Position: Director of Mission Advancement

The Director of Mission Advancement reports to the Head of Schools and is primarily responsible for engaging, building, and maintaining meaningful relationships to support Traders Point Christian Schools’ mission, fundraising, and advancement. The Director of Mission Advancement is a key partner on the Leadership Team and works closely with the Head of Schools, the Board of Directors, the Admissions team, and the Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF). 

Responsibilities:

• Recognizes and embodies the mission and vision of TPCS while building and strengthening partnerships. 
• Identifies ways to increase parent engagement efforts to foster a sense of community and naturally support fundraising and advancement goals.
• Develops and implements strategies to improve interactions with constituents (alumni, current families, grandparents, etc.).
• Identifies pain points in mission advancement and presents solutions to the Leadership Team. 
• Acts as a key point of contact for constituents. Facilitating open communication and addressing concerns to strengthen relationships. 
• Manages, updates, and oversees the constituent’s database (FACTS Giving).
• Coordinates with the Technology Integration Department and web-dev consultants to maintain website traction via the Squarespace platform.
• Develops and leads fundraising strategies with a focus on building relationships with constituents.
• Makes timely and accurate responses to donor concerns, requests, and gifts. Actively showing ways of appreciation when a gift is given. 
• Coordinates and manages a database of donor gifts. 
• Collaborates with teachers, staff, PTF, and the Board of Directors to identify prospective donor relationships, including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Partners with admissions staff to oversee campus-wide digital signage content via the YoDeck platform. 
• Educates and engages constituents in implementing mission-based fundraising strategies.
• Works closely with branding and communications. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. CFRE designation is a plus. 
• 5+ years of experience in a non-profit organization and demonstrated success in relationship development, sales, and marketing. 
• Experience with Squarespace and YoDeck (or similar digital signage software) is a plus. 
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• The ability to be relatable and approachable.
• Confident in being the spokesperson for Traders Point Christian Schools.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills.
• Embraces and embodies a growth mindset with the mission and vision of TPCS at the forefront.
• Grant writing experience preferred. 

Exempt status, salaried

Work schedule: 12 month