Director of Advancement

12 hours ago

Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom Bryn Mawr College Full time
Job Title: Director of Advancement

Cornerstone Christian Academy is a faith-based, non-denominational, co-educational, urban Christian school serving children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Established in 1988, Cornerstone is an ACSI/Middle States-accredited independent school with a current enrollment of 162 students. Cornerstone is located in the Kingsessing neighborhood of southwest Philadelphia, among the city's most economically disadvantaged communities.

Through individual and corporate giving, most students receive annual scholarship support of up to 80 percent of tuition. Amid a strong charter-school presence, Cornerstone is committed to being a curriculum-driven, high-performing, technologically proficient school with a strong emphasis on responsive classroom practices and social emotional learning.

Job Summary

The Director of Advancement is responsible for setting the strategy for all aspects of advancement and philanthropy at Cornerstone Christian Academy (CCA), building lasting relationships with donors, and overall attainment of key fundraising targets/goals. The Director will build and manage an Advancement team by setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback and encouraging open and ongoing communication both within the Advancement office and with other key departments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead all aspects of the school's Advancement efforts, including donor identification, cultivation and solicitation; management of the Annual Fund; building the foundation for future capital campaign efforts; alumni and community-wide relationship development and stewardship; and major event planning and execution.
  • Work with the President/CEO, Advancement staff, Advancement Committee, and the Board of Trustees to establish and implement a cohesive and forward-looking Advancement strategy that is aligned with the school's strategic plan, fosters a community-wide culture of philanthropy, and provides a revenue stream that significantly contributes to the financial sustainability of the school.
  • Maintain a portfolio of businesses to discover, cultivate, solicit and steward through the process of soliciting a gift for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Program.
  • Nurture and maintain a highly collaborative relationship with the President/CEO, Board Chair and individual Board and Advancement Committee members, supporting them in all of their fundraising responsibilities and accompanying them on donor visits when appropriate.
  • Coordinate with the Admissions and Marketing/Communications under the direction of the President/CEO regarding public relations efforts and keep the media informed of school news including student accomplishments, special programs, alumni functions and other events.
  • Serve as staff support for the Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees and attend the meetings of the Finance Committee. Set and maintain high-quality standards for the enlistment and stewardship of board and volunteer leadership in the advancement program.
Requirements
  • An appreciation and passion for the mission of Cornerstone Christian Academy with a deep-rooted commitment to Christian values.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in advancement, with a proven record of success securing major gifts and building development program infrastructure.
  • Proven experience developing solicitation strategies and a track record of success identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gift level donors, including sophisticated, high-net-worth individuals.
  • Broad exposure to all facets of development, including data management and analysis, annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations and capital campaign planning and implementation.
  • Ability to cultivate, grow and maintain excellent donor relations while identifying opportunities to work with foundations, businesses and government agencies.
  • Visionary and strategic planning capabilities to be applied toward the development of an innovative fundraising program, and the leadership necessary to ensure its successful implementation.
  • Ability to articulate a Christian philosophy of education that recognizes the need for appropriate programs to serve a range of students' needs, interests and enrichment.
  • Superior communication skills to express, orally and in writing, Cornerstone Christian Academy's mission, vision, and goals with clarity, passion, and persuasion.
  • Experience with diversity and can demonstrate a high degree of cultural competency.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases.
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Willing and able to travel periodically; must be available to attend events after work hours or on weekends as needed.

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