Advancement Associate - Grant Funded Position
- Employer
- Amana Academy
- Location
- Amana Academy, Fulton County Charter School
- Closing date
- Apr 24, 2019
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- Focus Areas
- Education
- Job Function
- Development / Fundraising
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- Bachelors
Job Description:
Location: Amana Academy
Description: Amana Academy is a thriving Expeditionary Learning School located north of the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Going into our 14th year, Amana Academy serves a diverse group of 700+ students in grades K-8. With over seventy staff, Amana has an excellent staff culture that actively facilitates leadership. Faculty and staff at Amana are dynamic leaders in their profession who instill a passion for lifelong learning and independent critical thinking through a holistic curriculum driven by research, innovative practices and a collaborative, international culture.
About Amana:
- High academic achievement delivered using the Expeditionary Learning Schools methodology
- Focus in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
- Research-proven curricula such as: Eureka Math
- Instruction in Foreign Language (Arabic) at all grade levels using the FLES model
- Instruction in Media Technology and Computer Science
- Adventure PE
- Instruction in Visual Arts
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of professional experience in development and/or events management
- Excellent command of office technology including Microsoft Word, Excel and database software; Salesforce experience preferred
- Excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to work and communicate effectively in person, on the phone, via email and in written correspondence
- Discretion and tact in handling confidential information
- A collaborative spirit and strong team ethic
Event Management
- In collaboration with the Sustainability Director, Executive Director and Title 1 Parent Liaison, coordinate logistics for all fundraising events, including ChangeMaker Faire, Donor Stewardship events, volunteer appreciation events, etc.
- Establish and maintain relationships with service providers within and outside of the school, e.g. caterers, Human IT, florists, printers, etc.
Donor Management
- Collaborate with the Sustainability Director, Executive Director and Board Fund Development Committee in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective and current donors
- Serve as a liaison and work with volunteers/prospects to set up and schedule solicitation meetings
- Prepare background materials for solicitors and meeting materials for prospects
- Organize cultivation, briefing and stewardship events to engage prospects and thank donors
- Acknowledge all gifts
- Generate pledge reminders once per quarter
- Maintain accurate records, ensuring information is tracked and acknowledgements and reminders are sent within a timely manner
- Participate in Fund Development Committee meetings to discuss plans for cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of donors, as well as weekly meetings with the Sustainability Director.
Administrative Support
- Maintains established office files and records in accordance with internal procedures
- Drafts and types routine letters, reports, and memoranda from specific instructions
- Gathers relevant data and compiles statistics and information from identified sources
- Produces a variety of correspondence and reports using software for storing, retrieving, formatting and integrating data
- Undertakes projects as assigned to support office functions
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
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