Project Development Officer Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

License and Certification Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in related field (Preferred)

Experience Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience, or combination thereof, in administration, investment planning, not-for profit fundraising, and/or supervision with instructional leadership responsibilities (Required)
• Experience at the system level (Preferred)

Skills Qualifications:

• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and management
• Ability to collaborate with individuals and groups
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences internally and externally
• Ability to plan and organize human and financial resources to implement system-level initiatives
• Knowledge of event planning and management
• Ability to make effective presentations to senior level management, public groups, and/or the Board of Education
• Ability to develop, lead, and maintain effective fundraising initiatives
• Ability to determine strategies to move the organization forward and set goals

Primary Responsibilities:
Provide senior leadership and strategic direction to support the organization's vision to be a system of world-class schools through creative and strategic long-term development and planned giving initiatives.

• Lead, design, implement, and direct all fundraising activities including annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, special projects, and other school-related funding solicitations.
  • Lead, develop, and manage all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations.
  • Maintain contact with and develop grant proposals for foundations and corporations.
  • Lead, develop, and implement parent and class-based fundraising programs within the Annual Fund.
  • Lead, develop, and cultivate a comprehensive, long-range planned-giving program for the Foundation.
• Serve as the Senior Executive Director of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc.
  • Provide guidance and support to the Foundation Board of Trustees and the CEO/Superintendent to develop strategies to initiate and meet aggressive fundraising goals.
  • Lead fundraising training for Foundation trustees and other leadership volunteers.
  • Direct responsibility for all development reports to the Board and other agencies.
  • Plan and attend all Foundation Board meetings.
  • Assist the Foundation trustees with all Board duties and responsibilities.
  • Ensure the implementation of the Foundation and school system policies and practices.
• Lead and manage the Foundation's office infrastructure and functions.
  • Lead office systems to support all development projects and operations.
  • Supervise donor and gift record-keeping.
  • Coordinate research activities.
  • Oversee the management of databases, records, files, and gift processing.
  • Direct the pledge reminder, acknowledgement, and scholarship programs.
  • Lead, design, and manage the Foundation's research and grant procurement processes.
• Lead the planning and execution of our annual Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame event.
  • Conduct committee meeting to elect new members.
  • Coordinate sales efforts with the Foundation team.
  • Conduct meetings with the Foundation Executive and Full Board to discuss the event and get their help to ensure a successful evening.
  • Work directly with the Director of Development as needed.
• Lead employee/retiree relations.
  • Manage and maintain the employee/retiree database.
  • Lead the employee/retiree giving campaign.
  • Organize and support employee/retiree associations.
  • Organize retiree events, collect news and information about retirees for publication, and maintain accurate records of the school system retirees.
• Lead corporate and community relations.
  • Manage and maintain the corporate and community database.
  • Conduct the corporate and community giving campaign.
  • Organize and support corporate and community associations.
  • Organize retiree events, collect news and information about the corporate and community donors for publication, and maintain accurate records of the school's retiree.
• Lead, develop, and maintain a comprehensive public relations, marketing, and advertising program.
  • Work with the Chief Engagement Officer and the CEO/Superintendent to develop public relations and marketing plans.
  • Lead the design and oversee the production of all major publications.
  • Work with the Chief Financial Officer to develop the Foundation budget and monthly and annual reports.
  • Work with the district's website designer to promote fundraising goals and activities.
  • Develop and implement a communication and promotional plan for the capital campaign.
  • Develop and implement strategies to promote the district's mission to internal and external stakeholders.
• Direct the continuous improvement efforts for all departmental processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.