Development Manager

Description

Liberty Classical Schools (LCS) seeks a full-time Development Manager to work with the advancement team to help Liberty and its schools raise funds and tell the story of how classical education is making a difference in the lives of our students, our community, and our nation. The advancement team drives the initiatives of Liberty Classical Schools and provides strategic support for multiple school campuses located in Kennesaw, Atlanta, and Fayetteville.

The Development Manager will work with the Chief Advancement Officer to establish and manage a comprehensive development program to include annual giving, major gift fundraising, planned giving, and support as needed for school-level campaigns. This position would report to the Chief Advancement Officer at Liberty’s Atlanta office.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Increase the number of LCS donors by developing and implementing strategies for identifying and engaging new prospects.
• Reach donor retention goals with cultivation and stewardship plans for key donors and prospects.
• Participate in the preparation and execution of moves management plans for supporters across revenue streams.
• Secure annual and major gifts.
• Establish and implement a calendar of donor communications and campaigns.
• Plan special events that connect supporters to the mission of LCS.
• Support the president, chief advancement officer, and board members to fully engage in fundraising efforts.
• Manage foundation relations and ensure that proposals and final reports are submitted on time.
• Assist in developing necessary materials for foundations and prospects, including grant proposals, letters of intent, and follow-up materials.
• Assist CAO with supporting campus Community Engagement Managers.
• Work with the Development Database and Operation Manager to 
  • ensure records are up to date and acknowledgment policies are followed.
  • research prospects and prepare materials for donor meetings.

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5+ years of fundraising experience; experience with prospect identification and donor acquisition
• Deep appreciation and understanding of the school’s founding vision and mission and the ability to inspire internal and external constituents; 
• Superlative written and speaking skills; 
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a complex environment; 
• Extreme discretion, attention to detail and commitment to excellence; 
• Knowledge of advancement best practices; 
• Experience working in databases (Raiser's Edge preferred)

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.  They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
• excellence in teaching and learning;
• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

About Liberty Classical Schools:

Liberty Classical Schools exists to launch and support K-12 classical schools that emphasize virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. The Mission of each Liberty school is to form knowledgeable, virtuous citizens. Our goal is to launch and operate ten K-12 American classical schools in 10 years.

By 2032, Liberty aims to serve over 9,000 students and their families and graduate over 400 citizen leaders every year. These men and women will be shaped by the best in our moral and intellectual heritage and prepared to build happy lives full of meaning and purpose. They will be well qualified for future studies in law, medicine, business, engineering, technology, theology, or any other professional or vocational pursuit.

Liberty Classical Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Full-time employees are eligible for competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits. LCS offers participation in a 403B retirement program with employer match.