Report, appeals, and other collateral
In collaboration with the CAO and Marketing and Communications team, direct, develop, and execute direct mail, email, and social media campaigns using metrics and segmentation, and coordinate the Board and executive staff’s involvement in donor stewardship
Partner with the CAO and Marketing and Communication team on fundraising positioning and verbiage on the website, including developing a case for support, and overseeing the online giving portal
Qualifications, Education, and Skills
Alignment with Marburn’s mission and core values.
A bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree is preferred
Proven experience in development and fundraising, preferably at a non-profit institution with an educational component
Experience working with and connecting to a large and diverse community of people
Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal skills and collaboration
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively use a variety of programs and software, including database programs.
Legal Requirements
All
employees of Marburn Academy must pass required criminal record checks and appropriate background checks, including proof of academic credentials
Physical Requirement
Ability to stand, traverse, and present in front of the students for extended periods of time (“two-plus hours”) or more
Ability to visually detect, observe, and recognize
Verbally and audibly communicate and exchange information with the ability to position oneself to do so
Ability to participate in outdoor activities of the school as needed
Ability to move, lift, and position:
Regularly up to 10lbs
Frequently up to 11lbs-30lbs
Occasionally over 30lbs
Rarely up to 50lbs with assistance as required
Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Occasionally, the faculty member will be required to participate in certain activities such as field trips, afternoon or evening events, and overnight or weekend programs that will occur outside of the regular daily hours mentioned above (e.g., Graduation, Curriculum Night, Gala, Marburn sponsored seminars, etc.).
Qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to hiring@marburnacademy.org.
Marburn Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.