About Family Connection

Family Connection is in every county in Georgia and envisions a Georgia where all children are healthy, ready to start school and do well when they get there, and where every family is stable and self-sufficient.

The key to strengthening Georgia’s families is collaboration at the local level to develop and implement plans based on each community’s needs. Every collaborative organization coordinates a planning process that:

• identifies needs and resources
• sets goals and priorities
• evaluates strategies, programs, and practices
• measures and reports results.

Local Family Connection organizations are focused on improving child and family well-being in five areas:

• healthy children
• children ready to start school
• children succeeding in school
• stable, self-sufficient families, and
• strong communities 

About Communities In Schools

Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization.

The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

By bringing caring adults into the schools to address children’s unmet needs, CIS provides the link between educators and the community. The result: teachers are free to teach, and students – many in jeopardy of dropping out – have the opportunity to focus on learning.

For over 30 years, Communities In Schools has worked to ensure that every child needs and deserves these “Five Basics”:

• A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
• A safe place to learn and grow
• A healthy start and a healthy future
• A marketable skill to use upon graduation
• A chance to give back to peers and community

We Are Hiring

Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens seeks highly motivated and
experienced applicants for our new Development Director position to lead fundraising efforts
in support of our work. Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens is a not-for-profit organization in Athens, Georgia, established in 1991. We facilitate collaboration among more than 100 partners for improved outcomes for children, youth, and families. Our Communities In Schools Site Coordinators surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Our 18 full-time Neighborhood Leaders are of the community, in the
community, and work with the community to address issues related to poverty.

• Job Title: Development Director
• Reports to: Executive Director
• Full-time, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Highly competitive salary andbenefits

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Development Director will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors
to develop and execute annual resource development plans to support continued growth and
success of the organization. This is a new position and the Director will be foundational for
expanding our development functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to:

• Develop and execute the FC-CIS annual fundraising and communications plan
• Continue and expand financial support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and
  multiple levels of government
• Manage the implementation of development software
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with major donors and funders
• Create and execute a strategy for a large, sustained base of annual individual donors
• Oversee organization of special events, including annual Changing the Picture for Athens Children Awards Dinner
• Develop and track proposals and reports for all foundation, corporate, and government
  fundraising and contracting
• Implement communications plan to increase visibility and promote our mission and
  programs
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in not-for-profit resource development
• Highly collaborative style
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

A passion for FC-CIS’s mission
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelors or advanced degree in communications, nonprofit management, or a related
  field
• Familiarity with education, human service, and health systems
• Familiarity with the Athens-Clarke County community
• Experience with fundraising software

To apply for this position, e-mail cover letter, resume, and contact information
for three references to jobs@fc-cis.org
The position is open until filled.
No calls, please.

Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, or political affiliation. All candidates meeting the qualifications are encouraged to apply. There will be reference checks and a criminal background check. Every applicant will be considered.