Director of Development and Communications

Location

Lowell, MA | United States

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director of Development & Communications

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

DESCRIPTION: The Director of Development & Communications works closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, Board of Trustees and Friends of LCCPS to direct fundraising and communications efforts for the school.

Key Duties:

• Increase awareness of LCCPS in the community and throughout the state; including developing marketing materials, attending community events and other duties as assigned.
• Develop and lead capital campaign efforts for multi-million dollar capital campaign.
• Work with the Board of Trustees and School Leadership to raise funds for the school through the research and management of opportunities for grant-writing, fund raising and other development activities and events
• Develop communications and fundraising strategic plans to be reviewed and approved by the COO, Executive Director, Board of Trustees and Friends of LCCPS;
• Design, establish, manage and monitor communications initiatives through on line and hardcopy newsletters, e-mails, mailings, social media, website content, and other communication avenues; including school marketing for student and, faculty recruitment;
• Aggressively build and maintain a donor base; and on-going communication with donors. Directly manage and maintain donor database.
• Work with School Leadership to build and manage a collaborative, productive. working relationship with Friends of LCCPS. Acts as liasion to the Friends of LCCPS on fundraising and communications matters. Coordinate Friends of LCCPS meetings.
• Develops press releases and media materials along with establishing relations with local and state media outlets
• Develops branding and promotes public relations efforts.
• Promote relationships between the school and political, education, and business leaders in the city, region and state;
• Plan, organize and manage community relations events to publicize, raise funds and promote the school; Support advocacy work for the school in collaboration with the schools supporting agencies.
• Develop; all public documents and marketing materials; hard copy and on-line
• Represent the School at external events
• Support and assist with Alumni relations.
• Support Board of Trustees communications, scheduling and postings.
• Coordinate and develop school wide communications including parent surveys and assist coordination of interpretation/translation assignments for school/parent communications.
• Send out a school wide quarterly newsletter in September, December, March and June.
• Support Parent and Teacher fund raising efforts
• Support financial and accountability oversight of all development operations in collaboration with the business office.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in effective public relations/communications/marketing;
• Demonstrated experience in capital campaigns and fund raising;
• Strong leadership skills and personal drive;
• Outstanding communications skills and appreciation for diversity; ability to work collaboratively in a large, diverse organization essential
• Passion for children and their families;
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a proven track record;
• Strategic planning experience;
• Strong organizational skills and the demonstrated ability to manage multiple, discrete projects;
• Appreciation for and interest in programs to improve educational achievement;
• Demonstrated success in working in a collaborative environment;
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with social media preferred; openness to learn to use social media essential

Training and Experience:

• Prior experience in capital campaigns, fundraising, grant writing, and communications are essential;
• Minimum of 5 years in a related field.
• Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred. Experience may substitute for education requirements at the discretion of the school.
• Prior experience in a leadership role in a non-profit or educational institution.

FLSA: Exempt

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary and benefit packages.

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