Mastery Charter Schools
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Position Summary: The Director of
Development manages individual, corporate, and foundation giving.
The Director works with the Chief of Staff to craft and implement
an annual development strategy for the organization and ensures
success through effective management of the following functions:
donor communications, tax credit programs, corporate and foundation
cultivation; fundraising logistics, events and donor management
systems. The Director works to develop and maintain specific donor
relationships to further the organization’s mission and manage the
back-office functions of the development team. The Director of
Development supports the Mastery network in securing the financial
support necessary to ensure the success of Mastery in achieving its
mission, strategic plan, campaigns, and programs. Duties and
Responsibilities:
Development manages individual, corporate, and foundation giving.
The Director works with the Chief of Staff to craft and implement
an annual development strategy for the organization and ensures
success through effective management of the following functions:
donor communications, tax credit programs, corporate and foundation
cultivation; fundraising logistics, events and donor management
systems. The Director works to develop and maintain specific donor
relationships to further the organization’s mission and manage the
back-office functions of the development team. The Director of
Development supports the Mastery network in securing the financial
support necessary to ensure the success of Mastery in achieving its
mission, strategic plan, campaigns, and programs. Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Development
- Manage and execute against Mastery’s annual giving strategies,
including donor cultivation, major gifts, federal and state tax
credit programs (e.g., EITC and OSTC) and estate planning. - Create avenues to broaden the general donor base and deepen
relationships with existing donors - Prospect, secure, and grow corporate and foundation
contributions - Work with the Communications team to develop an annual donor
communications strategy, including materials for donor updates and
newsletters, content for solicitations, annual report, etc. - Oversee development logistics of donor tracking/database
management in Raiser’s Edge, including stewardship activities - Coordinate with finance and accounting to ensure detailed &
accurate tracking of contribution revenue - Supervise (1) development team member.
- Board Relations
- Support the Chief of Staff in managing multiple Mastery Schools
boards of trustees, including Board development, giving and meeting
administration. - Serve as a partner in strategic board development to optimize
programmatic and annual fund alignment.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional verbal and written storyteller
- Proven experience securing five-figure and larger
contributions - Ability to execute; great track record of getting things
done - Ability to plan and execute top-notch, engaging events
- Excellent interpersonal skills; can build relationships
- Excellent organizational skills
- Expert in Raiser’s Edge
- CFRE preferred
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Minimum of 5 years in nonprofit development, preferably in the
education sector, with proven results.
Physical/Environmental:
- Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role
as required, and to work in the environmental conditions required,
such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office
spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of
time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both
near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file
cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of
computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing,
faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls;
sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor,
using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.
Other Requirements:
- Position requires local &/or regional travel to Mastery and
other sites. Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle, or
access to reliable transportation.
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