Director of Major and Principal Giving - Metro Christian Academy - Dickerson Bakker

• Develop and implement a systematic and strategic plan to identify, cultivate, solicit, and close major gifts.
• Actively manage relationships with an assigned portfolio of 125 to 150 high-net-worth individual prospects with the capacity to give a major/principal gift to the school, strengthening relationships with current and potential donors and continually elevating them to increasingly higher levels of giving and engagement.
• Collaborate with the Head of School and other key stakeholders to arrange meetings with prospective donors and prepare tailored presentations.
• Provide simple, regular updates and progress on fundraising efforts to the Head of School.
• Create and execute a major and principal gift plan that sets realistic fundraising objectives to support the school’s short-, intermediate-, and long-term funding goals.
• Identify, recruit, train, and facilitate the participation of other MCA staff, leadership, Board members, and volunteer supporters in major gift fundraising activities.
• Guide the development of a major and principal giving prospect management system.
• Take a leading role in soliciting and closing major gifts from assigned donors, including soliciting existing donors to increased funding levels and activating new major donors by soliciting them for a first major gift.
• Integrate planned giving into major individual donor requests, as appropriate.

• Play a key role in achieving the current $10M capital campaign goal with regular, demonstrated progress toward the goal.
• Collaborates with the Director of Marketing and Communications to develop capital campaign materials.

• Cultivate and sustain long-term relationships with donors, ensuring appropriate acknowledgment, recognition, and engagement.
• Leverage existing alumni and parent networks to identify untapped donor resources and enhance alumni engagement.
• Maintain accurate donor records and track interactions using the school’s donor management system.

• Customize timely and tailored preparations, materials, and presentations for donor meetings.
• Follow up on donor meetings to ensure actions are recorded and implemented.
• Meet regularly with the Head of School to report on fundraising activities/outcomes and steps taken towards achievement of strategic objectives.

• Maintain a working knowledge of fundraising best practices and ethical standards.
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards in stewardship and fundraising.
• Meet regularly with the Head of School to report on fundraising activities/outcomes and steps taken towards achievement of strategic objectives.
• Participate in department staff meetings and campus events as needed.
• Achieve annual fundraising and activity goals within established budgets.

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in major gift fundraising, including success in capital campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to secure top-level gifts

• Strong advocate for Metro Christian Academy’s Statement of Faith, mission, and values.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while being a collaborative team player.
• Ability to handle confidential matters with integrity and discretion.
• Proficiency in donor database management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and digital fundraising tools.
• Working knowledge of prospect research and wealth screening systems/technology.

• Availability to work evenings and weekends for events and donor meetings as needed.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally to meet with prospective donors.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, faith-based educational environment.
• Physical ability to perform standard office tasks and participate in campus and community events.

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