Associate Director of Development

JOB TITLE:
Associate Director, Development

DEPARTMENT:
Development

JOB STATUS:
Full-Time

SUPERVISOR:
Director, Development

EFFECTIVE DATE:
April 1, 2026

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Biblical Principles and Expectations:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, thereby furthering CVCA’s mission to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ.

Ministry Overview:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non-profit ministry dedicated to Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards. Our biblically integrated, college-preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra-curricular activities, inter-scholastic athletics, music, theater, short-term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities. CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived-out faith in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

Ministry Requirements:

  • Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
  • Faithfully upholds CVCA in prayer
  • Participates in Chapel as schedule permits
  • Demonstrates behavior aligned with CVCA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Core Values, policies, and expectations
  • Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Job Summary:

The Development Officer serves as a key architect of CVCA’s fundraising efforts, managing a diverse portfolio of donors across various levels of giving. This role focuses on the end-to-end donor lifecycle – from identification and cultivation to solicitation and stewardship – ensuring that all constituent records are accurate and that every donor, regardless of gift size, feels connected to the CVCA mission of Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identify and qualify a diverse range of prospects, including mid-level, major gift, and recurring donors.
  • Build and execute personalized engagement strategies to inspire donors at various giving potentials.
  • Develop and implement initiatives, including direct appeals, planned giving, and special campaigns.
  • Manage ongoing relationships with donors, providing regular, meaningful updates on CVCA ministry impact through personalized communication.
  • Supervise the maintenance of records of donor interactions, gift processing, and contact updates within Raiser’s Edge software.
  • Develop and implement a communication plan of activities that support relationships between CVCA and its external constituents (i.e. Board, alumni, alumni parents, parents, donors, and friends of CVCA).
  • Serve as a resource for the Development Team, sharing best practices in donor etiquette, solicitation strategy, and professional networking.
  • Cultivate “life-long giving.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Personable and gregarious demeanor
  • Loves building relationships with people
  • Emotionally intelligent and appreciative of the diverse needs of individual donors
  • Consistency in tending business-type relationships
  • Familiarity with email programs (and corresponding business etiquette)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to make people feel at ease and valued
  • Familiarity with the history, mission statement, and unique values of CVCA

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
  • At least 5 years in non-profit development and fundraising

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • Balance of off-campus and on-campus responsibilities
  • Frequent appointments with donors (which involve more driving than the average CVCA employee)

About CVCA:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian middle and high school that seeks to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ. Students meet rigorous admissions standards both academically and spiritually. CVCA’s 1,170 students, of whom 20% represent minority populations, come from a nine-county area. Our facilities include state-of-the-art technology, seven science labs, Innovation Lab, a 31,000 square-foot fieldhouse and competition gymnasium, a 600-seat chapel/auditorium, and 70 acres of sports facilities, including a turf stadium and all-weather track. CVCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.