Director of Development Summary:
FEA has been entirely funded by the Founder and CEO so far. Because of its operational success, FEA is now aiming to increase its scale by an order of magnitude to approximately 200,000 students over the next five years. To achieve this scale, FEA is looking to develop its fundraising efforts.
Director of Development Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Founder and CEO of FEA, the Director of Development will establish the fundraising arm of FEA corresponding to the program’s growth and expansion goals.
Specifically, the incumbent will:
- Develop and implement a Strategic Plan to attract donors,
- Create, plan, and manage all fundraising campaigns, including a major gifts portfolio.
- Develop and manage a donor relations program that will maintain an ongoing relationship with donors,
- Participate in public appearances and speaking engagements.
- Sustain and oversee online communication (e-mails, social media posts, etc.) and calendar for development related activities.
Required Qualifications:
7 years+ in increasingly responsible fundraising and leadership roles.
Familiar with the donor landscape, with contacts among institutions and wealthy individual donors.
Proven track record of leading a multimillion-dollar fundraising program, and ideally starting successful development offices.
Familiarity with current best practice fundraising strategies.
Superb communication skills, both written and spoken. There is no language requirement for this position.
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred, CFRE or equivalent experience / education required.
125,000-150,000 + Performance Bonus and Benefits