Development Manager

3 weeks ago

Woodstock ON, Canada The Oxford School Full time

About The Oxford School
The Oxford School is an independent school that focuses on strong academic programming within a nurturing environment. It is something most parents wish for their children – a good education with opportunities to excel and reach their full potential in an encouraging setting. TOS believes that academic knowledge and skills are important for everyone to develop, and that children can and will succeed with support and guidance.
We believe that children thrive in an environment that provides personalized attention and an enriched approach to learning. Students benefit from high academic standards, and opportunities to act as role models in their own school community as well as in the larger Oxford community. Through a variety of programs and activities students are encouraged to develop self-confidence and respect for themselves, their peers, their teachers and their community. As well, TOS offers parents the opportunity to involve themselves in their children’s education in a meaningful way, while extending the safe, nurturing home environment to the academic community.
The Director of Strategic Development is an individual that specializes in fundraising as well as grant proposals. We’re seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the full-time, permanent position of community development.
Reporting directly to the Head of School, while providing reports to the board of directors, this position is responsible for building, maintaining and enhancing a foundation-wide, comprehensive stewardship program that appropriately and consistently promotes engagement, recognition and retention of donors and stakeholders at every level.
Lead efforts to support the Development and Alumni Engagement teams.
Establishes short-term and long-range goals for funding sources under Head of Schhol and Board of director guidance, with responsibility for growing giving and donations through a variety of channels including community giving, monthly giving, corporate giving, foundation support, planned giving, and major/leadership giving
Oversees, develops and cultivates a pipeline of major gift donors and prospects, including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
Develops, implements, and maintains a forward-thinking donor stewardship and recognition program that cultivates loyalty and growth from all philanthropic sources, along with the development of a prospect acquisition strategy
Develops legacy giving plans and strategies and promote legacy giving inside and outside the community
Provides leadership over the planning and execution of fundraising events, ensuring each event is executed with excellence and results are evaluated and reviewed for continuous improvement in subsequent years
College Diploma in fundraising, business, finance, commerce, public relations, business administration, or similar fields or an equivalent of two years recent experience
Knowledge and awareness of current and future trends related to donor stewardship, policies and protocols and fundraising professional standards and ethics is required.
At least two years of recent work experience in professional fundraising field including donor or stakeholder relationships.
Proven track record of successful donor relations including the implementation of recognition opportunities and direct stewardship of major gifts and annual and planned giving donors.
Membership in AFP or CAGP an asset
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in a concise, creative, and persuasive manner. Excellent project coordination, prioritization and time-management skills are required to oversee multiple on-going projects simultaneously and meet immovable deadlines. Ability to write and edit effectively in the English language, proficiency in grammar, spelling and content verification. Ability to write fundraising proposals and to develop operational plans .
A strong commitment to customer service, and building and maintaining donor relationships to inspire confidence from donors.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized with the proven ability to work independently and project manage workload in a fast-paced interruptive environment
Proven planning and organization skills with the ability to translate plans into measurable actions that efficiently and effectively meet or exceed goals
Strong commitment to personal development and continuing education to enhance knowledge of stewardship and fundraising trends, best practices and new technologies
Willing to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends, and travel occasionally as needed
Competency with MS Office Suite (including PowerPoint basic, Excel intermediate and WordAdvanced), fundraising and prospect management databases and Internet skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Dental care
Flexible Language Requirement:
~ French not required

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
~ Woodstock, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

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