Job Description

Advancement Associate, Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC)

This position offices in-person, on campus

ROLE SUMMARY

The Advancement Associate, Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) plays a vital role in advancing the mission and vision of Valor Christian High School through strategic relationship development, fundraising, and community engagement. This position will lead fundraising initiatives associated with the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which provides tax incentives for eligible contributions to scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs).

This position will focus on cultivating relationships with individuals, families, businesses, and community partners to generate financial support for educational scholarships. Through these efforts, the Associate will help expand access to Christ-centered education, reduce financial barriers for families, and create meaningful opportunities for donors to invest in the lives and futures of students.

Central to this role is the guiding purpose of “Expanding Access to Christian Education in Colorado” by connecting prospective donors and community partners with meaningful opportunities to support educational scholarships. The Associate will educate key stakeholders on the benefits and opportunities of the EFTC while identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with individuals, families, alumni, churches and their congregations, Christian businesses, CPAs, financial advisors, wealth managers, estate-planning attorneys, and other potential partners. Through these efforts, the Associate will help reduce financial barriers for families and create opportunities for donors to invest in the lives and futures of students. This position will collaborate with the Head of School, Chief Advancement Officer, Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO), and the Board of Education’s Advancement Committee.

Advancement Associate, Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) will also serve as a key liaison to ACE Scholarships (Alliance for Choice in Education), Valor's scholarship-granting organization (SGO) partner. ACE Scholarships is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for students from lower-income families by providing scholarships to attend private schools, including Christian schools. The Associate will work closely with ACE to coordinate donor engagement, promote participation in the EFTC program, and maximize scholarship opportunities for eligible students.

As a trusted and passionate ambassador for Valor Christian, this role represents the school with professionalism and enthusiasm, clearly communicating its mission, vision, distinctives, and Kingdom purpose. Through intentional relationship-building, thoughtful donor care, and collaboration across the school, this position helps foster a culture of generosity and builds lasting support for Valor Christian and its future.

Valor Christian High School is a decidedly Christian, college preparatory school whose core values honor a biblical foundation. Valor employees are faith-filled, joyful believers who are active in a local, Christian church whose beliefs are in alignment with the school’s Statement of Beliefs. They are both called and committed to the school’s vision and mission and seamlessly integrate faith into their daily work. You will be most successful if you have a true servant’s heart, a teachable spirit, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and a commitment to the school’s beliefs and values.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Possess and Model a Growing Relationship with Christ

• Pursue full devotion to Christ and live a life that reflects that authenticity
• Model the fruits of the spirit in communications, relationships and daily work
• Demonstrate teachability and a willing heart for service
• Embody others-centered, servant-leadership in all interactions

Demonstrate Trustworthy Commitment to Valor’s Christian Community

• Accept and uphold Valor’s values and beliefs as found in the Statement of Beliefs, Christian Community Policy, and Valor Culture Document
• Accept and abide by all affirmations in Valor’s Annual Statement of Commitment
• Be relationally involved in the life/lives of our students with a heart of service and mission
• Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into daily work

Strategy & Execution

• Develop a well thought out and intentional strategic plan for community engagement, education, and maximization of the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit donations to ACE Scholarship for the benefit of Valor Christian High School
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Advancement Team to develop and implement strategies that are consistent and supportive of a strong culture of giving across the Valor Christian community
• Execute the strategy for the Valor Christian federal Education Freedom Tax Credit donations, including direct mail, email, social media, and phone campaigns, in collaboration with the leadership team, the Chief Advancement Officer, and the Marketing & Communications team
• Build and maintain relationships with parents, grandparents, alumni, churches and their congregations, Christian business, CPAs, financial advisors, wealth managers and estate-planning attorneys, and other potential partners. This includes potential out of state donors
• Work closely with ACE Scholarships to understand changing laws and best practices to market the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program
• Participate in the planning and execution of capital fundraising campaigns and initiatives

