Director, Jordan Education Foundation

About the role

The Director leads JEF's fundraising, grantmaking, events, donor relations, and Board of Directors, and connects the business and civic community to the District's schools. Identify, solicit, steward gifts, and write grant proposals to foundations, corporations, service organizations, and State and Federal programs. Run events, build and monitor the budget, report to the Foundation, and keep the Foundation compliant with laws and by-laws. Administer scholarships, endowments, and donor databases. Lead outreach to patrons, business and civic leaders, employees, and the media, including the website and social media. Serve as liaison to schools and District administration. Assign, supervise, and evaluate Foundation staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead JEF's fundraising, grantmaking, events, donor relations, and Board of Directors
• Connect the business and civic community to the District's schools
• Identify, solicit, steward gifts, and write grant proposals to foundations, corporations, service organizations, and State and Federal programs