Director, Sponsor a Student Program
Director, Sponsor a Student Program
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Independence Mission Schools (IMS) is seeking a strategic resultsdriven and experienced development professional to serve as the Director Sponsor a Student Program. This individual will be responsible for building leading and scaling IMSs new Sponsor a Student initiative a vital and growing pillar of the organizations annual giving strategy. Reporting to the Senior Director of Leadership & Annual Giving the Director will design and execute a comprehensive program to deepen donor engagement grow philanthropic support and advance IMSs mission of providing students from underserved communities access to a highquality Catholic school education. This is a fulltime role based in Philadelphia with a flexible hybrid schedule.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of a networkwide strategy to grow the Sponsor a Student program including donor acquisition retention upgrades and stewardship ensuring program sustainability and yearoveryear growth.
- Establish and achieve ambitious measurable targets related to personal donor visits solicitation activity dollars raised and donor engagement.
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for all Sponsor a Student donors delivering a hightouch experience through personalized outreach stewardship touchpoints and regular impact reporting.
- Create and implement a comprehensive stewardship plan that includes tailored communications individualized acknowledgments exclusive events and student success stories.
- Manage a dynamic portfolio of current and prospective Sponsor a Student donors including direct solicitation of gifts and cultivation of longterm philanthropic relationships.
- Collaborate closely with school leaders at all 14 schools Advancement colleagues and the communications team to identify and share compelling narratives that illustrate the impact of donor support.
- Work with school based program coordinators (14) that will help execute at the local level.
- Develop customized sponsorship proposals presentations and other materials to secure new and renewed sponsorship commitments.
- Partner with marketing and communications to increase visibility and promotion of the Sponsor a Student program through digital marketing print collateral and donorfocused storytelling.
- Maintain records of donor activity and interactions in Donor Perfect ensuring data integrity and supporting effective moves management.
- Assist with broader annual giving initiatives and special campaigns as needed to support the overall success of IMSs fundraising goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum of 57 years of progressive experience in fundraising annual giving or donor relations preferably within an educational or nonprofit environment.
- Proven ability to build manage and grow fundraising programs and donor pipelines with a strong record of personally securing and stewarding gifts.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to inspire and engage diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational and project management skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
- Experience with donor CRM platforms such as DonorPerfect Raisers Edge or similar systems.
- Selfstarter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced missiondriven environment.
- High degree of professionalism integrity and emotional intelligence.
- A passion for the mission of Catholic education and a strong commitment to advancing educational opportunities for students and families in underserved communities.
- Availability for occasional evening or weekend events as needed.
EOE: IMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates staff diversity. We strive to be and build a diverse team that is representative of our students and the communities in which we serve. If you identify as an individual of color we highly encourage you to apply!
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
