Director of Advancement

Professional Qualifications
The Director of Advancement will have the following qualifications:

• University degree in Development, Marketing, Business, Funds Development, or similar field
• Strong leadership ability
• Experience in management, development, marketing, and/or sales management
• Proven track record of success in senior development or marketing roles
• Confident, driven, and dynamic leader
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and seize opportunities
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of innovation and creativity

Specific Responsibilities

• Optimizing and maximizing non-education revenue from sources including but not limited to:
  • Rental of Unity’s facilities and equipment
  • Sponsorship and advertising within and around the school’s facilities
  • Logical business and service extensions
• Optimizing and maximizing development funding and donations from efforts including but not limited to:
  • Annual giving program/Annual Plan
  • Campaigns
  • Fundraising Events
  • Foundations
  • Planned giving program
  • Corporate strategy
  • External donor strategy
  • Government grant programs (as applicable)
• Leading and developing a dynamic team of marketing, enrollment, admissions, business development, database management, and fundraising personnel who will drive revenue to fund the efforts necessary to realize the mission and purpose of Unity
• Developing and implementing a plan that will create a linkage of influence between the school and the following:
  • Parents and families
  • Churches
  • Friends of current students
  • Media and entertainment used by students and parents
• The DOA is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the revenue generation, fundraising, and development efforts of Unity
  • Further developing, managing, and directing the enrollment effort of the school
  • Further developing, managing, and directing the business development efforts of the school
  • Further developing, managing, and directing the fundraising and development efforts of the school
  • Further developing, managing, and directing the strategic initiatives effort of the school
• Engage the marketing, enrollment, revenue generation, and development staff in innovative approaches to foster excellence within their functional areas
• Development of plans, budgets, and reporting for all functional areas within the DOA’s span of control
• Facilitate high-quality professional development of personnel
  • Accurately identify and prioritize professional development needs
  • Provide resources and time for personnel to advance professional development
• With the Head of School
  • Develop strategies and long-range planning
  • Develop mission-aligned Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure feedback and performance
  • Preparation of strategic and operational plans
• Serve as an active member of the school’s senior leadership team.
• Reinforce the vision and mission with staff and inspire them to act on the mission every day
• As a team, convey energy, enthusiasm, and optimism in all interactions with the other departments, helping them to see that they are an important part of something greater than themselves
• Recommendation of staff for hiring within department to Head of School.

Application Process: If you fit the candidate profile and skill requirements outlined above and are interested in applying for this position, please e-mail a copy of your CV/Resume along with a cover letter to Jennifer Eddins at JEddins@unitychristianschool.org.