A Day in the Life of a Director of Development at Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Karen's main responsibilities as Director of Development at Lighthouse Community Public Schools center on fundraising, targeting "about five hundred thousand dollars from individuals every year" and up to two million dollars in grants. This involves grant writing, reporting, donor relationship management, event planning, and maintaining updated online presence to highlight student and family success stories within Oakland.
Fundraising, Grant Writing, Donor Relations, Communications, Social Media
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Karen Fee
Director of Development
Lighthouse Community Public Schools
University of Southern California, '91
University of Utah, '96, MEd in Eduation
International Relations & Affairs
Education
Education
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Fundraising: Develop and maintain relationships with individual donors to raise significant funds (around $500,000 annually).
2. Grant Writing and Management: Secure grants ranging up to $2 million, manage grant applications, reporting, and relationships.
3. Communications and Outreach: Maintain up-to-date website and social media, and share compelling stories of students and families to promote the school's mission and increase engagement
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
I'm responsible for raising money. It kind of depends on how you slice it, but about five hundred thousand dollars from individuals every year.
Then, depending on the types of grants available, we can bring in up to two million dollars in grants. This includes making sure the applications are submitted and reports are filed.
It also involves shepherding grants through the process and maintaining relationships with our individual donors. There are some events involved.
Finally, I make sure our website and social media are up to date and that we're continually elevating the stories of our students and families within Oakland.