[YEP-DC] Job Posting: Development Director, Thurgood Marshall Academy

Thurgood Marshall Academy—a public charter high school located in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C.—seeks a dedicated and qualified Development Director to lead it Development team. Thurgood Marshall Academy is the highest performing open enrollment high school in DC and has a proven track record of preparing students to succeed in college and to actively engage in our democratic society.  Founded in 2001, Thurgood Marshall Academy currently serves 400 students in grades 9-12, but is in the process of exploring opportunities for growth and expansion. Further information about the school may be found at http://www.thurgoodmarshallacademy.org

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The Development Director's primary responsibilities are to:

• Oversee the school's development plan;
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit a portfolio of individual and corporate prospects, including major and planned giving donors;
• Oversee the Grants Team which works on private and public grant research, applications, reporting, and compliance;
• Manage the school's fundraising and donor acknowledgement events throughout the year including an annual fundraising gala; and
• Plan and implement a wide range of special events both independently and in collaboration with key partners, including national charter associations, other schools, nonprofits, corporations, and partner law firms;
• Assist the Board and Executive Director with long-range strategic planning issues.

 

The specific elements of the job include, but are not limited to, duties listed below:

• Create annual development plan;
• Cultivate new individual and corporate donors;
• Spearhead year-end annual fund campaign;
• Maintain donor relations through visits, calls, and written correspondence;
• Plan, direct, and implement the school's annual fundraising gala and other special events;
• Solicit individual and corporate sponsorships for the gala and other special events;
• Develop a strategy for increasing TMA's exposure locally and nationally;
• Initiate and cultivate partnerships and new relationships with potential corporate and community partners;
• Manage the school's marketing and PR strategy including print materials, website, and press releases;
• Oversee policies, hiring, training, and professional development of Development staff;
• Assist the Executive Director with Board development and serve as Board liaison;
• Manage a staff of three;
• Report to the Executive Director.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Bachelor's degree;
• At least 5 years of fundraising experience, with demonstrated expertise in cultivating individual donors and corporate partners;
• Additional experience in event planning and capital campaigns preferred;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills;
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, and Donor Perfect; and
• Willingness to work longer hours, as necessary.

 

COMPENSATION:

 

Competitive salary and benefits.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

 

Send a resume and cover letter to:

 

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School

Attn: Development Department Search Committee

2427 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20020;

Fax: 202-563-6946; or E-mail: jsher@tmapchs.org

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