Part-Time Development Director

Key Responsibilities

• Review and optimize development office processes and procedures at each partner school
• Build and execute an annual development calendar to guide communications, appeals, and events
• Help establish or manage a Development Committee to support and extend fundraising capacity
• Maintain 5+ significant touchpoints annually with existing donors to foster deeper relationships
• Support school leadership in donor cultivation meetings and stewardship efforts
• Afford assistance in designing and implementing donor recognition and retention strategies
• Lead EITC/OSTC outreach, including planning and executing a fall informational breakfast
• Develop and implement seasonal campaigns and year-end giving strategies
• Collaborate on materials to support annual fund, major gift, and capital campaign efforts
• Identify relevant grant opportunities and support the grant writing process
• Maintain organized records of grant submissions, deadlines, and reporting requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising or development experience (education or nonprofit sector preferred)
• Demonstrated success in annual fund, donor relations, and event-based fundraising
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strategic, self-motivated, and highly organized
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and adapt to different school cultures
• A passion for Christian education, paired with a commitment to DC’s mission and alignment with biblical values
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and a solid understanding of the Word of God

Work Schedule & Location

Part-time remote work with flexible scheduling
Occasional in-person meetings in the greater Philadelphia region

Statement of Faith

A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and a solid understanding of the Word of God.