Friends of Chris Justin: Deputy Campaign Manager

Louise S. McGehee is seeking an experienced, organized, team-oriented, and creative Capital Campaign Manager who will play a critical role in providing campaign organization and oversight.

Full-time

The Campaign Manager will work closely with the Director of Development and campaign volunteers, including the Capital Campaign Co-Chairs, to coordinate and execute McGehee's donor cultivation and recognition strategy. This will require the Campaign Manager to build an understanding of McGehee's philanthropic community, plan for and execute events, and provide overall project management support to ensure that the campaign is moving forward at an appropriately brisk pace. The Campaign Manager will ensure that pledges and gifts are monitored and recorded accurately and that all campaign events are professionally planned and executed.

The Campaign Manager will report to the Director of Development and collaborate with a team that includes the school's Director of Development, Annual Giving Manager, Alumnae Engagement Coordinator, and a shared Advancement Coordinator. The position will be needed as long as the school is engaged in a capital campaign.

Capital Campaign Management and Organization

Provide overall campaign management and organization including managing prospect pipeline reports, prospect strategy, volunteer assignment, and status updates

Use research tools to screen and identify prospects, and develop basic prospect research profiles

Develop and oversee campaign gift and cashflow reports

Manage campaign gift agreements and the accurate recording of campaign pledges/gifts; work closely with the Advancement Coordinator to ensure timely and appropriate stewardship of gifts

Ensure appropriate donor recognition
aming is provided within fundraising policies

Oversee scheduling of campaign meetings and provide support on campaign presentations, take minutes, and capture next steps for volunteers and staff

Work closely with Development team to help execute all recognition events, reports, signage, plaques, and personalized stewardship

Assist with production of campaign correspondence including proposals, meeting requests, and statements for outstanding pledge balances

Organize and monitor volunteer assignments and provide timely information and materials to support their solicitation work

Maintain master campaign calendar including the overall campaign timeline, goals for major milestones, steering committee meeting dates, major prospect meeting dates, campaign-related event dates, pending and upcoming proposal dates

Oversee travel booking and scheduling for the Head of School and others who may need to travel for capital campaign purposes

Issue and provide analysis on regular progress reports including results to date, recent activity, priority contacts to be made, and next actions to keep the Campaign Committee moving forward

Cultivation and Community

Develop prospect profiles for volunteers in advance of meetings

Help prepare grant applications for community and family foundations

Gather and track information about prospects

Plan for and manage the execution of campaign events

Attend special events as needed

Skills & Professional Experience

Bachelor's degree required

Strong communication skills (written, oral, and presentation)

Well-developed strategic, critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to develop, implement, and analyze strategies with minimal oversight

Proven ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding information related to prospects and donors

High degree of competency with Microsoft Office software, CRM databases (preferably Raiser's Edge), Google Drive suite, and email marketing programs

Knowledge of and experience with a Mac environment preferred

Active engagement in professional development and current knowledge of best practices

Ability to effectively communicate the School's vision and case for support for institutional priorities

Three to five years of fundraising experience, preferably at an independent school or higher educational environment

Experience working on a capital campaign is preferred

The final candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check prior to beginning employment.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Work is generally performed in a school, classroom, or office environment and may include prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and working at a computer. Certain positions may require the ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employment
Louise S. McGehee School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local law.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on the needs of the School.

If you have questions, please email careers@mcgeheeschool.com.

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