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Portland Waldorf School is welcoming applications for a Communications & Development Manager to organize and oversee our upcoming Capital Campaign for a seismic retrofit project. The CDM will create and implement a robust development strategy to raise funds while working closely with the School Director and the Capital Campaign committee. The CDM will take a leadership position in guiding the Capital Campaign process, operating as the campaign administrator, and key point of contact for communications, contributions, and grant application processes.

Specific Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Prepare Capital Campaign vision and strategy
Create and maintain capital case statement
Guide and facilitate the Capital Campaign committee
Manage all Capital Campaign communications
Maintain donor profiles, create solicitation proposals
Identify, cultivate, solicit gift prospects
Identify, write and track grant applications
Cultivate community relationships regarding gift opportunities
Manage feasibility study
Track and report Capital Campaign income goals and progress

Required Qualifications

3 years successful Capital Campaign experience for non-profit organizations or independent schools
Ability to initiate and cultivate prospective donors, key volunteers, and foundation program officer relationships
Proven ability to identify foundations and other entities offering grants for qualifying projects
Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Understand charitable giving tax laws
Professional history that displays sense of initiative, ability to stay focused, good organizational and managerial skills, ability to work collegially and build positive internal and external relationships

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with donor databases (Raiser’s Edge NXT)
Experience in leading capital projects and campaigns
Grant writing experience
Experience with social media networking sites
Familiarity with MS Office and Google Suite applications
Affiliation with local and national development professional organizations
Certified Fundraising Executive
Fundraising experience in a school setting

Compensation:

Compensation is negotiable, dependent upon education and experience. This position will start as an independent contractor, with the possibility of growing into a full-time position. Flexible hours and remote work available. Benefits are not offered to independent contractors. Please send resume, letter of interest, and three professional references (in PDF format only) to: jamie.lloyd@portlandwaldorf.org. Application deadline is November 28, 2021.

Portland Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or any protected class. We acknowledge that a diversity of ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender expressions, sexual orientations, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhance our school’s learning environment, and we are committed to cultivating equity and inclusion. People of color and others underrepresented in our community are encouraged to apply.