TITLE: Director of Development, Annual Giving
REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Under the supervision of the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Director of Development, Annual Giving, is responsible for organizing, implementing, and managing the processes of the annual fund, the tax credit program, and the alumni relations program. The Director of Development, Annual Giving, is charged with maintaining and growing these programs, as well as providing support to the CDO on other strategic initiatives
· Profess faith in Jesus Christ and accepts and exemplifies the MPCS covenant statement, culture and mission statement of Mount Paran Christian School.
· Accepting the work at Mount Paran Christian School as a personal calling and identify themselves as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
· Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in development/fundraising.
· A high degree of professionalism, sound judgement, awareness, and discretion while maintaining complete confidentiality.
· Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build, foster and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external constituencies.
· Strong written and verbal communications skills to express the school’s mission, vision and goals with clarity, passion, and persuasion.
· Impeccable organization and management skills; creative in approaches and resourceful.
· Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
· Demonstrates strong attention to detail and consistent follow through with assigned projects.
· Demonstrates a proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as experience with social media and internet research.
· Possesses a working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or other database experience including queries.