Community Development Director Jobs in Decatur, GA

Who We Are
City Academy of Atlanta is a Christ-centered hybrid homeschool community serving families in the Atlanta area. Our mission is to glorify God by educating children to think, believe, and live biblically. We partner with parents to provide an academically rich education rooted in a biblical worldview while cultivating wisdom, character, and faith in every student.

What We Do
City Academy blends on-campus learning with guided home instruction through a unique hybrid model. Students attend classes on campus several days each week and continue their learning at home using lesson plans and support from our teachers. Our curriculum integrates faith and learning across all subjects while encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and joyful discovery.

What It's Like to Work Here
Working at City Academy means joining a mission-driven community that is passionate about Christian education and discipleship. Our faculty and staff partner closely with families, collaborate with one another, and invest deeply in the spiritual and academic development of students. Together, we seek to equip the next generation to love God, pursue truth, and live lives of purpose and service.

The Director of Development is responsible for leading all fundraising, donor relations, and strategic development initiatives. This role is critical to the long-term sustainability and growth of City Academy of Atlanta and supports scholarships, operations, capital improvements, and program expansion.

Key responsibilities of the Director of Development include but are not limited to:
Fundraising & Revenue Generation

• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual development strategy aligned with CAA's mission and growth goals
• Cultivate and solicit individual, major, corporate, and foundation donors
• Lead all grant research, writing, submission, and reporting
• Plan and manage fundraising campaigns and events
• Build and maintain a donor pipeline and long-term stewardship strategy

Donor Relations & Stewardship

• Strengthen relationships with donors, families, alumni, and community partners
• Design communication strategies including donor updates, appeals, recognition, and impact reporting
• Manage donor database and acknowledgment systems

Strategic Planning & School Collaboration

• Partner with school leadership to align fundraising with operational priorities
• Forecast financial development opportunities
• Represent CAA at community and outreach events

Communications & Marketing Support

• Assist with mission-driven messaging across fundraising, website, and reporting materials
• Ensure transparency and accountability in donor communications

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor development staff, volunteers, or committees
• Report regularly on fundraising results and progress to the City Academy Board
• Model Christ-centered professionalism and integrity

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising or development leadership experience
• Proven success in donor engagement and revenue growth
• Strong communication and grant writing skills
• Experience in education, nonprofit, or faith-based organizations preferred
• Agreement with City Academy's Statement of Faith and educational philosophy
• Active Christian faith aligned with City Academy's Testimony and Lifestyle Statement 

Desired Attributes

• Passion for supporting families and Christian education
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Collaborative leadership style
• High integrity and professionalism

City Academy of Atlanta (CAA) employees come from a broad range of church backgrounds. All employees are expected to be members in good standing of a Christian church whose doctrinal convictions are not in conflict with CAA's beliefs. To ensure unity in our theological foundations, employees must affirm CAA's Statement of Faith and the Testimony and Lifestyle Statement and seek to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the biblical beliefs and values expressed in that statement.

City Academy of Atlanta is both an equal opportunity employer and a Christian nonprofit religious organization. CAA makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, or disability of an otherwise-qualified individual. As a religious organization, CAA reserves the right to hire employees who affirm and support the school's Christian mission, Statement of Faith, and religious beliefs, which are central to our identity and daily operations.
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