The Ames Education Foundation, a 501C3 not-for-profit, is the fundraising arm of Ames Community Schools. With assets of over $600,000, the Foundation develops and manages annual and planned giving programs to support the students, teachers and staff of Ames Schools and enrich the education of every Ames student.
Opportunity: Executive Director
The Executive Director, reporting to the Board of AEF, will design, implement, and manage a program of annual and planned giving fund-raising in support of the Ames Education Foundation and the Ames Community Schools. In particular, the Executive Director will focus on researching opportunities from appropriate funding sources, providing leadership in the cultivation and solicitation of donor prospects, and managing stewardship of designated fiduciary accounts.
Scope: Half-time, twelve months
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: AEF offers the same benefits package as Ames Community Schools, including medical and dental coverage, life/disability insurance, IPERS defined benefit pension plan, and a competitive vacation allowance.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and successful experience in professional fund-raising and planned giving for non-profit foundations. The candidate must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to work with people and as part of a team, a working knowledge of the legal and financial aspects of philanthropic and planned giving, and computer literacy in office, database, and fundraising management software.
Applications: Please send a cover letter and full CV via the electronic job application portal at Ames Community Schools: https://ames.schoolrecruiter.net/index.aspx
Director, Cedar Hill, TX, ISD Education Foundation
August, 2010 - The Cedar Hill Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 2002. It provides funding and additional support to the teachers and students of the Cedar Hill Texas Independent School District located southwest of Dallas.
Opportunity: Director - The Director of the Cedar Hill Education Foundation is responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive development program and providing complex administrative support to the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Among other responsibilities the Director represents the Foundation to the general public and the Cedar Hill Independent School District, manages the daily operations of the Foundation, and promotes active and broad participation by volunteers.
Scope: Full-time, with over 6 weeks paid time off per year.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, or 3 years business/life experience, in business administration, communication or other appropriate field with demonstrated fundraising experience.
Applications: Please send a cover letter and a resume to Billie Ballengee, President, Cedar Hill Education Foundation, at bdballengee@tx.rr.com.
