Executive Director

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Executive Director supports the mission of the Sioux City Community School District by fostering meaningful relationships with donors, alumni, district team members, and community partners. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage alumni, manage donor communications, coordinate fundraising events and campaigns, support overall advancement initiatives, and raise funds to meet the organization’s fundraising goals. The position fosters collaboration across Sioux City Community School District buildings and departments, the district leadership team and the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records and acknowledgement processes.
• Identify and cultivate potential donors, including families, alumni, businesses, and community members.
• Coordinate and develop communication for donor stewardship including thank you letters, appeals, newsletters, social media, impact reports, and other communications.
• Plan and execute fundraising campaigns, including capital campaigns, annual giving, and grant writing support in collaboration with the District and Foundation.
• Achieve annual fundraising goals that support district priorities and ensure sustainability of the executive director position.

• Develop and maintain an alumni database including contact information, career updates, and engagement history.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key alumni leaders and volunteers.
• Plan and execute alumni outreach campaigns through newsletters, emails, social media, and other communications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for alumni inquiries and connections.

• Develop and implement a communication plan to keep alumni, donors, and community partners informed about activities, news, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the District communications team to create, manage, and promote alumni and donor stories through social media, newsletters, and website.
• Manage digital and social media platforms for alumni and donor outreach.

• Plan, organize, and lead logistics for fundraising and alumni events.
• Coordinate volunteer participation and community partnerships.
• Represent the District at alumni and community functions as needed.

• Work with the Foundation board to define annual Key Performance Indicators.
• Track and report engagement metrics, donor activity, and campaign outcomes as directed by district leadership and the Foundation board.
• Provide updates to the Foundation board by participating in scheduled executive and board meetings and attend school district meetings as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, education and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, non-profit management or related field. Sioux City Community School District alumni and/or individuals with a connection to Sioux City, Iowa, are encouraged to apply.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical to the success of this position. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse backgrounds and abilities. Communication will include individual one-to-one conversations to large group presentations.

The ability to identify resources and seek input is essential. Individual must also possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Capable of managing a high volume of complex tasks and projects, while consistently meeting deadlines through effective multitasking and strong time-management skills. Requires strong attention to detail.

Position requires the individual to be proficient in database management, social media platforms, and fundraising platforms. The ability to present and communicate through technology is required.

Must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to achieve exceptional results.

Position requires general office physical demands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Generally, employee works inside.

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the director, necessary and appropriate to achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information (for…