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Director of Development
Ojai Valley School
| Ojai Valley School is a pre-kindergarten to grade 12 independent boarding and day school located on two campuses in Ojai, California. The Lower Campus serves students in grades PK-8 and the Upper Campus serves students in grades 9-12. Summary of Position Ojai Valley School seeks an enthusiastic Director of Development to lead the school’s annual and capital giving. The Director of Development will report to the Director of Advancement & Admission and work closely with the school President/CEO, Heads of School and members of the Board of Trustees to strengthen philanthropy in support of the School’s academic, co-curricular and residential programs. The Director of Development is a highly visible and important leadership position. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of fundraising experience, the ability to develop positive relationships with major donors, parents and alumni, and the confidence and creativity to shape and direct our fundraising efforts. The Director will join the Advancement team at an exciting time in the school’s 110-year-old history. The school is nearing the completion of an ambitious Strategic Plan and a successful $16-million capital campaign to restore the Upper Campus following the devastating Thomas Fire. Future campaign goals include construction of a high school gymnasium, construction of a new entrance and administrative building at the Lower Campus, and securing grants in support of the school’s environmental sustainability initiatives. The Director of Development will find OVS a welcoming place to work with actively involved parents and grandparents, loyal alumni, and dedicated faculty, staff and trustees. Ojai Valley School welcomes your interest in this position. The School is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and seeks individuals with exemplary character and skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will:
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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in fundraising; preference will be given to individuals who have worked in development or alumni relations at an independent school, particularly in a boarding school environment. Experience in event planning and coordination, international travel and/or experience working with constituents in a diverse global community, and the ability to multitask, take direction, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment are essential to this position. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to write reports and correspond accurately and in a timely manner; ability to speak before groups of parents, alumni, students, and/or donors; ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. MATHEMATICAL and/or TECHNICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to work in and access information through electronic Development/Alumni database, as well as Excel, Word, and other programs as needed. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: California driver's license preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. |
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