Director/Senior Director of Development

Tulsa, OK, United States

WHO WE ARE

At Tulsa Honor Academy (THA), we are on a mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success.

We believe ALL scholars, regardless of race, background, income or ability, can achieve at high levels. We work relentlessly to ensure 100% of scholars are on a path to go to and graduate from a college of their choice, beginning in the fifth grade.

Opening our doors in 2015 with 92 fifth grade scholars, THA will grow to serve over 1,300 scholars in grades 5-12 across our two campuses in the 2024-2025 academic year.

When you join the THA Familia, you are joining a team with an unwavering commitment to ensuring scholars in our community have access to a high-quality, college preparatory education. One that is focused on developing successful college graduates who will become well-rounded, engaged individuals who will transform their communities.

Candidates must share our unshakeable belief that all scholars can achieve when given the opportunity. Sound like you?

WHO YOU ARE

You are a firm believer that all scholars can go to and graduate from college

You demonstrate determination and know that the work is hard, but worth it

You display humility through consistent self-reflection, problem solving and implementation of feedback

You believe in team first and know that success is not defined by individuals, but by the team itself

You demonstrate a commitment to structure knowing that school-wide systems are critical elements of our scholars' success and network-wide systems support consistency and equity

You are a proactive communicator who does so clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders

You are nerdy about ensuring scholars have access to rigorous academic instruction, including deep and complex content

You desire to be in the trenches with us and our kids and can engage and motivate diverse stakeholders

You are goal-oriented and set meaningful, ambitious goals and achieve success despite potential obstacles or setbacks

You are always hungry for more and have a deep desire to be an expert in your field

Grit and an indomitable spirit are an instinctual reaction when the work is hard in order to achieve our mission and you display ingenuity, resourcefulness and tenacity to tackle complex problems

You sweat the small stuff. You are extremely detail-oriented. You firmly believe the small details can make a mission or vision come to life.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Tulsa Honor Academy's Senior Director of Development focuses on a key driver of THA's financial sustainability. The Senior Director of Development will drive the strategy and execution of fund development, including grant writing, individual donor campaigns, and fundraising events.

Core Commitments It is hard, but joyful - for kids and adults. You work hard, but love just as hard. Develop a palpably positive school climate with frequent and authentic instances of shared smiling, laughter and enthusiasm where joy is deeply rooted in achievement, the content, and team/individual successes.

Believe that scholar actions and mindsets stem from teacher actions and mindsets

Back-to-basics, liberal arts school - You have a fundamental belief in teaching kids to be critical thinkers through ELA and STEM. Ensure all scholars complete the cognitive work during the lesson, such as reading, writing, discussion, analysis, meaning-making, computation, and problem-solving

Display that you value risk-taking, especially when the work is challenging. Expect all scholars to attempt all work, take academic risks, and learn from their mistakes.

Structure Driven School - You sacrifice autonomy in exchange for consistency and commitment to a shared definition of excellence. You sweat the small stuff

Believe that scholars want and need to be held to a higher standard and that scholars are capable of making good choices

Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times

Know that warm and strict are not opposites

Team, team, team - You support our community, learn from one another and respect each other enough to hold high expectations for ourselves and our scholars. Value parents as our partners

Model what You expect because You know adults drive culture

Believe in a all hands on deck mentality

Constant Improvement - You model what it really means to receive feedback. Gain energy from the feedback cycle, not lose it

Looking in the mirror rather than pointing out the window

Use feedback to make productive changes in performance

Diversity and Equity - You believe institutions thrive with diverse people and backgrounds Ensure our community is an inclusive and safe place

People, paper, college - What You invest in says a lot about what You prioritize Developing rigorous instructional materials

Supporting teammates, families and scholars

Do whatever it takes to ensure our scholars go to and graduate from college

Core Responsibilities Strategy: The Senior Director of Development creates and implements strategies and systems related to fund development. This includes research, identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of all gifts. All strategies are guided by the goal to exceed THA's annual fundraising goals.

Grant Writing: The Senior Director of Development sources, writes, and completes applications and reports for all grants.

Internal Fundraisers: The Senior Director of Development oversees the approval and execution of all internal fundraisers.

Fundraising Events: The Senior Director of Development plans, coordinates, and secures sponsors for THA's annual fundraising events.

Communications: The Senior Director of Development is responsible for the creation of materials necessary for fundraising, including publications, one-pagers, meeting materials, etc. in line with THA's brand.

Donor Relations: The Senior Director of Development cultivates and sustains strong relationships with current and prospective donors.

THE DETAILS

Qualifications/Certifications Bachelor's degree required

Experience 2 years of relevant experience as a fundraising professional is required, 5 years of relevant experience as fundraising professional is preferred

Proven track record (with you as the primary driver) of raising $1,000,000+ annually is required.

Familiarity with Tulsa's fundraising landscape and/or the national education fundraising landscape is highly preferred

Experience in fundraising, grant writing, communications, and community engagement is highly preferred

Education experience is preferred

Role Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Senior Director of Development will be the primary driver for meeting fundraising targets of $2-5 million annually.

Full time, year round, exempt.

Compensation and Benefits THA's starting salary range for Directors begins at $75,000. Salary is commensurate with experience in the education field. THA's compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about THA's benefits, visit tulsahonor.org/careers.

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