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The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is committed to ensuring fairness and equity throughout the entire employment process including recruiting and retaining a highly qualified, diverse employee population. To that end, the National Board will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, gender, age, military status or application, marital status, national origin, qualified disability, height or weight, or sexual orientation.

Current Job Openings.

Associate Director, Development

Location: Arlington, VA
Email: NBPTSJobs@nbpts.org
Fax: (703) 783-5552
Description:

JOB TITLE: Associate Director, Development
DEPARTMENT: Philanthropic Development
REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Associate Director is primarily responsible for planning, developing and coordinating strategies for a comprehensive individual giving program. Activities include: integrating online, social networking, web-based and direct response fund raising vehicles; prospecting; targeting and developing donor communications and solicitations; managing vendors in support of the program; and developing and maintaining relationships with donors and prospects. The position also supports the work of the Development Director in preparing funding proposals to public and private funding sources, developing reports, and exercising good stewardship practices on behalf of the National Board and to enhance the mission and vision established by the Board of Directors.

TASKS PERFORMED:

  1. Develop and implement a comprehensive individual giving program for donor acquisition and retention (mail, online, web-based and social networking media).
  2. Insure proper donor recognition and stewardship.
  3. Initiate proposals for grants and funding requests for projects and manage reporting requirements for gifts.
  4. Insure accurate and timely collection of all donor and prospect information in the database.
  5. Collaborate with staff in multiple departments to advance the fund raising program.
  6. Manage vendors and contractors supporting the individual giving program.
  7. Develop and manage special cultivation and recognition events.
  8. Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the National Board.

Excellent written and verbal skills, including the ability to produce quality written materials and make presentations to external stakeholders is required.

Demonstrated experience in integrating multi-channel direct response fund raising vehicles using mail, social networking media and web-based fundraising.

Strong organizational skills.

Ability to work independently.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated effectiveness in working with corporate and foundation executives.

Capacity to work in a collegial environment that depends heavily on teamwork

Ability to manage staff and consultants.

Experience with educational organizations including a broad knowledge about K-12 education is preferred.

Five years of related fund-raising experience including knowledge of annual giving campaigns.

A minimum baccalaureate degree. Master Degree is preferred.

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to Joanne McKinney, Chief Administrative Officer for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards at NBPTSJobs@nbpts.org. Please contact Ms. McKinney at (703) 465-2164 if you need additional venues for sending your information.

The National Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.


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