Details
Posted: 28-Apr-22
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: Depends on experience
Categories:
Development/Fund Raising
Job Description
Breck School
Title: Director of Development
Reports to: Chief Advancement Officer
Hours: Full-time, M-F, 8-4:30, some night and weekend work
Effective Date: May 1, 2020
About Breck
Breck School is a preschool through twelve, college preparatory, Episcopal day school located in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Breck enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts. Our School’s Episcopal roots are lived through the unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion where we respect the dignity of every human being and a firm belief in our responsibility to serve. We are a close and caring community that focuses on lifelong learning and a commitment to the greater good.
Across the school and across constituencies there is collective focus on care for each individual student in service of excellence. A community of high achieving and motivated students and faculty, staff, and administrators focused on intellectual inquiry, engagement, and bridging research to practice, Breck is committed to offering an exceptional school experience. Upon graduation, Breck students are prepared to lead lives of intellectual curiosity, self-knowledge, and social responsibility and matriculate to colleges and universities throughout the world.
About the Role
The Director of Development role is a key member of the Advancement team who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the advancement team as well as strategic partnership with the Chief Advancement Officer and Head of School. As Breck prepares for the lead-up of a transformational comprehensive campaign, this position will also hold a key role in relationship development, campaign strategy, and fundraising across constituencies. The ideal candidate is committed to the values of diversity, equity and inclusion, holds a passion for education — particularly for preschool through grade 12 schools — and is an experienced fundraiser and excellent communicator. Their partnership across the advancement and communications team is critical to the future momentum of building a culture of philanthropy within a school community that is committed to its mission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Donor Strategy and Operations
- Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer on the strategy and management of development operations ranging from annual, major, and planned giving, to stewardship and data in an organization that raises $2-5 million annually in individual support, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship.
- Recognize the power of data and information and develop strategies to make research-informed decisions and recommendations.
- Serve as a key member of the Advancement team, guiding annual strategies that support year-over-year revenue growth.
- Manage a portfolio of individual relationships and support the Head of School, CAO and other organizational leaders in their work stewarding critical relationships.
- Identify organization-wide opportunities for donor engagement and cultivation.
- Work with the Advancement Team to identify appropriate updates to donor tracking and database, establish and maintain donor engagement protocols.
- Partner in the plan, test, and potential launch of a comprehensive campaign.
Donor Engagement, Events, and Stewardship
- Manage donor relationships and, where appropriate, support colleagues in their donor relationship management work
- Work closely with the Annual Giving Director to identify and engage new prospects
- Provide support in writing grants and reports and ensure final submission of program-specific grants and reports. Identify new opportunities as available.
- Oversee cultivation and fundraising events strategy, including Breck's annual Blue & Gold Bash
- Collaborate with Stewardship Manager on opportunities to share on-topic successes, opportunities for giving, and donor impact reports.
Communications and Operations
- Partner with Communications Team members to provide development insight and support for short- and long-term projects.
- Work with Chief Operating Officer and Controller on financial projections, budgeting, and reporting
- Collaborate with Database Manager on use of data, reporting, and analytics.
- Participate in the Board Advancement committee and the Breck Fund Committee, preparing monthly reports and leading conversation and input around development strategy.
- Support and engage Board of Trustees on development strategies and engagement.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in a related field
- 5-10 years of experience 10 years experience and leadership in fundraising, especially in individual donor prospect management, major gifts, cultivation, and management.
Competencies
- A commitment to the mission of Breck School
- A strong understanding of the Raiser's Edge
- Self-starter with the ability to think strategically
- Flexible, creative, and highly organized leader
- Proven ability to manage 120-150 prospects and move them through the prospect management process
- Excellent listener and communicator
- Perform under and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Adept at working in and across team environments
- Complete discretion with confidential information
- Knowledge and passion for the field of education, particularly P-12 environments
To apply: submit letter of interest, a current resume and two letters of reference to: employment@breckschool.org