SUMMARY STATEMENT
The Calvary Day School Director of Annual Fund will be responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive charitable giving program to optimize philanthropic support for the school from parents, grandparents, alums, and the community.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
● Coordinates all elements of the school-wide fundraising program
● Directs the identification, qualification, solicitation, and stewardship of annual, major, and planned gift prospects/donors
● Manages and helps create a pool of prospects and donors with the capacity to give at the major gift level to develop and grow the donor pipeline
● Serves as an active partner with the school leadership team, collaborating to create gift opportunities that can impact CDS
● Create and execute annual and long-term strategic plans to meet fundraising goals
● Timely input of all donor interactions into the CRM software
● Serves as staff liaison to the Parent and Alumni Association
● Performs other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE:
● 3-5 years of comprehensive fundraising experience
● Record of success in personally soliciting and closing gifts of $10,000+
● Experience with major gifts, planned giving, and annual giving
● Experience with comprehensive campaigns preferred
● Familiar with donor cycle and moves management process
● General experience in the education fundraising environment is preferred
POSITION REQUIREMENTS OR STANDARDS
● Professes Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
● Faithfully attends and financially supports a local church whose beliefs agree with the Statement of Faith of Calvary Day School
● CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) – either actively pursuing or maintaining
● Experience with BlackBaud CRM or similar donor management software
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
● Exceptional presentation skills
● Polished professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to partner effectively with key stakeholders in a matrix environment. (Sales team, creative team, campus leaders, etc)
● Excellent oral and written communication skills
● Ability to develop and organize long-term plans and execute those plans
● Enthusiasm, a commitment to excellence, motivational ability, and the ability to successfully interact with high net-worth individuals and their families