Executive Director - Education Foundation

Position Type:
Administration - Admin Certificate Required

Date Posted:
7/2/2024

Location:
District Services Center

Closing Date:
Until FilledHours: 40
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Calendar: 230

PURPOSE
The Education Foundation Director and District Grants Facilitator (Director) will manage and advance the mission and vision of the Education Foundation for the West Ada School District (herein called the Foundation). The Director along with the Foundation Board of Directors, is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies. The board is seeking an individual who can build on current momentum and propel the foundation toward significant growth. This position includes facilitating grants for the West Ada School District.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director provides overall leadership, raising funds through multiple sources including grant writing, annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving. The Director directs all programs and activities with Foundation volunteers, and networks with community professional groups to increase awareness of the Foundation. The Director facilitates the development, coordination and writing of grant applications and the evaluations of grant programs receiving funding approval.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Leadership: Direct and implement overall Foundation operations, management and administration. Lead program direction and implementation. Serve as hands on working director;
• Fundraising: Ability to raise funds through multiple channels/sources including grant writing, annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving. Experience and ability to seek out fundraising sources and bring innovative options to the Board;
• Public Relations/Communications: Maintain effective internal and external public relations. Recognize and bring attention to the contributions of the benefactors and grant recipients. Serve as a spokesperson for the Foundation in conjunction with the Foundation President. Work with District Chief Communication Officer to promote the Foundation and the District. Obtain/maintain an active interest in various civic organizations in the community. Shall serve as member without vote on the Foundation Executive Committee and the Foundation Board of Directors of the Foundation;
• Board Relations/Governance: Develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with Foundation board. Work in collaboration with the Foundation Board on strategy, governance growth and other issues;
• Budgeting and Financial Oversight: Follows Foundation Bylaws and Operating Policy. Review, approve and or deny all District grants and keep records on all district and foundation grants with guidance from appropriate district personnel;
• Benefactor relations: Develop and maintain strong, positive working relationships with key external donor stakeholders;
• Grantee Relations: Identify teacher, school and district wide initiatives that require Foundation financial support. Develop ways to evaluate the effectiveness of the district grant programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in leadership, fundraising, communications, both oral and written, management, community relations, financial management, and strategic planning;
• Desire and ability to research and write grants and implement fundraising programs;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Familiarity with a Non-Profit software preferred.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal conversation and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work and assessments;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform repetitive hand/wrist arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation which permits the employee to work in an office environment, lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 20 lbs.
• Job tasks require with or without reasonable accommodation, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and dexterity;
• Must have a valid Idaho Driver's license and a vehicle to drive and/or must provide own transportation for job related activities.

EVALUATION
Yearly by District Superintendent and Education Foundation Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
To be determined by calendar year.
Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

• If you are chosen for this position your employment with the District would be "at will". Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time.
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