Executive Director Development - Development and GCPS Foundation

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in related field (Preferred)

Experience Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience, or combination thereof, in administration, investment planning, not-for profit fundraising, and/or supervision with instructional leadership responsibilities (Required)
• Experience at the system level (Preferred)

Skills Qualifications:

• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and management
• Ability to collaborate with individuals and groups
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences internally and externally
• Ability to plan and organize human and financial resources to implement system-level initiatives
• Knowledge of event planning and management
• Ability to make effective presentations to senior level management, public groups, and/or the Board of Education
• Ability to develop, lead, and maintain effective fundraising initiatives
• Ability to determine strategies to move the organization forward and set goals

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide senior leadership and strategic direction to support the organization's vision to be a system of world-class schools through creative and strategic long-term development and planned giving initiatives.

 

• Lead, design, implement, and direct all fundraising activities including annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, special projects, and other school-related funding solicitations.
  • Lead, develop, and manage all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations.
  • Maintain contact with and develop grant proposals for foundations and corporations.
  • Lead, develop, and implement parent and class-based fundraising programs within the Annual Fund.
  • Lead, develop, and cultivate a comprehensive, long-range planned-giving program for the Foundation.
• Serve as the Senior Executive Director of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc.
  • Provide guidance and support to the Foundation Board of Trustees and the CEO/Superintendent to develop strategies to initiate and meet aggressive fundraising goals.
  • Lead fundraising training for Foundation trustees and other leadership volunteers.
  • Direct responsibility for all development reports to the Board and other agencies.
  • Plan and attend all Foundation Board meetings.
  • Assist the Foundation trustees with all Board duties and responsibilities.
  • Ensure the implementation of the Foundation and school system policies and practices.
• Lead and manage the Foundation's office infrastructure and functions.
  • Lead office systems to support all development projects and operations.
  • Supervise donor and gift record-keeping.
  • Coordinate research activities.
  • Oversee the management of databases, records, files, and gift processing.
  • Direct the pledge reminder, acknowledgement, and scholarship programs.
  • Lead, design, and manage the Foundation's research and grant procurement processes.
• Lead the planning and execution of our annual Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame event.
  • Conduct committee meeting to elect new members.
  • Coordinate sales efforts with the Foundation team.
  • Conduct meetings with the Foundation Executive and Full Board to discuss the event and get their help to ensure a successful evening.
  • Work directly with the Director of Development as needed.
• Lead employee/retiree relations.
  • Manage and maintain the employee/retiree database.
  • Lead the employee/retiree giving campaign.
  • Organize and support employee/retiree associations.
  • Organize retiree events, collect news and information about retirees for publication, and maintain accurate records of the school system retirees.
• Lead corporate and community relations.
  • Manage and maintain the corporate and community database.
  • Conduct the corporate and community giving campaign.
  • Organize and support corporate and community associations.
  • Organize retiree events, collect news and information about the corporate and community donors for publication, and maintain accurate records of the school's retiree.
• Lead, develop, and maintain a comprehensive public relations, marketing, and advertising program.
  • Work with the Chief Engagement Officer and the CEO/Superintendent to develop public relations and marketing plans.
  • Lead the design and oversee the production of all major publi