Development Associate

Reports to: Head Administrator (HA)

This full-time position will lead all fundraising and communication activities. Responsible for project management of all donor interactions, including supporting and proactively assisting the Head Administrator with donor relationships. Activities include coordinating ministry tours and events; garnering new, retaining current, and engaging lapsed donors; and managing email and direct mail communication and fundraising campaigns.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Create, maintain and execute event and donor engagement strategy

* Collaborate with HA, operations staff, communications staff and ICHS faculty to dynamically promote mission of ICHS through story

* Work with tax credit participants to complete credits to ICHS and to steward current and potential tax credit donors

* Create, execute and oversee strategic plan for donors at all giving levels

* Lead and execute events and school tours

* Staff Head Administrator with major donor briefings and ask plans

* Manage donor connections prior to and after events, campaigns, and tours - which include but is not limited to individual donors, business sponsors, volunteers and churches.

* Create and execute email, social media and direct mail fundraising campaigns

* Collaborate with HA to manage partnerships with local churches, organizations, businesses and volunteers.

* Create and maintain all printed event materials

* Interface with the public for events

* Expand and move forward existing and potential donor relationships

* Oversee grant writing process

* Promote the tax credit program with all stakeholders

* Develop collateral materials for donor meetings

* Record keeping in Salsa donor database

Qualifications:

* Be a mature Christian by profession and practice, who agrees to abide by the policies and mission statement of the International Christian High School

* Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing or related field

* Minimum 1-3 years experience working in fundraising, sales or related area, direct solicitation experience preferred

* Experience in goal attainment by increasing participation, revenue, etc.

* Strong written, verbal communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills

* Proven ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple projects with a high degree of accuracy

* Ability to manage up to leadership in guiding development priorities

* Possesses strong relationship building and project management skills

* Organized, productive, and handles pressure well

* Proficient computer literacy with a working knowledge of fundraising software and applications

* Flexibility and ability to work evenings and weekends