Position Title:  
Director of Advancement & Development

Job Description

Supervisor:                Head of School
Status:                        Part-time Exempt
Start Date:                 July 1, 2012

Summary:  This position supports the seeking of donors, planning of fundraising events or projects, and coordinating marketing and public relations.

Essential Functions:

• To work with and coordinate consultant(s), volunteers and staff as needed to implement fundraising plans and strategies for the Annual Fund and Capital Campaign that will attract the maximum gift support possible to the institution 
• To create a coordinated marketing plan that includes publications and printing programs which will most effectively communicate with our various constituencies and that will enhance the visibility and public perception of the school

Secondary Functions:

• To serve as staff support for the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees
• To maintain gifts in a donor management system software, enter all gift information, prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence, and maintain donor records
• To prepare donor reports as necessary for Capital Campaign and other fundraising events
• To work with the Business Office in the reconciliation of pledges, gifts, contributions and gifts in kind
• To perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required
• Three to five years experience in fundraising
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with administration and Board

Please send resume to:
Kerin Hughes, Head of School 
13120 Grand Palisades Parkway
Charlotte, NC  28278
fax 704.583.1885
email khughes [at] pescharlotte [dot] org