Vice President of Advancement

**Oaks Christian School**

Vice President of Advancement

Full-Time, Exempt, Category 2 (12-month position)

Salary Range $160,000-$220,000

***Reports to: TBD**

Oaks Christian School (OCS) is a nonprofit, private, co-educational, college preparatory high school and serving a study body of nearly 1,700 students in grades 4-12 on 25 acres, at the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains, and minutes from the Pacific Ocean. OCS students are encouraged to develop their potential in academics, arts and athletics in the context of a Christian education and a Biblical worldview. The formation of spiritual leadership, empathy, and a global perspective are fostered through numerous mission and education trips, student leadership councils and many community service opportunities.

OCS seeks a highly talented and experienced senior leader to serve as its Vice President of Advancement. The position is responsible for leading the development function for the school, including establishing and implementing OCS’s overall fundraising strategy and ensuring the achievement of annual goals and objectives, preparing the overall development plan, designing, implementing and managing fundraising initiatives and major gifts programs, and ensuring the development of an effective annual fund, parent volunteer and alumni relations program. The Vice President of Advancement is a key member of the senior leadership team. This position is an incredible opportunity for a distinguished and proven professional to advance the strategic priorities of a well-respected and highly visible school that is on the rise.

The following pages provide information about the Vice President of Advancement position, as well as Oaks Christian’s history, mission, key programs, and future plans. Oaks Christian School is pleased to discuss this exciting opportunity with highly qualified professionals who seek career advancement and the opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping a highly regarded independent school engage its stakeholders and enhance its reputation.

**Vice President of Advancement**

In collaboration with the Head of School, Board, and members of the senior leadership team, The Vice President of Advancement will develop a comprehensive development strategy for OCS. He/she will provide leadership and work closely with the senior leadership team to develop and implement this plan in coordination with the activities of the Board of Directors and other key stakeholders. The Vice President of Advancement will lead the school’s programs in major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, alumni relations and planned giving; and ensure the proper stewardship of prospects and donors. The Vice President of Advancement will oversee a team of 5-7 development professionals.

**Specifically, the Vice President of Advancement will**:

- Elevate and build upon OCS’s development function, ensuring the alignment of the fundraising (major gifts, foundations and corporate) and alumni relations to meet OCS’s advancement goals.
- Ensure the delivery of budgeted expectations for cash donations; pledges; and other forms of financial commitment as developed with the Board, the Head of School, and the school’s Chief Financial Officer.
- Develop and implement an annual operating plan for major and planned giving; create and propose strategies for the solicitation of major and planned gifts including identification and qualification of prospects, recommendations for gift levels and purposes/designations, cultivation initiatives, execution of solicitations and donor stewardship.
- Manage the development office, including fiscal responsibility; and evaluate current staff, implementing metrics to develop and maintain a strong team environment and a goal-oriented approach to all development activities;
- Represent development in all of its facets to all stakeholders (donors, parents, alumni, faculty, departments, students, university administration etc.) and ensure the involvement of stakeholders in supporting OCS and contributing to the success of the fundraising function.
- Promote OCS’s values, programs and contributions to the community and profession; foster strong relationships through initiatives that encourage high-level commitment and financial support from alumni, faculty, staff, friends, foundations, corporations, and organizations.
- Enhance the image and visibility of the school at the local, national and international levels by working closely with the Director of Communications and Marketing as needed to create a communications strategy for alumni relations and development.
- Develop and implement development procedures, ensuring consistency with OCS’ policies and practices.
- Oversee the management of major gift donors/prospects by ensuring the development of tailored cultivation and stewardship programs that are designed to enhance their interest and involvement; cultivate and solicit major gift level donors ($100,000+) within a person