Donor Education, Development & Community Engagement

• Identify, cultivate, educate, solicit, and steward new prospects and donors specifically regarding the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) with a particular emphasis on building strong long-term relationships through consistent and responsive engagement and securing in-person, annual commitments
• Identify, cultivate, educate, solicit and steward partnerships with churches and their congregations, Christian business, CPAs, financial advisors, wealth managers and estate-planning attorneys, and other potential partners. This includes partnerships in non-participating states and organizations and individuals that may not have a direct relationship with Valor, but value Christian education
• Lead new family engagement specific to the EFTC while representing Valor Christian in a variety of settings, demonstrating a strong knowledge of the school’s mission, vision, programs, activities, and distinctives, and passionately articulating its vision and mission within the context of its larger Kingdom purpose
• Coordinate with leadership and the Chief Advancement Officer to ensure optimizing donor giving to either the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, the Annual Fund, or Valor’s Endowment. Especially for individuals and organizations for whom Valor Christian’s mission and vision are of significant meaning and value.
• Ensure all donors are promptly acknowledged, appropriately recognized, thoughtfully stewarded, and consistently informed in a manner aligned with their giving and interests
• Partner with the Data Analytics Coordinator to analyze constituent data and identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement
• Collaborate closely with the Chief Advancement Officer, Advancement colleagues, and other departments to ensure alignment of fundraising and engagement efforts

Serve Wholeheartedly as an Exceptional Teammate

• Uphold and embody Valor’s culture as set forth in the Valor Culture Document
• Model servant leadership, grace and love in all relationships and interactions
• Develop relationships with colleagues with goals of teamwork, relational unity and spiritual growth
• Provide team support regarding all matters, processes and initiatives
• Demonstrate loyalty to teammates in action and word
• Assist Team members to facilitate school-wide wins

Demonstrate a Commitment to Fulfilling Valor’s Vision and Mission

• Assume collaborative responsibility for Operating Plan Goals and Fiscal stewardship
• Be a ‘culture- keeper’

Demonstrate a Commitment to Growth

• Participate in Valor Team meetings, Chapel and weekly meetings with Team/Supervisor
• Demonstrate teachability and receptivity to feedback
• Pursue professional, personal, and spiritual growth and development
• Participate in the broader ministry of Valor by contributing time, talent and treasure beyond assigned role responsibilities

RELATIONSHIPS

• Head of School
• Chief Advancement Officer
• Advancement Team (Director of Advancement, Alumni Relations Coordinator, and Data Analytics Coordinator)
• CFOO
• Ace Scholarships (Valor Christian’s SGO)
• Marketing and Communications Team
• Board of Education’s Advancement Committee
• Parents, Alumni Parents, Grandparents and the greater Valor Community
• Donors on all levels, including individual donors and organizations
• Other Departments as necessary

RESULTS

The Advancement Associate, Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) will have successfully contributed to “Expanding Access to Christian Education in Colorado” through effective fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic relationship development. The Associate will have cultivated a strong network of donors and community partners, generating meaningful contributions and achieving established fundraising goals. Through collaboration with school leadership and ACE Scholarships, the Associate will have increased EFTC awareness and participation, expanded scholarship opportunities, and helped reduce financial barriers to Christ-centered education. These efforts will have strengthened donor relationships, fostered a culture of generosity, and supported Valor Christian's Kingdom purpose.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 2+ years experience in fundraising and/or managing annual fund programs and campaigns
• Understanding of private philanthropy
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
• Understanding of database management and analytics; experience and familiarity with the Veracross software platform is a plus
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative environment among faculty, staff, Valor Christian families, and other constituents
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Suite software programs
• Private school experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The same basic physical demands described here are the same for all employees to successfully perform the essential functions of their jobs. Employees must periodically lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and could occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral/depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are varied and include on and off campus locations, classroom, office, and outdoor events while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is also varied.

POSITION TYPE: C, Year-round schedule. 12-Month Calendar. This position offices in-person, on campus

HOURS PER WEEK: Full Time, Exempt, Evening and weekend work as required

SUPERVISOR: TBD

BENEFITS

• Paid holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, and personal days
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with immediate vesting and employer contribution matching
• Professional development opportunities
• Three on-campus dining options for daily lunch

PAY RANGE: $65,000 - $80,000/year

START DATE: January 4, 2027