director-of-advancement

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Success is the Only Option!

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Director of Advancement Charter Schools Central Administrative Office Deputy Superintendent of Charter Schools

Job Summary The Director of Advancement is responsible for securing resources from external corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and individual donors in order to support new and existing programs at OPSB charter and direct run schools. The person must perform effectively the following: Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Researches and writes grant proposals to supplement operating and restricted funds; • Establishes policy and procedures for all fundraising support from external corporations, foundations, and individual donors who seek to partner and/or donate external funds to the OPSB schools; • Collaborates with school leaders to identify critical funding needs outside of regular budget; • Designs and implements innovative programs to identify prospective major and/or principal gift donors; • Oversees the tracking and management of funds to ensure guidelines and requirements are met for reports; • Coordinates with OPSB leadership to develop philanthropic gifts and fundraising strategies to support budgetary needs and prepares them for prospect meetings and solicitations; • Develops and enhances relationships with prospective individual, corporate, & foundation donors; • Processes gifts and pledge contributions; • Ensures the proper processing and accounting of all private contributions through regular reconciliations with Business and Finance; • Prepares tax receipts and acknowledgements of donations; • Tracks, monitors, and reports on status of corporate, foundation, and philanthropic donors’ grants and grant proposals; • Plans, manages, and conducts special fundraising & cultivation events involving donors & prospects; • Promotes and maintains annual fund giving from alumni and interested donors; • Identifies sources of funding from local, state and national corporations and foundations and from local, state and federal government agencies; Ensures that OPSB remains in compliance with all grants reporting as required by funders; • Develops and maintains a fundraising information system/database; • Prepares and distributes accurate acknowledgement letters and correspondence; • Monitors opportunities and threats in state and federal funding for OPSB schools’ operations; • Perform other duties as prescribed.

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Success is the Only Option!

Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree and three to five years of professional experience in fundraising, government relations, public relations, communications, alumni relations, donor advisement, or private foundation environment. The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required below: B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ability to use basic office procedures and equipment. Expertise in the use of personal computers, literacy in the following software packages: Windows, Microsoft Office Programs with proficiency in Word and Excel, and financial management software.

Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking skills.

Attention to detail and accuracy.

Excellent information-gathering and information-monitoring skills Problem analysis and problem solving skills.

Ability to collaborate and partner with various stakeholders.

Ability to use good judgment and strong decision-making skills.

Ability to take initiative on projects and complete them successfully without supervision.

Capacity to work well under pressure in a rapidly changing start-up environment.

Strong interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others and communicate with a variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant, and professional manner.

Ability to work well under pressure, while projecting high motivation, maintaining strict confidentiality and handling clients with tact and diplomacy. Ability to follow-up/follow-through on assignments is essential.

The ability to fulfill the responsibilities listed above.

Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the work day; Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely; Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely; Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.

Required to work flexible work hours at times.

Required to attend Board meeting

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Success is the Only Option!

Salary Range: Grade E09 of the Orleans Public Schools Central Administrative Salary Schedule.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should mail, e-mail or fax a letter of interest and resume to the Executive Director of Human Resources, Dr. Armand Devezin, 3520 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 5055, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114. The e-mail address is job-applications@opsb.us and the fax telephone number is (504) 379-4171.

Applicants not following the application directions or meeting the requirements in the job description will be eliminated from the process.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: NOVEMBER 26, 2012

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