Director of Development

FLSA Status - Exempt

Department - Development & Fundraising

Reports To - President

The Development Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Development department. Annual fundraising needs for the school include $3M+ to cover annual operating costs plus additional capital campaign and/or programming fundraising as approved by the Board of Trustees.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and successfully execute annual fundraising plan that includes, major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation support, and grants to meet or exceed the school’s goal
• Work closely with the President, Director of CWSP Business Partnerships, and Development Manager to create programs that leverage work and donor relationships to maximize the benefits of jobs and donations to the school.
• Serve as a key member of the school’s leadership team, creating and implementing school policies and procedures
• Seek opportunities for “cross-selling” individuals and organizations.
• Manage the Development office team
• Serve as the President’s delegate for all Development Committee meetings of the Board of Trustees
• Cultivate relationships and solicit funds from major gift prospects
• Develop and implement specific campaigns and goals as needed
• Manage events, including the major fundraising events, including Executive of the Year, and any small receptions held during the year at the homes/businesses of trustees and supporters. Events include developing agendas, speaker selection and preparation, preparing student speakers and all other logistical arrangements.
• Coordinate the annual appeals and all calling efforts
• Work with Student Ambassadors to ensure student representation at events and for guest visits to school. Provide training to students as needed.
• Oversee all grant writing efforts to raise funds from foundations and ensure the timely filing of reports to foundations that support the school
• Oversee the production of the school’s annual report
• Assist will all public relations, including press releases, efforts to get publicity through all media
• Manage all thank you notes/calls to donors and other expressions of gratitude
• Coordinate contact between scholarship donors and student recipients, including thank you notes from students to donors
• Manage the donor database (Bloomerang), ensuring that information on each contact is up to date
• Works closely with the President, Director of CWSP Business Partnerships, and Development Manager in cultivating partners and relationships
• Prepare reports on fundraising progress for the Board of Trustees. Attend and present at board meetings at the President’s request.
• Prepare documents for and attend all meetings of the Development Committee 
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the President

• Bachelor’s Degree, required; Master’s Degree, preferred
• Experience with fundraising, managing professional staff and soliciting major gifts
• Strong personal alignment with the Cristo Rey St. Viator mission