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Company / Organization:	Hill School of Fort Worth
Position Title:	Director of Development
Job Location:	Fort Worth
Salary Range:	-
Application Deadline:	Not Specified
Contact Information and Application Instructions:	Position open until filled, application review will begin in early July, and the start date is as soon as feasible. Contact Joanna Gant, Business Manager, with CV and letter of introduction: jgant@hillschool.org Applicants will be asked to complete a brief online survey and will be contacted with interview requests. Expected commitment of 20-25 hours per week with flexible scheduling; salary commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications:	Position: Part-time Director of Development for Hill School of Fort Worth Requirements: Experience in fundraising and non-profit leadership The Director of Development will be a warm and hardworking individual with a passion for our mission who has a strong desire to work creatively and strategically within the school’s close-knit community. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated development experience, showing increasing levels of responsibility, and must possess superb oral and written communication skills. The position requires a person who is highly collaborative and able to work closely with a broad group of constituents. The Director of Development will report to the Head of School and be part of an enthusiastic, collaborative and congenial leadership team who represent the school to the broader public. He or she will partner with the Head of School and the Community Relations Coordinator. This position also coordinates with the Director of Enrollment as a communications team to ensure consistency in advancement initiatives. Additionally, the Director of Development will work closely with a committed Board of Trustees, particularly the Development Committee, and will have the support of a strong volunteer group through the Hill Parent Association.
Other:	Attributes we are seeking for this position: • Models collaboration through engagement with Hill families, colleagues, and the community • A sense of humor and ability to adapt to changing conditions • Commitment to continuous improvement of professional practice • Ability to meet goals independently with support of the Head of School • Ability to engage and communicate with students, faculty, parents, the board and administration and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in person The Director of Development will be responsible for the following: • Devising and managing a program designed to maximize all fundraising in support of the school and ensure strong positive cultivation and stewardship of constituents • Providing support in implementing a successful Annual Fund • Identifying prospective donors, nurturing relationships and securing contributions to the School • Coordinating a Planned Giving Program • Helping to develop a strategy for upcoming capital campaign • Coordinating with the Community Relations Coordinator in the processing of all gifts; ensuring timely acknowledgments and precise giving records • Keeping the Head of School and Development Committee appropriately involved in and informed of all fundraising activities
Date Posted:	6/27/2016