Chesterfield Education Foundation, a local nonprofit organization, seeks a full-time Development Manager.

The Chesterfield Education Foundation (CEF) was founded in 1989 by community and business leaders who recognized that public funds alone could not adequately support ambitious efforts to advance student achievement in Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS). Chesterfield County Public Schools is an award-winning division working to prepare every student for success. With more than 64,000 students in 64 schools, CCPS is one of the 100 largest school divisions in the United States. Through the generosity of local individuals and businesses, the Foundation provides financial support and volunteer services to various programs in the schools. Over the years, this support has included initiatives such as innovative academic programs, student scholarships, student mentoring, arts programs, and teacher recognition. CEF has aligned its mission and activities to support the goals and priorities of CCPS. By aligning with CCPS priorities, CEF strives to fulfill its vision to help every child have access to the tools and support they need in school to reach their full potential.

More information about CEF may be found at www.cefva.org (http://www.cefva.org).

Position Summary: The Development Manager will partner with the Executive Director and the development committee to successfully grow and steward the Chesterfield Education Foundation's donor portfolio of over 300 donors. As part of CEF's overall development team (full-time staff, external contractors, and board members), we anticipate that the Development Manager will diversify and grow the current funding portfolio to support the Foundation's strategic priorities.

The Development Manager position reports to the Executive Director and works in partnership with the CEF staff, board, and other volunteers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategy Development and Implementation

• Partner with the executive director and development committee to implement a yearly fundraising plan to build revenues from individual donors, businesses, and foundations.

• Support the executive director and development committee in initiating and developing key relationships and cultivating significant, multi-faceted funding partnerships.

• Build collaborative relationships with partner organizations to create strategic funding alignments when possible.

• Reflect and refine development practices regularly.

Events

• Develop and manage the implementation of external events (such as the Bravo! Awards, Wine Tasting, Golf Tournament, and others) to further the strategic goals of CEF. Specific duties may include the management of contractors and support staff to assist in implementing events through project planning, logistics management, communications, sponsorships, and overall event growth.

• Coordinate with the Executive Director and other support staff to ensure appropriate follow-up communications after events, including drafting communications when necessary.

Communications

• Manage the production of strategic fundraising and stewardship communications, including but not limited to annual appeals, donor acknowledgment, and reporting utilizing the help of support staff and contractors.

• Work with organizational stakeholders, staff, and contract support to deliver messaging that furthers CEF's brand in the community, including the management of monthly e-newsletters, social media, and collateral materials.

• Support the Executive Director in all communications with donors, partners, and other funders, including drafting and reviewing messaging, coordinating follow-up, and creating a communications calendar.

• Keep all materials, external profiles, and websites up to date with current organizational information.

Internal Management

• Use the donor database (Network for Good) to track all donor and prospect data.

• Lead efforts on individual and business donor prospecting and research.

• Assist with grant writing or reporting as needed and manage the relationship with CEF's grant writer.

• Support and guide the development committee with annual goals and strategies.

• Train and support board members and volunteers involved in soliciting gifts on behalf of the Foundation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A passion for public schools and a commitment to public education

• Minimum of three years of experience in fundraising and development, individual giving campaigns, event management, and digital communications strongly preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred

• Ability to compellingly convey Chesterfield Education Foundation's mission, impact, needs across the community, and opportunities to partners

• Knowledge of the philanthropic community and opportunities strongly preferred

• Advanced organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills, including skills in creative and effective decision-making and problem identification/avoidance/resolution, and strong project management skills.

• Strong technology skills; experience using donor management systems, Office 365, and email marketing tools and marketing collateral creation.

• Authentic, effective, and professional interpersonal skills; proven success in building relationships and working with diverse internal and external stakeholders

• Strong skills in planning, organizing, attention to detail, and communication; ability to juggle multiple priorities

• Strong writing skills, with the ability to produce and edit work appropriate for external audiences with little oversight

• Proven ability to take the initiative, exercise sound judgment, follow through on commitments, and work independently

Additional Information: The salary for this regular, full-time, exempt position is commensurate with skills and experience. This position requires a criminal background check before hiring. Competitive benefits include generous paid time off, health, dental, retirement, and professional development. The Chesterfield Education Foundation offers staff a hybrid working environment with required onsite flexibility and occasional evening and weekend availability.