Fundraising Manager

**Our Mission**
We are a community of learners determined to make the world - or our corner of it - a better, kinder place. We
reflect our values in everything we do so that we make the most of opportunities and challenges in a spirit of

enthusiastic inquiry

**Our Vision**
We help every student turn learning into action, creating opportunities for students to stretch themselves further

and achieve more than they believe possible.

**General Description**
The Fundraising Manager provides strategic leadership, management, and operational excellence in the
areas of fundraising, including the annual fund and the capital campaign. This is a full time position.

**Responsibilities**
Capital Campaign Strategy and Planning
- Help lead the strategy development and planning of the campaign, working
collaboratively with the Director and Fundraising Committee
- Capital Campaign Management
- Implement and Manage the Capital Campaign
- Develop and Manage campaign prospect lists, including research and tracking
- Recruit, train, and manage campaign volunteers
- Schedule and support capital campaign meetings
- Manage the campaign budget
- Capital Campaign Reporting
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the Development Department, Director, and
- Fundraising Committee- Capital Campaign Communications
- Work with the Development Department to plan and implement cultivation and
recognition events
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop capital campaign print, web,
and social media communications materials
- Cultivation and Solicitation
- Develop and execute targeted cultivation plans
- Work with the the Development Department, Director, and Fundraising Committee to
- cultivate prospects
- Refine and execute solicitation strategies
- Prepare and provide support to staff, board, and volunteers for solicitations
- Participate in solicitations
- Implement donor acknowledgement and recognition, as appropriate
- Annual Fund
- Experience leading and managing an annual fund
**Desired Qualifications and Experiences**
Familiarity with non-profit setting, particularly in an international school setting- Experience in fundraising with a track record of success
- Experience managing capital campaigns
- Direct development experience including solicitation skills
- Experience in scheduling and staffing solicitation calls and conducting follow up and stewardship
- Demonstrated success in managing complex projects
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organisational skills, capable of working effectively with

board members, staff members, volunteers, and donor/prospects
- Ability to work with a wide variety of people, ease in initiating contacts with other groups
- Experience working in a European environment
- German language knowledge would be a benefit

**Compensation**
Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and is very
competitive globally.

**Application Process**
of ISZL’s website.

**Key ISZL Reference Documents**
Guiding Statements- Learning Principles
- Inclusion Policy
- Visit the Employment section of ISZL’s website for more information

**Child Protection**
ISZL is committed to the use of the International Task Force on Child Protection screening and
assessment practices for schools for all hiring processes. ISZL takes very seriously its responsibility for
safeguarding our students against abuse and neglect. All staff and other adults associated with ISZL are
expected to share this commitment and to immediately report any concerns regarding a student’s safety
or wellbeing.