Background:

Renaissance Education Foundation (REF) is an Austin based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to support youth activities that cater to the need of our community.  The primary mission and vision of the foundation is to “develop youth with academic excellence, leadership skills and distinguished moral principles who contribute to society and fully live the values of Islam”. Renaissance Education Foundation launched its first initiative in 2007 rendering a fulltime Islamic school that currently enrolls over 200 students in Pre-K through 12th grade. At Renaissance, we strive to make our institution an exciting place to work, teach, learn, create and innovate by actively fostering an environment where all the staff is part of a professional learning community and a larger student and parent community that honors respect, trust, risk-taking and openness to learning.

To learn more about Renaissance Academy please visit, www.racademy.org

Job Summary

The Director of Fundraising and Marketing will lead and execute all fundraising events and activities for the REF/Renaissance Academy and assist the Principal and Board of Directors  in increasing community awareness of all REF/RA programs and activities. This is a full-time salaried position.

Essential Job Functions

1. Direct all fundraising events, including:

a. Solicit sponsorships, donations

b. Recruit and train volunteers for events

c. Maintain a database of donations and contacts

d. Develop marketing strategy and plan for fundraising events

2. Lead all fundraising activities, including:

a. Manage and develop relationships with current and potential donors

b. Solicit sponsorships, donations, corporate matching gifts and charitable bequests

c. Identify new foundations, corporations and opportunities to cultivate prospective donors

d. Maintain an accurate and complete donor and prospective donor database

e. Track progress of pending and secured donations

f. Assist Principal with identifying new grant opportunities

g. Develop fundraising and marketing presentations and videos

h. Ability to give Khutbah at mosques and Islamic gatherings in the Austin and other neighboring cities to help in fund raising activities.

3. Develop and implement grassroots marketing to increase awareness, including:

a. Develop annual marketing plan

b. Write news releases and assist with the quarterly newsletter

c. Build and maintain media/marketing database

d. Increase social media presence

e. Assist with quarterly online newsletter

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Skills

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·       Excellent relationship building skills

·       Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

·       Proficient computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc)

·       A proven track record in growing revenues

·       Ability to work with minimal day to day direction

·       Demonstrated leadership skills,  sound understanding of Islam and practicing Muslim

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

·       Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, public relations or communications preferred

·       Previous experience in fundraising/development

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.   Renaissance offers a benefits package that includes health insurance, staff tuition discount, sick leave and annual vacation.

The information listed above is not comprehensive of all duties/responsibilities performed. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.