Development Specialist

Carmel Latin School Development Specialist

Position Type:
Part-Time (Approx 24 – 32 hours/week) with the potential to grow into a full-time role as the school's advancement efforts continue to grow.

Reports to:

CLS Principal

Location:

Must reside in Central Indiana; position is on-site majority of time

For more than 15 years, Carmel Latin School has faithfully formed students in both mind and character through a Christ-centered, classical education. Our mission is to cultivate wisdom, virtue, and academic excellence, preparing students to glorify Christ and serve others.

CLS now stands at a pivotal moment in its history. As we strengthen our faculty, expand our impact,and prepare to build our permanent campus, we are looking for an experienced and mission-driven

Development Specialist to help lead this exciting season of growth. If you are drawn to meaningful work and want your efforts to have a lasting impact, this is an opportunity to help secure the future ofa school that is investing not only in today's students, but in generations to come.

In this role, you will help shape a growing advancement program by leading annual giving efforts,cultivating major donors, and helping launch the school's upcoming capital campaign for its permanent campus. You will have the opportunity to build relationships with people who care deeply about the mission of classical Christian education and to help them see how their generosity canmake that mission possible. More than raising funds, this work is about inviting people into something meaningful, sharing the story of CLS, and building lasting partnerships.

As a key member of our leadership team, you will have significant responsibility for shaping the school's advancement efforts, with the potential for the role to grow into a full-time position. If you are energized by meaningful relationships, motivated by mission, and excited by the opportunity to help build something that will endure, we would love for you to consider joining us in this important season for Carmel Latin School.

• As the primary advancement professional for Carmel Latin School, you will work closely withthe Principal, Board of Directors, administrative leadership, and volunteers to develop and implement the school's advancement efforts.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual giving and major gifts program for individuals,corporations, foundations, and fundraising events.
• Create measurable fundraising goals and strategies that align with the school's long-term vision.
• Build and sustain meaningful relationships with donors, prospective supporters, alumni,grandparents, parents, and friends of CLS.
• Oversee annual giving efforts, including multiple annual appeals and donor stewardship initiatives.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive donor cultivation pipeline from identification and qualification through solicitation, stewardship, and long-term engagement.
• Research and cultivate prospective individual, corporate, and foundation supporters.
• Develop personalized cultivation strategies and funding proposals for major donor prospects.
• Identify corporate giving opportunities and manage proposal development, submissions,reporting, and stewardship.
• Research foundation funding opportunities, prepare letters of inquiry and grant proposals,manage submission timelines, reporting requirements, and renewal strategies.
• Promote all aspects of charitable giving, including Scholarship Granting Organizations whereCLS is the beneficiary.
• Help lead the planning and implementation of CLS's upcoming Capital Campaign to support the construction of the school's permanent campus.
• Work closely with the Campaign Chair, Campaign…