Development Director
Position: Development Director
Full-Time Position
Salary and benefits are commensurate with education and experience
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references by 5pm Friday, December 16, 2024.
Organization: Foundation for Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO
The Foundation for Springfield Public Schools raises, manages and distributes funds to benefit the students of Springfield Public Schools. Serving over 24,000 students, the Foundation’s goal is to promote educational excellence for every child by working with the community and the public school system. The Foundation manages over $8 million and more than 150 funds and scholarships.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Development Director reports to the Executive Director. This position is responsible for over-seeing the development and marketing plan including fundraising campaigns, fundraising events, marketing and awareness
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates and executes the following fundraising campaigns:
Back to School Campaign, responsible for securing sponsorships and donor gifts each year.
Fueling the Future, Rapid Roberts
Love SPS Campaign (New Campaign), responsible for securing sponsorships, donor gifts and promoting campaign in the community.
General Fundraising Campaigns, responsible for securing sponsorships and donor gifts each year.
Annual direct mail, annual banquet, employee campaign, event and program sponsorships.
Alumni Donor Campaign, responsible for working with the program director to develop events and activities to secure donor gifts from SPS alumni.
- Coordinates the following special events:
Celebrate SPS Banquet, responsible for event planning, sponsorships solicitation, silent auction and over execution of event working with the Celebrate SPS Committee.
Other Fundraising Events and Activities
Board Member Socials
Donor Socials
- Expands donor base by developing relationships, exploring new opportunities, applying for grants and working with the growth and giving committee.
- Works with administrative coordinator to maintain donor database.
Includes running donor reports in Bloomerang donor database.
- Oversees and executes marketing plan
Includes creation and execution of Annual Report.
Includes developing and maintaining media contacts.
Includes press releases.
Includes regular updates to the FSPS website and social media accounts.
Includes monthly constituent newsletter.
- Represents the Foundation in the community, and works with Foundation staff, SPS staff, volunteers and Board of Directors to achieve goals.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field strongly preferred or significant experience, certification and/or training in non-profit field required.
5-plus years of experience in the non-profit development field preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required
Knowledge of Bloomerang donor software is a plus
Knowledge of Canva is a plus
Individual should be highly motivated, organized and detail oriented with a preference for working with people
Occasionally required to lift and carry boxes of materials and equipment weighing 25-50 pounds
Requires some evening and weekends
Must pass a criminal background check
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references by 5pm Friday, December 16, 2024.
Benefits
Paid health insurance (CoxHealth Plans)
Simple IRA match (up to 3%, Edward Jones)
PTO
Paid Holidays (8)
Foundation for Springfield Public Schools
Attn: Natalie Murdock
1131 Boonville
Springfield, MO 65801
Learn more at: https://www.supportsps.org/job-opportunities/.
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