Development Manager

Position Summary

Elijah House Academy (EHA) is a diverse and Christ-centered school community that currently serves over 185 students, transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. After more than three decades of storied work with the children of Richmond, EHA finds itself in a dynamic moment. We are actively growing enrollment. We are also years into a shift in pedagogy associated with the renewal of our educational philosophy, influenced by both classical and Charlotte Mason approaches. Finally, we recently wrapped up a major capital campaign and construction project for a 12,000 square foot multipurpose building.

The Development Manager is a team-leader position in the development office whose primary focus is administrating annual fund donations and its sources, coordinating volunteers, communicating print and digital pieces to donors, and orchestrating events. As an organizer of people, the Development Manager orchestrates meaningful experiences for the first-time donor and empowers the high-capacity volunteer to play a meaningful role in that process. As a champion of high-capacity volunteers, the Development Manager understands that volunteers are the driving force behind your success. It is critically important that the Development Manager recognizes the importance of distributing leadership across a team of enthusiastic and talented volunteers in order to ensure efforts are accomplishing their goals from year to year. The Development Manager develops a deep appreciation for the new donor's role in an overall fundraising strategy. With every gift that is acknowledged, beginning with the very first gift, the donor should be extended an invitation to transition into a more meaningful relationship with EHA.

Position Reporting Responsibility

This position reports directly to the Director of Development and supervises the Advancement Database Coordinator.

Requirements

• Agree with the EHA statement of religious beliefs
• Embody the mission, vision and values of EHA
• Demonstrate an ability to build relationships, communicate and collaborate with our diverse community
• Hold at least a bachelor's degree with a preference for a focus in marketing or communications
• Have experience in a development office (preferable)
• Protect EHA privileged information
• Model servant leadership, grace and love in all relationships and interactions
• Develop relationships with colleagues with goals of teamwork, relational unity, spiritual growth and loyalty in action and word
• Provide team support regarding all matters, processes and initiatives
• Assist team members to facilitate school-wide wins
• Assume collaborative responsibility for operating plan goals and fiscal stewardship

Skills

• Welcome and delight in relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization, time management, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent problem-solving ability, judgment and sound decision-making
• Able to multi-task and prioritize
• Flexibility
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Technological skills
• Excellent people-management skills
• Good coaching, counseling, mentoring and advising skills and ability
• Good planning and organizational skills with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee donation administration: donor data entry, gift tracking, and recognition; review and report on donor data; administer NAP and EISTCP tax credits (shared); manage donors
• Inspire and Coordinate Volunteers: understand the landscape of volunteer opportunities at EHA; advertise and connect remarkable volunteers to opportunities; track, oversee, and manage volunteer experiences, relationships and appreciation; administer volunteer applications and background checks
• Seek out new sources of funding and partnership among individuals, foundations, and churches
• Communicate with the donor community: create and distribute quarterly newsletter and monthly e-newsletters; create, with advancement team, the annual stewardship report (and distribute), annual fund plan, year-end plan, and communication plan; update development and employment opportunities on the website; other donor/community mailings
• Manage EHA photography and videos (limited); coordinate creation of videos when needed; order printing materials and supplies
• Events and Special Initiatives: annual gala - database tracking, vendors, volunteers, communication pieces; Partner Day; other, as lead by volunteers and your team
• Assisting a homeroom teacher with morning discipleship and student mentoring

Pay & Schedule

This is a full-time, 12-month position, typically 8-4:30, with paid Fridays off in the summer. The salary range is $65,000 to $75,000. This is a salaried, exempt position and includes a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid school holidays, and free tuition for children of full-time staff.