Development Director

PARK CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS SEEKING A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

About Park City Education Foundation:

For over 30 years, Park City Education Foundation (PCEF) has funded and supported educator-powered initiatives that inspire all Park City students to reach their academic and lifelong potential. We do this by infusing $1.5 million annually into the Park City School District to support eight initiatives: preschool, elementary visual arts, afterschool, educator and student wellness, real world learning, Bright Futures (a program that supports first-generation college students), classroom and express grants that support educators, and innovation lab (an incubator to workshop concepts that shape education).

Position Summary

The Development Director should be an experienced development professional ready to lead two major fundraising initiatives, an endowment campaign and our major giving program, for our organization to galvanize the resources we need to advance our mission. For this role, we require a Bachelor’s Degree as well as prior development experience in the major giving space. We also expect that you are skilled at and enjoy building relationships with others, specifically with our donors and prospective donors within our community, and that you are a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing. It would be a plus if you have experience managing campaigns, are familiar with our mission, and can produce compelling written and digital materials. 

Here is a list of the key areas in which you will provide support to the organization:

Manage PCEF’s endowment campaign, Reaching New Heights, including: (75% of your time)

• updating the case and campaign materials; 
• managing the campaign committee; 
• managing the entire donor cycle of engagement for prospective campaign donors, including managing your own portfolio of donors, planning donor events, and effectively stewarding current campaign donors; 
• and maintaining the campaign plan such that the campaign meets its benchmarks in a timely, organized, and effective manner

Manage our major donor program, Scholar Circle, including: (20% of your time)

• creating the strategy and leading the execution of the program in collaboration with the Vice President of Advancement;
• managing your own portfolio of campaign and other major donors;
• managing and staffing the CEO’s portfolio of major donors; and
• planning prospective donor and stewardship events

Support other Development and team initiatives as needed (5% of your time)

• attend and support with Development Committee meetings
• attend and support with fundraising events
• other duties as assigned

ARE YOU A FIT?

Do you have experience with the above duties? If so, you may be our ideal candidate for this role! Please be sure to mention your applicable skills in your letter of interest and exactly why YOU are a fit for the role!

We’ll be accepting applicants on a rolling basis through September 6, 2024.

Please apply prior to this closing date to be considered for this role

To apply, we require a letter of interest/cover letter and resume. Resumes sent alone will not be considered. Please send your letter of interest/cover letter and a resume to: Cynthia Mellin, Office Manager, at cmellin@pcschools.us. The hiring manager for this role is Jennifer Billow, Vice President of Advancement.

Park City Education Foundation opposes discrimination and injustice in all forms. Research shows that members of underrepresented groups - including women; LGBTQIA+ identified people; and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) - tend to apply for jobs only if they meet every single requirement listed. Here at Park City Education Foundation, we want the best candidate for the job, and that candidate might not always meet 100% of the qualifications listed. If you are passionate about our work and joining our team, we encourage you to apply - especially if you are a member of a structurally marginalized group. We look forward to your application.

Park City Education Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, family or parental status, or any other status protected under the law.