Director of Development
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy - Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy seeks a Director of Development to play a central role in driving growth, engagement, and sustainability across all fundraising initiatives for Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) and Montessori Elementary at Highland Park (MEHP). The Director of Development will oversee the implementation of a comprehensive development plan, guiding annual giving, major gifts, grants, and special events with strategic oversight and measurable outcomes. By partnering closely with the CEO, board, and community stakeholders, the Director of Development will ensure the cultivation and stewardship of meaningful donor relationships, expand the organization’s visibility and reach, and strengthen its capacity to meet and exceed ambitious funding goals. Through targeted leadership, data-informed decision-making, and collaborative engagement, the Director of Development will help secure the financial foundation necessary for CGLA's and MEHP's continued impact and mission fulfillment.
The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, a Title I school, is a single gender, small learning community for girls in grades 6-12. The college preparation curriculum is centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). CGLA offers girls an accelerated and integrated remediation approach that is intended to move them to proficient and advanced levels within core academic subjects. A range of social supports that reflects girls’ social development needs are integrated into the educational experience. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy provides girls and young women with a rigorous college preparatory education focused on science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math in a supportive environment that nurtures self-confidence, inspires leadership, encourages critical thinking, and promotes academic excellence. CGLA has a vision to inspire hope in each girl, positively changing her trajectory in life, and empowering her to possess infinite choices in the future.
"Our next Director of Development will inherit a team ready for collaboration, a campus on the rise, and a culture rooted in purpose. I look forward to welcoming a leader who will help shape the next chapter of our schools’ collective story — and who, like me, believes that when you educate a child, you change the world." — Dr. Elaine Swafford, Chief Executive Officer
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, a Title I school, is a single gender, small learning community for girls in grades 6-12. The college preparation curriculum is centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). CGLA offers girls an accelerated and integrated remediation approach that is intended to move them to proficient and advanced levels within core academic subjects. A range of social supports that reflects girls’ social development needs are integrated into the educational experience. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy provides girls and young women with a rigorous college preparatory education focused on science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math in a supportive environment that nurtures self-confidence, inspires leadership, encourages critical thinking, and promotes academic excellence. CGLA has a vision to inspire hope in each girl, positively changing her trajectory in life, and empowering her to possess infinite choices in the future.
"Our next Director of Development will inherit a team ready for collaboration, a campus on the rise, and a culture rooted in purpose. I look forward to welcoming a leader who will help shape the next chapter of our schools’ collective story — and who, like me, believes that when you educate a child, you change the world." — Dr. Elaine Swafford, Chief Executive Officer
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.