Director of Development

Position Description

Job Summary: The Director of Development to advance the mission of WCA through godly oversite, collaboration, and implementation of all activities related to donor relations and development, marketing and communication, and admissions. The Director reports to the Head of School and is part of the administrative leadership team.

Responsibilities

Development

• Oversee and further develop donor relations to increase our base of loyal support
• Provide oversight and support of donor database to ensure the information is accurate and up to date
• Solicit and steward major and planned gifts along with the Head of School
• Develop, implement, maintain, and expand all fundraising initiatives including the annual fund and planned giving programs
• Provide leadership and support to all fundraising special events and donor receptions (grandparents day and club, homecoming, etc.) developed to support the school’s annual fund and special projects
• Ensure donors are thanked, appreciated, and invited in to deeper relationship with the school
• Solicit major gifts for capital improvements and expansion and ensure both Capital Campaign and Annual Fund campaigns are mutually supporting.
• Develop and oversee an alumni society for keeping in touch with our graduates and encouraging them in their walk with the Lord
• Create and implement a comprehensive effort to communicate to and work with area churches and their pastors concerning student enrollment, fundraising, and ministry opportunities

Marketing and Communications

• Implement and oversee a multifaceted communications strategy including the use of email, website, social media platforms, and print media to raise community awareness and messaging of school stories, news, and events
• Cultivate appropriate media attention for the school
• Collaborate with graphic designer in creating marketing materials

Admissions

• Work with the Admission Director to implement a comprehensive marketing strategy to recruit new mission fit families
• Work with and support the Admission Director to create and/or update Admissions materials used for recruitment of new mission fit families
• Coordinate with Admissions and the school principals to implement a strategy to increase student retention

Secondary Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the leadership team and the Board’s resource development committee
• Where possible, serve the student body as a compass group leader, chapel speaker, and other opportunities
• Serve on appropriate Board and school committees as assigned by the Head of School
• Supervise development team

Qualifications

• A follower of Jesus Christ and personal agreement with our Statement of Faith and lifestyle agreement
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to servant leadership
• Enthusiastic, visionary, encouraging, self-starter with a high energy level
• Knowledge of fundraising and marketing techniques related to the development of a K-12 school
• Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Time Requirements

This is a full-time position that requires 40 hours per week.  Vacation days given include school holidays and three weeks in the summer.