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SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Calvary Day School Director of Annual Fund will be responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive charitable giving program to optimize philanthropic support for the school from parents, grandparents, alums, and the community.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

1. Coordinates all elements of the school-wide fundraising program
2. Directs the identification, qualification, solicitation, and stewardship of annual, major, and planned gift prospects/donors
3. Manages and helps create a pool of prospects and donors with the capacity to give at the major gift level to develop and grow the donor pipeline
4. Serves as an active partner with the school leadership team, collaborating to create gift opportunities that can impact CDS
5. Create and execute annual and long-term strategic plans to meet fundraising goals
6. Timely input of all donor interactions into the CRM software
7. Serves as staff liaison to the Parent and Alumni Association
8. Performs other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE:

1. 3-5 years of comprehensive fundraising experience
2. Record of success in personally soliciting and closing gifts of $10,000+
3. Experience with major gifts, planned giving, and annual giving
4. Experience with comprehensive campaigns preferred
5. Familiar with donor cycle and moves management process
6. General experience in the education fundraising environment is preferred

POSITION REQUIREMENTS OR STANDARDS

1. Professes Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
2. Faithfully attends and financially supports a local church whose beliefs agree with the Statement of Faith of Calvary Day School
3. CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) – either actively pursuing or maintaining
4. Experience with BlackBaud CRM or similar donor management software
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
6. Exceptional presentation skills
7. Polished professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to partner effectively with key stakeholders in a matrix environment. (Sales team, creative team, campus leaders, etc)
8. Excellent oral and written communication skills
9. Ability to develop and organize long-term plans and execute those plans
10. Enthusiasm, a commitment to excellence, motivational ability, and the ability to successfully interact with high net-worth individuals and their families

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