Director, Jordan Education Foundation
Lead the organization that puts community resources into Jordan School District classrooms.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION: Jordan Education Foundation (JEF) is a nonprofit, founded in 1986, that engages the community to provide resources that enhance educational experiences, strengthen students, and fuel success in Jordan School District. Every dollar donated goes directly to students and teachers. JEF funds Classroom Grants, Principal Pantries in every school, educator recognition, scholarships, and health and wellness support.
ABOUT THE ROLE: The Director leads JEF's fundraising, grantmaking, events, donor relations, and Board of Directors, and connects the business and civic community to the District's schools.
Identify, solicit, steward gifts, and write grant proposals to foundations, corporations, service organizations, and State and Federal programs. Run events, build and monitor the budget, report to the Foundation, and keep the Foundation compliant with laws and by-laws. Administer scholarships, endowments, and donor databases. Lead outreach to patrons, business and civic leaders, employees, and the media, including the website and social media. Serve as liaison to schools and District administration. Assign, supervise, and evaluate Foundation staff.
A record of raising money through more than one channel. Skill in building relationships with business, civic, and community leaders, elected officials, and nonprofit boards. Working knowledge of laws on soliciting funds and managing gifts, grants, and appropriations. Strong written and spoken communication, with website and social media experience. The ability to plan, budget, and work with minimal direction in a fast-paced setting. Proven success leading people and a volunteer Board. High ethical standards and conduct that builds trust.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree plus five years in fundraising, grant writing, or public relations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Nonprofit membership organization experience strongly preferred. Must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check. Own transportation required for travel to schools and District sites. Reasonable accommodations available; see full job description for physical requirements.
COMPENSATION: This is a 242-day Administrator position placed on Lane 3 of the District's Administrator salary schedule. Placement within the lane will be commensurate with the candidate's related education and experience.
SELECTION TIMELINE: This position will close at 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, October 25th, 2026. Candidates may be notified and/or communicated with by Monday, November 2nd at the earliest.
MISSION: Jordan Education Foundation engages the community to provide resources to enhance educational experiences, strengthen students, and fuel success in Jordan School District.
VISION: Be Curious | Be Intentional | Be United
VALUES: Opportunity | Curiosity | Connection | Support | Growth
Established in 1905, Jordan School District opened its doors with 3,000 students, 70 teachers and 20 community schools. Located in the southwest area of Salt Lake County, Jordan School District is one of Utah’s fastest growing school systems. It provides public education today for 57,000 students living in Bluffdale, Copperton, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan and West Jordan who attend our 68 schools. Our motto, Lead, Educate, Inspire reflects who we are and what we are about. As our next chapter unfolds, our founding principle of providing a quality education and promoting lifelong learning will guide our future.
Jordan School District will continue to lead the way in research-based curriculum and strategies. We believe education must be relevant and responsive to the ever-changing world.
How we educate our students is perhaps our greatest accomplishment. Quality teaching promotes quality learning. That is evident in our students who continually outperform their counterparts across the nation on standardized tests.
We inspire future generations one student at a time. Our strength lies in the hearts and talents of our employees. The teachers, support staff and administrators have developed a synergy that has fueled Jordan’s legacy of serving and educating students for more than a century. As students leave our system we hope they are inspired to continue learning for a lifetime.
Jordan School District is considered a state leader in public education. Our dedicated teachers, staff and administrators serve on many statewide committees and work groups to improve the quality of education for all Utah students. We earnestly strive to strengthen partnerships with businesses, increase our ability to integrate more vocational and technical choices into education, and provide world-class development options for students and staff.
