The Saint Constantine School · 1 month ago
Director of School Development - Dallas
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveThe Saint Constantine School is seeking a Director of School Development to develop and lead the organizational fundraising strategy. The role involves managing donor relations, overseeing fundraising events, and ensuring the department budget aligns with revenue goals.
Responsibilities
Develop and lead organizational fundraising strategy and implementation plan to grow current annual and capital campaigns
Develops and administers the department budget to ensure expenses and revenue are within the budget
Establish systems, processes, and tools to maximize fundraising capacity including overseeing donor management database and working with data entry staff person
Expand and manage the Giving Societies including the creating of a planned giving program
Manage a portfolio of 25 major gift donors and prospects, developing and implementing tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans
Manage efforts to research and apply to foundations for grant awards for various programs as needed; manage all aspects of post-award grants including reporting requirements
Evaluate progress toward goals and provide regular reporting to Vice President for Advancement, Head of School and the Board of Directors
Develop print and digital marketing collateral related to fundraising in collaboration with the marketing department
Lead and collaborate with staff on the management and planning of fundraising events and donor receptions
Coordinate fund raising special events
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Strong administrative and organizational skills
Excellent writing and communication skills
Excellent community builder and networker
Willingness to “roll up one's sleeves” and do what is needed
Preferred
Fundraising and donor relations experience, preferably in a Christian school or nonprofit organization
Classical education background and familiarity with the Great Texts and dialectical education
Familiarity with the Orthodox Church's ethos, theology, and traditions, and commitment to support it
Interest and experience in teaching or coaching K-12 students
Benefits
Health insurance paid by the school (family coverage at employee’s option and cost)
Life insurance, long term and short term disability, paid by the school
Access to Dental, Vision, 401K and Voluntary Group Life insurance plans
Company
The Saint Constantine School
Education for every stage of life. The Saint Constantine School is an Orthodox, classical school in Houston, TX.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Emily Kasradze
Chief Financial Officer
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