Development Director

About the role

*Please note that this is a volunteer opportunity for a meaningful mission. Please do not apply if you are only looking for paid employment because we're a very small school and we don't yet have a

budget for a paid staff member at this time.*

Are you interested in helping a new middle school with making a significant difference in creating financial and economic awareness and incorporating Day Trading and Tech Certification Skills for middle school children?

Legacy Microschool exists to close the skills, abilities, resource, and wealth gap for DFW middle school students in Finance and Tech (which involves Coding/Cybersecurity, Day Trading and Entrepreneurship), create upward mobility, and promote workplace diversity.

Our middle school consists of an intimate cohort of 12–15 students with a tailored curriculum in a hybrid in-person and online environment. Programming includes: hands-on real-world projects, portfolio making, speaker workshops, 1:1 mentorship, networking events, industry events,

job interview coaching, company visits, and internship/job matching opportunities.

As a Volunteer Development Director, you will:

Develop and execute annual fundraising plan and budget

Secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations

Research and apply to grant opportunities

Plan and execute fundraising events

Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with donors

Define metrics and creates methods for tracking progress of fundraising activities

Build and mentor a team of volunteers to help with fundraising efforts

Prepare the Director and others to effectively cultivate, solicit, and close gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations

Work with Marketing to create donor and donor prospect communications including subscriber newsletter, annual report, and marketing collateral materials

Keep Director and the Board informed and involved so they can support fundraising objectives

Requirements:

Strong interest in and commitment to equal opportunities for underserved (first-generation, low-income, minority and particularly Black and Latinx) middle school students and their advancement in finance and tech)

Have lived in the DFW area as it’s our primary service region (Preferred not mandatory)

Experience working with extremely small nonprofits (Preferred not mandatory)

Knowledge and ability to develop fundraising programs and events that drive positive donor and community relations

Possess ability to develop and implement recommendations and plans to achieve organization, donor, and partnership goals

Project management and execution skills

Plan to commit 5 or more hours a week on a flexible schedule that works for you