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Development Coordinator

Elijah House Academy
Published
September 9, 2025
Location
6627 Jahnke Road, Richmond, VA
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Development Coordinator

Position Summary:

Elijah House Academy (EHA) is a diverse and Christ-centered school community that currently serves over 185 students, transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. After more than three decades of storied work with the children of Richmond, EHA finds itself in a dynamic moment. We are actively growing enrollment. We are also years into a shift in pedagogy associated with the renewal of our educational philosophy, influenced by both classical and Charlotte Mason approaches. Finally, we recently wrapped up a major capital campaign and construction project for a 12,000
square foot multipurpose building.

The Development Coordinator is a team-leader position in the development office whose primary focus is administrating annual fund donations and its sources, coordinating volunteers, communicating print and digital pieces to donors, and orchestrating events.

As an organizer of people, the Development Coordinator orchestrates meaningful experiences for the first-time donor and empowers the high-capacity volunteer to play a meaningful role in that process. As a champion of high-capacity volunteers, the Development Coordinator understands that volunteers are the driving force behind your success. It is critically important that the Development Coordinator recognizes the importance of distributing leadership across a team of enthusiastic and talented volunteers in order to ensure efforts are accomplishing their goals
from year to year.

The Development Coordinator develops a deep appreciation for the new donor's role in an overall fundraising strategy. With every gift that is acknowledged, beginning with the very first gift, the donor should be extended an invitation to
transition into a more meaningful relationship with EHA.

This is a full-time, 12-month position, typically 8-4:30.

Position Reporting Responsibility:

This position reports directly to the Director of Development and supervises the
Advancement Database Manager.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Anyone who is seeking this position at EHA must:
● Agree with the EHA statement of religious beliefs
● Embody the mission, vision and values of EHA
● Demonstrate an ability to build relationships, communicate and collaborate with our diverse community
● Hold at least a bachelor's degree with a preference for a focus in marketing or communications
● Have experience in a development office (preferable)
● Protect EHA privileged information
● Model servant leadership, grace and love in all relationships and interactions
● Develop relationships with colleagues with goals of teamwork, relational unity, spiritual growth and loyalty in action and word
● Provide team support regarding all matters, processes and initiatives
● Assist team members to facilitate school-wide wins
● Assume collaborative responsibility for operating plan goals and fiscal stewardship

Position Skills:
● Welcome and delight in relationships
● Excellent oral and written communication skills
● Strong organization, time management, and the ability to adapt to changing
priorities
● Excellent problem-solving ability, judgment and sound decision-making
● Able to multi-task and prioritize
● Flexibility
● Professionalism
● Confidentiality
● Technological skills
● Excellent people-management skills
● Good coaching, counseling, mentoring and advising skills and ability
● Good planning and organizational skills with attention to detail and a high level
of accuracy

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Oversee donation administration
a. Donor data entry, gift tracking, and recognition
b. Review and report on donor data
c. Administer NAP and EISTCP tax credits (shared)
d. Manage donors <$1,000

2. Inspire and Coordinate Volunteers
a. Understand the landscape of volunteer opportunities at EHA
b. Advertise and connect remarkable volunteers to opportunities
c. Track, oversee, and manage volunteer experiences, relationships and appreciation
d. Administer volunteer applications and background checks
e. Seek out new sources of funding and partnership among individuals, foundations, and churches

3. Communicate with the donor community
a. Create and distribute quarterly newsletter and monthly e-newsletters
b. Create, with advancement team, the annual stewardship report (and distribute), annual fund plan, year-end                    plan, and communication plan
c. Update development and employment opportunities on the website
d. Other donor/community mailings
e. Manage EHA photography and videos (limited)
f. Coordinate creation of videos when needed
g. Order printing materials and supplies

4. Events and Special Initiatives
a. Annual gala - database tracking, vendors, volunteers, communication pieces
b. Partner Day
c. Other, as lead by volunteers and your team

5. Assisting a homeroom teacher with morning discipleship and student mentoring

Applications are being accepted only through the school website at elijahhouseacademy.org. Thank you.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://elijahhouseacademy.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1589592-465623.html

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