Executive Director Development - Development and GCPS Foundation

Job Title

License and Certification

Qualifications:

Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Education

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in related field (Required) Master's Degree in related field (Preferred)

Experience

Qualifications:

10 years of experience, or combination thereof, in administration, investment planning, not-for profit fundraising, and/or supervision with instructional leadership responsibilities (Required) Experience at the system level (Preferred)

Skills

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and management
• Ability to collaborate with individuals and groups
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences internally and externally
• Ability to plan and organize human and financial resources to implement system-level initiatives
• Knowledge of event planning and management
• Ability to make effective presentations to senior level management, public groups, and/or the Board of Education
• Ability to develop, lead, and maintain effective fundraising initiatives
• Ability to determine strategies to move the organization forward and set goals

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide senior leadership and strategic direction to support the organization's vision to be a system of world-class schools through creative and strategic long-term development and planned giving initiatives.
• Lead, design, implement, and direct all fundraising activities including annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, special projects, and other school-related funding solicitations.
• Lead, develop, and manage all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations.
• Maintain contact with and develop grant proposals for foundations and corporations.
• Lead, develop, and implement parent and class-based fundraising programs within the Annual Fund.
• Lead, develop, and cultivate a comprehensive, long-range planned-giving program for the Foundation.
• Serve as the Senior Executive Director of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc.
• Provide guidance and support to the Foundation Board of Trustees and the CEO/Superintendent to develop strategies to initiate and meet aggressive fundraising goals.
• Lead fundraising training for Foundation trustees and other leadership volunteers.
• Direct responsibility for all development reports to the Board and other agencies.
• Plan and attend all Foundation Board meetings.
• Assist the Foundation trustees with all Board duties and responsibilities.
• Ensure the implementation of the Foundation and school system policies and practices.
• Lead and manage the Foundation's office infrastructure and functions.
• Lead office systems to support all development projects and operations.
• Supervise donor and gift record-keeping.
• Coordinate research activities.
• Oversee the management of databases, records, files, and gift processing.
• Direct the pledge reminder, acknowledgement, and scholarship programs.
• Lead, design, and manage the Foundation's research and grant procurement processes.
• Lead the planning and execution of our annual Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame event.
• Conduct committee meeting to elect new members.
• Coordinate sales efforts with the Foundation team.
• Conduct meetings with the Foundation Executive and Full Board to discuss the event and get their help to ensure a successful evening.
• Work directly with the Director of Development as needed.
• Lead employee/retiree relations.
• Manage and maintain the employee/retiree database.
• Lead the employee/retiree giving campaign.
• Organize and support employee/retiree associations.
• Organize retiree events, collect news and information about retirees for publication, and maintain accurate records of the school system retirees.
• Lead corporate and community relations.
• Manage and maintain the corporate and community database.
• Conduct the corporate and community giving campaign.
• Organize and support corporate and community associations.
• Organize retiree events, collect news and information about the corporate and community donors for publication, and maintain accurate records of the school's retiree.
• Lead, develop, and maintain a comprehensive public relations, marketing, and advertising program.
• Work with the Chief Engagement Officer and the CEO/Superintendent to develop public relations and marketing plans.
• Lead the design and oversee the production of all major publications.
• Work with the Chief Financial Officer to develop the Foundation budget and monthly and annual reports.
• Work with the district's website designer to promote fundraising goals and activities.
• Develop and implement a communication and promotional plan for the capital campaign.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote the district's mission to internal and external stakeholders.
• Direct the continuous improvement efforts for all departmental processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required…