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Director of Development
Northstar Academy
Glen Allen, VA
Full time$80000 / year
EducationDevelopment
Posted 716 day(s) ago


Northstar promotes educational excellence and career opportunities for students with disabilities who have academic, physical, or social challenges. Since 1996, Northstar has been serving young people with a wide variety of learning differences. They serve students in grades K-12 at the Academy and provide vocational training for young adults ages 16-24 through the Northstar Career Center.


Responsibilities: 


As the Director of Development at Northstar, you will be responsible for:

  1. Development and implementation of Northstar Academy’s (NSA) development strategy for achieving fundraising goals and engaging sponsors.
  2. Cultivating new individual donors.
  3. Collaborating with the Communications & Marketing Director for marketing, public relations, and communications strategies to increase community awareness and strengthen key relationships.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead Northstar’s Development function.
  • Work with the Head of School (HOS) and the development committee to create the fundraising plan and budget.
  • Cultivate, nurture, maintain, and grow individual, corporate, and foundation donor base.
  • Work with individual board members to introduce potential donors to Northstar.
  • Work with Board committees to provide training, support, and/or information.
  • Ensure accurate documentation of major gift solicitation plans and activities in Northstar’s data management system.
  • Coordinate the composing, editing, and publishing of fundraising reports and solicitation pieces.
  • Coordinate events, recruit and engage staff, board, and others in fundraising efforts (general fund, capital gifts, scholarships) and events (Gala, luncheons, open houses, etc.).
  • Work with the Head of School and members of the Campaign Committee and Board to cultivate prospects and schedule meetings with prospective donors.
  • Manage and oversee grant submissions and reports and coordinate with HOS and Director of Finance.
  • Work collaboratively with Development associates and other Northstar staff.
  • Possess exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact well with donors and colleagues and to motivate volunteers.
  • Collaborate with the Communications & Marketing Director to further the mission of Northstar by increasing brand awareness, enhancing the image, and ensuring regular contact with target constituents.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Participate in the Leadership Team:

  • Along with the Head of School and other key members of school administration, serve as a part of the School’s leadership team to create a community that leads to success for Northstar’s students.
  • Report to the Head of School regularly about ongoing and possible projects, upcoming events/activities, weekly meetings, and accomplishment of goals.
  • Work collaboratively to support the faculty and staff.

Success in the job will be measured by the following:

  • Ability to be a team-player with a positive “can-do” attitude, flexibility, high degree of initiative, and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated increase in donor base and engagement with donors.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet development targets - raise NSA budget (increase general fund, scholarships, gifts, etc.).
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and demonstrate success in development strategies and implementing marketing strategies with positive outcomes consistent with the mission, philosophy, and Strategic plan of Northstar.
  • Increased awareness of NSA in the Central Virginia community demonstrated by quantitative results of implemented development and marketing strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with the Head of School, Board of Directors, and NSA administration.
  • Demonstrated ability to possess strong verbal communication skills and strong partnership-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated number of personal contacts, email contacts, calls to prospective donors.

Required Qualifications:

  • Required Education, Experience, Expertise, Skills:
    • Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, or related field. Non-profit training or development training preferable.
    • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Development. Additional experience in marketing, communications, or public relations preferred.
    • Skills: The ability to develop and maintain a strategic perspective based on the needs of Northstar while promoting and advancing the direction of NSA based on the collaborative decision-making of the Head of School, Board of Directors, subcommittees, and school administration.
    • Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
      • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
      • State Police Criminal History Investigation
      • Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
      • Tuberculosis Screening/Test

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