Cape Fair Academy

Wilmington, North Carolina

Declaration of the position and the driving definition file

Progress Director

A transformative opportunity for a leader of insight

CAPE FEAR (CFA) Academy stands on a bold new era. With the adoption of a comprehensive major plan – a 10 to 12 -year vision that would expand the fingerprint of the campus, create an inspiring new facilities, enable significant growth in joining – CFA is preparing for one of the most ambitious seasons in its history. The first phase of this plan, an investment of $ 20 million in university campus improvements, will start in June 2026, with a feasibility study in late 2025 to direct this initial component of a five -stage strategy for the next contract.

For the next manager to apply, this moment offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead a society within a period of transformation. The successful candidate will not form and implement strategies for collecting donations that feed the main plan, but also building permanent partnerships with parents, graduates and the wider WilMington community. They will be the engineer of relations and resources that guarantee the continuation of CFA in prosperity, and preparing students for success in college and life.

CAPE FEAR is an educational community committed to discovering and developing individual capabilities, and preparing every student for success in college and life. Working on the basic values ​​of respect, integrity, accountability and flexibility, develops the Cape Fear leaders, ready to make a difference wherever they go. In the fall of 2025, CFA 809 students included grades before kindergarten to 12, with average semester 14 and nine to one of the teachers. Each student is individually encouraged to reach his potential or be able to compete in the global environment. Since its foundation in 1967, the CAPE FEAR Academy has been focusing firmly on what matters more: the ability to read and think critically, its scientifically analyzed, speak clearly and morally and effectively interact with their peers. These qualities are more important today than ever, given our rapid and very connected world.

CFA is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, one of the most coastal cities in the south, combining academic excellence, interconnected society, innovation, natural beauty and cultural richness in its vicinity. Wellington is one of the most beautiful cities in the south and is proud to provide exceptional quality for life services for its citizens. In 2014, Willenjton was honored with the title “Best Riverfront City in America” ​​by Usa Today 10 Best Poll. Wilmington is the home of a government port, an international airport and a regional educational hospital (Medical Center in Novant/New Hanover Regional). It is also home to the University of North Carolina Wilmangton and Captain Cape Community Fear. As a coastal destination in North Carolina, the region’s location, natural beauty, culture and history, all visitors and residents.

Progress Director Basic functions

Advancement Director is the position of high leadership management at the CAPE FEAR Academy Academy responsible for the school’s progress through its development work, marketing, communications, special occasions and foundational relations. The principal is cooperating with the head of the school and the school’s leadership team to provide strategic directive to protect and enhance the school image internally and externally, in line with the mission and values ​​of the CAPE FEAR Academy. Specific responsibilities are:

• Establishing and implementing development/progress and strategic programs and implementing strategic programs that optimize the annual fund, main gifts and capital campaigns, and old gifts through planned giving.
• Care and maintain a very cooperative relationship with the head of the school, the chairman of the board of directors, the development committee of the board of directors, and the members of the individual board of directors, and support them in all their responsibilities to collect donations, and accompany them in donor visits when necessary.
• Supervising the Director of Communications and coordinating the director of enrollment in the production of funds and other marketing materials to expand and enhance the school’s vision and reputation.
• Manage the Development Office, the Graduate Office, Special Events, and Communications Budget.
• Supervising all internal communications (tracker, annual report, Oscar news, parents’ booklet/student, guide).
• Developing and assisting external cooperation with companies and institutions in the region, and enhancing current relations while building new relations, systems and programs that benefit from the generosity and resources of society.
• Manage your employees to enhance relationships with school graduates and develop graduate programming – family partnership.
• Responsible for organizing and monitoring all special events.
• Service in the top leadership team.
• Performing other duties as appointed by the head of the school.

Progress Director Knowledge, skills and cash capabilities

The ideal candidate will have a seven -year or more experience in collecting non -profit donations, five years experience of experience in the Department of Development, Marketing, Acceptance, or other progress employees. The independent school experience in the field of development/graduates and the mastery of donation techniques and skills is preferred in all aspects of development. These should include:

• Strong knowledge of development and collection of donations practices and strategies
• A successful success in seeking and closing charitable gifts
• The experience of working with and motivating volunteers and employees
• Strong personal skills and the ability to work with all school voters while maintaining strict secrecy
• The ability to develop and enhance good relations with a large segment of community leaders and external media
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Strategic thinker “Can-Do” style
• A passion for working with a wide range of individuals of various backgrounds
• Distinguished knowledge of donation collection data programs and database management programs
• I familiarity with the local community
• The ability to cooperate and determine the priorities, organization and practice of good governance, and the CAPE FEAR Academy model of respect, integrity, flexibility and accountability
• The required bachelor’s degree

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