Annual Fund Manager
- Employer
- Milken Community School
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Jun 24, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Annual Fund
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
OUR MISSION
At Milken Community School, we think education is more than what
you know.
Our School, founded on Jewish values, is about who our children can
become
and how they can help others become who they might be. Because the
world
our children will create tomorrow is born in the School we build
today, our
mission is to educate our children so they can surpass us.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Annual Fund Manager is a key member of a highly
collaborative
Development Office and External Relations team that includes
alumni
relations, communications, admissions and fundraising. This role
supports the
continued growth and success of the Annual Fund by
implementing
year-round strategies that will increase revenue for the School,
increase the
percentage of participation in each of the school’s constituencies,
and
engage volunteers effectively. The manager will also work closely
with
External Relations team members on messaging, solicitation,
volunteer
management, recognition and stewardship to ensure effective
administration
of annual fund gifts through acknowledgment letters, donor
recognition,
database entry and reporting. This position supports the Director
of
Development on strategic initiatives such as community fundraising
events
and constituent cultivation. Some evening and weekend work for
special
events is required. This position reports to the Director of
Development.
RESPONSIBILITIES
● Work closely with the Director of Development and members of
the
Development Office to design the strategy, theme/messaging,
and
timeline for the annual fund to increase revenue, increase
participation,
and engage more volunteers.
● Recruit, train, manage and steward annual fund volunteers.
● Organize and help produce all annual fund materials including
writing
appeals, presentations and managing the production of
collateral
materials.
● Coordinate and manage campaign kick-offs and phone-a-thons
and
mailings.
● Organize constituency segmentation and solicitation appeal
levels.
● Along with the Director of Development, work to assure high
quality
stewardship for annual fund donors.
● Assist with gift processing and database management.
● Send formal acknowledgements to all donors and send thank
you
notes.
● Collaborate with Donor Relations and Database Manager to
provide
reports on annual fund performance, metrics, statistics, year-end
tax
receipts.
● Coordinate a plan with development calendar and other
fundraising
initiatives.
● Use prospect research to develop appropriate targets and
solicitation
strategies.
● Lead the school’s efforts for securing grant funding.
● Assist Director of Development with creating and implementing a
plan
for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift
prospects
and donors.
● Assist with production and organization of major gift materials
and
communication.
● Assist in planning and staffing Development Office events as
needed.
● Participate in External Relations & community events, and
form
relationships with employees and parents.
● Other duties as assigned.
● Guided by a strong sense of commitment to the Milken
Community
School Mission.
QUALIFICATIONS
● Excellent interpersonal communications skills and strong
writing
experience required.
● A Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years relevant experience
in
fundraising, preferably in education. Frontline fundraising
experience
required. Independent school experience is a plus.
● Strong aptitude for technology including software, database,
social
media, or web-based applications in support of non-profit
and/or
development work. Experience with Raiser’s Edge required.
● Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, with ability to
manage
multiple projects at once.
● Strong self-motivation and the ability to work as a team
member.
● Enjoys problem-solving, embraces flexibility, takes initiative,
is a critical
thinker, a collaborator, and creative.
● Possesses integrity and commitment to confidentiality,
diplomacy,
discretion, and tact.
● The ability to work both independently and as a team player.
Interested candidates may at the following link:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=E1BBAB55DF56606DBF05D265951FD70F
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