Development Coordinator

Company: Bay Farm Montessori Academy
Location: Duxbury
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

The Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development strategy of Bay Farm Montessori Academy in a manner consistent with the School's philosophy. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the educational industry, particularly independent elementary schools. They will be familiar with development lead cycles, campaign creation and implementation, and effective messaging. Prior experience using Salesforce, conducting a capacity assessment, or formulating effective asks are desirable differentiators. A large portion of the job involves interacting and interfacing with external stakeholders, including alumni, grandparents, community and regional businesses, foundations, and other philanthropic organizations.

This position is a full-time, 12-month, 40-hour per week role. Generally hours will be 8AM to 4PM, Monday through Friday, but may adjust to accommodate attendance at sporadic non-workday events and development activities.

Primary ResponsibilitiesSupport the Development strategy of Bay Farm Montessori AcademyMaintain and manage the School's contact database (Salesforce)Create, implement and track multi-channel campaigns for a variety of stakeholdersTrack touches and contact temperature to determine ask scheduleMonitor and update contact capacity estimatesServe as the primary solicitor for corporate and organizational sponsorsGather, collect, and analyze contact feedback data to create new campaignsServe as the administrative support for thank you letters, recognition letters, IRS tax confirmations, and other donation informationEnsure proper maintenance of donor recordsSecondary ResponsibilitiesProvide support to the administrative team with community engagement eventsServe as primary development liaison to Board development and auction committeesCoordinate annual auction itemsCompensation & BenefitsSalary range for this role is $40,000 to $65,000. See Qualifications section to determine criteria for salary scale.In addition to competitive salary, Bay Farm Montessori Academy offers:Health / Dental plansPaid Sick LeavePaid Vacation & Personal LeaveAmple holiday breaksShort- and Long-Term DisabilityLife Insuranceand More.QualificationsThe successful candidate:Has a minimum of one year's experience using and managing contacts in a CRM system (Salesforce, Raisers' Edge, CiviCRM, etc.);Is innately organized and detail-oriented;Has a seamless understanding and respect for privacy and confidentiality;Has the ability to communicate effectively (via mail, e-mail and telephone) with a wide variety of constituencies with varied backgrounds;Has worked successfully in a data-driven fundraising environment;Understands the importance of testing, evaluating, and adjusting messaging;Is not afraid to conduct outreach and research in order to develop robust contact data;Is committed to converting data and analysis into compelling stories that motivate constituents to support long-term development activities.Individuals seeking the high-end of the listed pay scale must:Have demonstrated experience warming and converting mid-scale constituent opportunities successfully;Understand capacity and willingness analysis and uses that analysis to drive outreach efforts;Have a demonstrated ability to 'tee-up' leads for senior leaders to make the ask.

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