St. Croix Preparatory Academy | Stillwater, MN
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
St. Croix Preparatory Academy is seeking a dynamic, Director of Development to establish and execute a comprehensive fund development plan that will increase donor engagement and philanthropic support from community constituents and individual donors. This position presents a wonderful opportunity for a fundraising professional to advance in the field of fund development while belonging to a school community that embraces excellence and promotes a sense of purpose for those who share in its mission.
Job Summary: The Director of Development will establish St. Croix Prep’s Office of Development to manage and strengthen relationships with donors. The Director will oversee a comprehensive fund development program that invites philanthropic support through annual, major and planned giving strategies. The development plan will include gifting from individuals, alumni, parents, corporations, organizations and foundations. Central to this plan is the implementation of a robust annual giving program; a program that includes donor prospecting and acquisition, alumni outreach, parent and family contributions, multiple annual appeals, a major gifts program, a planned giving strategy, and grant proposal preparation. In addition, the Director will oversee well-established school fundraising events. The Development Director will also be responsible for incorporating best-practice strategies to attract new donors, improve donor engagement and increase philanthropic revenue, in the fundraising processes. The Director will oversee all stewardship efforts to thank, engage and communicate with donors and key constituents. The Director will be responsible for setting short and long term fund development goals in cooperation with the Executive Director of Finance and Operations and the St. Croix Prep Foundation Board.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Establish and promote St. Croix Prep’s Office of Development.
- Provide leadership in building relationships with a variety of constituencies.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit and recognize all funding sources; prepare proposals for individual donors, corporations, foundations, and other granting agencies.
- Generate and adopt a short and long term strategic plan for Fund Development.
- Compile and manage a comprehensive donor and alumni database.
- Serve as primary liaison between the school and the St. Croix Prep Foundation.
Fundraising Activities
- Supervise systematic efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward key donors.
- Establish a plan to cultivate and upgrade annual giving donors.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects (current parents, alumni parents, corporations, and foundations).
- Provide a comprehensive, targeted stewardship plan to recognize and acknowledge all donors at all levels.
- Partner with Communications and Events Manager to establish an event schedule ans assist in soliciting donor and sponsorship support for events.
- Provide for on-going promotion of planned giving opportunities.
- Collaborate with staff in completing restricted gift arrangements.
Education, Experience & Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Experience with charter or private schools or schools of higher education, a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and employ best-practices for building donor relations and soliciting major gifts.
- Demonstrated success with building and maintaining a robust Annual Giving Fund
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills including ability to write and speak persuasively about the institution and the need for philanthropic support.
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
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