Development Manager

Development Manager Position Summary

Elijah House Academy (EHA) is a diverse and Christ-centered school community serving over 185 students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is actively growing enrollment and evolving its educational philosophy toward a blend of classical and Charlotte Mason approaches. EHA recently completed a major capital improvement phase, opening a 12,000‑square‑foot multipurpose building.

The Development Manager is a team‑leader position that focuses primarily on administering the annual fund program, coordinating volunteer services, managing donor communications, and leading fundraising events.

This role is full‑time, 12‑month, and typically scheduled 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The Development Manager reports directly to the Director of Development and supervises the Advancement Database Coordinator.

• Agree with the EHA statement of religious beliefs.
• Embode the mission, vision, and values of EHA.
• Demonstrate the ability to build relationships, communicate, and collaborate with our diverse community.
• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing or communications.
• Have experience in a development office (preferred).
• Protect EHA privileged information.
• Model servant leadership, grace, and love in all relationships and interactions.
• Develop relationships with colleagues to achieve teamwork, relational unity, spiritual growth, and loyalty.
• Provide team support for all matters, processes, and initiatives.
• Assist team members in facilitating school‑wide wins.
• Assume collaborative responsibility for operating‑plan goals and fiscal stewardship.

• Welcome and delight in relationships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, time management, and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent problem‑solving ability, judgment, and sound decision making.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize.
• Professionalism.
• Confidentiality.
• Technological skills.
• Excellent people‑management skills.
• Good coaching, counseling, mentoring, and advising skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills with attention to detail and high accuracy.