The Director of Major Gifts and Donor Relations will secure support for the schools fundraising programs to thank and steward donors. The Director of Major Gifts and Donor Relations will report to the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs. This position will be a key driver to propel the fundraising capacity of Franklin Road Academys development efforts. The Director of Major Gifts will engage in and be responsible for all aspects of the donor development cycle, including donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgment, and stewardship to motivate donors to give leadership-level gifts to FRA. The Director of Major Gifts and Donor Relations will work collaboratively with the Head of School, key volunteers, and advancement team members.
A primary responsibility of this position is to maximize the total philanthropic support for FRAs capital campaigns while encouraging continued support for the annual fund. This involves the development of strategies to generate higher levels of support and implementing individual multi-year fundraising plans that focus on renewals and increased gifts. This means establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with major gift donors and converting prospects into donors while working collaboratively with colleagues and school leaders to meet the schools advancement objectives and mission. This position focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewardship of leadership gift prospects and donors utilizing written solicitations, phone follow-up, outreach events, face-to-face meetings, special events, and other methods to maintain regular contact with these donors and prospects.
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