Executive Director, Huron School District Foundation, Huron School District

Executive Director, Huron School District Foundation, Huron School District

Position:

Executive Director, Huron School District Foundation

Job ID:

2248

County:

Region 3 - James River Valley

Posted:

June 14, 2024

Contact Information:

Huron School District

150 5th Street SW

Huron, SD 57350

District Website

Contact:

Human Resources

Phone: 605-353-6990

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Executive Director, Huron School District Foundation

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Flexible part-time (approximately 325 hours Annually)

REPORTS TO: Huron School District Foundation Board of Directors

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

Bachelor's degree

Experience Desired:

Public Relations/Marketing experience preferred

Other Requirements:

Possess good public relationship skills, effective oral and written communication skills. Requires excellent interpersonal skills and computer literacy.

Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from the public. Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workloads.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires constant hand-eye, mind-eye coordination, dialing, grasping, keyboarding, repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers. Walking, sitting, scheduling and talking are constantly required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Develop assets, administer business functions, and organize activities of committees and the Board of Directors of the Huron School District Foundation

Develop and propose strategy methods and plans for fund raising

Implement fund raising plans/policies approved by the Board

Identify donor prospects, both group and individual

Attract prospective donors by:

meeting personally with community leaders and groups, as well as individuals

promoting the Foundation in the media

arranging meetings, luncheons, and other donor cultivation activities

maintaining prospective donor follow-up (correspondence, requests for further information, phone calls, records pertaining to follow-up)

Supervise the maintenance of donor records by:

recording all information pertaining to contributions and use of donor funds

writing follow-up letters and phone calls to donors

acknowledging and recognizing donors

arranging and carrying out appropriate donor publicity

Plan and organize Hall of Fame Banquet and other events

Supervise the bookkeeping system and provide regular financial statements to the Board; work with accountants as needed to provide information for annual audit; develop an annual operating budget

Provide regular updates to the Huron School District Board

Supervise the Alumni database; develop and maintain contact with class representatives; develop public relations materials; plan production and publication of newsletter

Represent the Huron School District Foundation to obtain and maintain maximum public contact, written and in person, individual and group, on behalf of the Foundation

Maintain professional development on a regular basis through staff development opportunities, including membership in professional fund raising organizations, seminars, meetings, and printed materials

Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors

Other:

SALARY RANGE: $10,000-$15,000 per year (depending experience)

$30-$46 per hour (based on an average of 6.25 hours per week)