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Director of Advancement

Are you a dedicated fundraising professional looking for a challenge? Look no further! At The Imani School, we offer an exceptional environment with unique benefits that set us apart. We seek an enthusiastic advancement leader to join Imani and build our advancement team to elevate our fundraising opportunities. Our supportive community, engaged donors, and collaborative team create the ideal environment for impactful and rewarding work.

The Imani School has a longstanding reputation for academic excellence within a nurturing family environment that promotes leadership and self-esteem. Our students are hard-working, enthusiastic, and respectful; our faculty are caring and challenging; and our parents are supportive and involved. Smaller classes, individual attention, close student-teacher relationships, a rigorous curriculum, and a culture of excellence all work together to create confident, competent, and caring children. The Imani School is committed to strengthening family units, instilling values, and exemplifying the Christian faith.

Why Join Us?
● Engaged Students: Our students are motivated, respectful, and committed to academic excellence, creating a collaborative learning environment.
● Strong Network: Imani students and families are committed to the success and growth of the 
school, its students, and the community.
●  Supportive Community: Benefit from a culture promoting excellence and a community of supportive parents actively engaging in their children's education.
●  Professional Growth: Access ongoing professional development and collaboration opportunities to enhance your teaching practice.

Position Overview:

The Director of Advancement is the first at the Imani School. This position will 
lead the development and execution of a comprehensive philanthropy strategy, focusing on corporate partnerships and major gifts. It reports to the Director of Finance and Business Development and is responsible for achieving a fundraising goal of $350,000 annually.

Responsibilities Revenue Development:
●  Develop and articulate a strategic vision for philanthropy, with emphasis on foundation, 
individual, and corporate gifts,
●  Drive corporate giving campaigns, including initiatives such as corporate matching and employee engagement programs.
●  Manage relationships with a portfolio of approximately 125-150 donors, corporate, foundation, and alumni.
●  Implement and oversee a prospective portfolio of $500,000 to secure $350,000.
●  Maintain accurate donor records in Salesforce, ensuring a weighted pipeline to achieve 
fundraising targets.

Relationship Building & Cultivation:
●  Serve as a vital representative of the Imani School at events to enhance visibility and expand 
the network.

● Cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders to align fundraising efforts.
Strategic Communications:
●  Collaborate closely with communications colleagues to refine messaging and marketing materials that support fundraising goals and donor expectations.
●  Oversee the production of key communication pieces, including pitch decks, donor collateral, 
impact updates, newsletters, and appeals.
●  Develop content to amplify messaging on social media platforms.
 

Leadership & Team Development:
●  Evaluate and optimize the philanthropy strategy to ensure alignment with organizational 
objectives.
●  Provide cultural leadership within the External Affairs volunteers, promoting authenticity and 
accountability.
●  Inspire and mobilize staff and board members to actively engage in fundraising activities.

Qualifications:
●  A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
●  Minimum seven years of experience in philanthropy management, with a proven track record in corporate and major gifts fundraising.
●  Demonstrated success in achieving fundraising goals and managing donor relationships.
●  Strong leadership abilities with a talent for mobilizing diverse teams.
●  Proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM for donor engagement and fundraising metrics.
 

If you're passionate about fundraising and making a difference, join our dedicated team at The 
Imani School. Experience the satisfaction of fundraising in a supportive, excellence-driven 
environment.

Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter to development@imanischool.org.