Summary and Scope of Role The Director of Development is responsible for development, managing, and executing Marburn's Development program. The Director of Development works closely in collaboration with the Chief Advancement Officer, to advance Marburn's mission and reach both into the community and region. The Director of Development is responsible for all of Marburn's fundraising efforts and donor cultivation leading to meeting fundraising goals – currently close to $800K. This includes leading the major gifts campaign, Annual Fund, planned giving strategies, and cultivating all current and potential donors within the greater Columbus region. This role is external and internal facing including engagement with faculty, staff, alumni, and partners. The Director of Development serves on the Institutional Advancement Team and reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer.
Responsibilities School Culture and School Operations Understanding of and a commitment to Marburn Academy's Vision and Mission Conduct self in presence of students, parents, donors and visitors in manner which models the Core Values and behaviors Marburn seeks to teach Consistently and effectively use the conflict resolution guidelines Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, parents, and members of the Marburn Academy community that are professional, collegial, and collaborative Manage confidentiality aspect of student, parent, and colleague relationships, and of internal Marburn affairs according to established school guidelines Establish and maintain appropriate personal "boundaries" in relationships with students, parents, and colleagues Attend and participate in professional development opportunities Abide by all policies articulated in the Student and Employee Handbook and other school and board policies Represent and support the school at various functions both internally and externally relative to the role Effectively perform other duties assigned by the Head of School, Associate Head of School, and/or member of Leadership Team Support the school and its leadership Serve on school-wide and standing committees as needed Development and Fundraising Identify, cultivate, and steward donors, and develop strategies to expand the current base of philanthropic revenue sources for the school. Collaborate with other teams throughout the organization to ensure success of fundraising efforts. Attend and present at Advancement committee meeting when needed, provide data, and coordinate fundraising efforts in tandem with the CAO. Act as primary point person for the annual Gala fundraiser: lead committee meetings, oversee faculty, staff and parent volunteer involvement, oversee auction solicitation, sponsorship fulfillment and manage the online giving / bidding software. Develop and write foundation proposals and budgets, lead monthly internal grants meeting, oversee compliance and reporting. Oversee volunteer/associate engagement strategies with corporate partners. Responsible for writing and entering donor contact reports, with a disciplined and methodical approach in maintaining complete and accurate donor records. Provide recommended strategies for specific constituents and donors. Manage alumni giving strategies. Ensure that resources are in place to support the school's long-term financial stability by designing and implementing strategies for raising funds to support current and future Oversee SGO messaging, appeals, and compliance. Create, launch and manage the faculty and staff campaign aiming to cultivate a culture of philanthropy and strive for 100% participation. Provide research, background information, appropriate materials, and recommended strategies for dealing with specific constituents and donors. Oversee the gift reporting, acknowledgments, accounting, and data management of the IA office. Supervise Institutional Advancement Assistant and work with donor services on data integrity, reporting, database maintenance, input, clean-up and development processes and procedures. Collaboration with Marketing and Communication Collaborate on creative direction and messaging; work in tandem with the CAO and Marketing & Communications team on compelling content and storytelling for Annual Report, appeals and other collateral. In collaboration with the CAO and Marketing and Communications team, direct, develop and execute direct mail, email and social media campaigns using metrics and segmentation, and coordinate the Board and executive staff's involvement in donor stewardship; Partner with the CAO and Marketing and Communication team on fundraising positioning and verbiage on the website, including developing a case for support, overseeing online giving portal. Qualifications and Skills Alignment with Marburn's mission and core values. A bachelor's degree is required. An advanced degree is preferred. Proven experience in development and fundraising, preferably at a non-profit institution with an educational component. Experience working with and connecting to a large and diverse community of people.
Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal skills and collaboration. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively use a variety of programs and software, including database programs. Legal Requirements All employees of Marburn Academy must pass required criminal record checks and appropriate background checks, including proof of academic credentials. Physical Requirement Ability to stand, traverse, and present for extended periods of time "two plus hours" or more Ability to visually detect, observe and recognize Verbally and audibly communicate and exchange information with ability to position oneself to do so Ability to participate in outdoor activities of the school as needed Ability to move, lift and position: Regularly up to 10lbs Frequently up to 11lbs-30lbs Occasionally over 30lbs Rarely up to 50lbs with assistance as required Hours Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm Occasionally, the staff member will be required to participate in certain activities such as afternoon or evening events, and overnight or weekend programs that will occur outside of the regular daily hours mentioned above (e.g., Graduation, Curriculum Night, Gala, Marburn sponsored seminars, etc.). Qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to Marburn Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. About Marburn Academy
Marburn Academy is a not-for-profit, independent, day school devoted to serving the educational needs of bright students with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD. Opened in 1981 with 12 students, Marburn now educates over 300 students year-round. Marburn Academy is the only school in Central Ohio with academic and co-curricular programs designed to address the full range of unique learning and personal development needs of children with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD. Students from approximately 25 Central Ohio communities attend the school. Marburn Academy is accredited at the highest level by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS.) The Ohio Department of Education accepts this accreditation and recognizes Marburn Academy as an independent, K-12, non-public school. Marburn Academy is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS).Marburn Academy is one of only 13 schools in the nation to have its language instruction program accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE). Marburn Academy is also recognized as an ap ... proved provider for the Ohio Jon Peterson and Autism Scholarship Programs.MARBURN FACULTY AND STAFF:The people of Marburn work together each day to ensure that every Marburn student is successful. With a foundation of respect, they work as a team to deliver a state-of-the-art education for students that learn differently. Show more
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