Horizon's Development Manager

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Position Description ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Horizons at Carolina Day aims to reverse the trend of summer learning loss that adversely impacts the long-term success of students who are impacted by inequities. Horizons at Carolina Day, an affiliate of the nationally renowned Horizons National program, is a public-private partnership that provides academic, cultural, and recreational summer programming designed to support students from under-resourced communities in realizing their full potential. The heart of Horizons is a six-week, equity-centered academic summer program that supports students in reading, writing, math, and science, paired with swimming lessons, field trips, sports, and enrichment activities in the performing and visual arts. The program also includes a year-round component featuring Saturday events, visits to schools, family support, and communication with students’ schools and teachers. The student/teacher ratio at Horizons is approximately 5:1. The program begins in kindergarten and serves its students through 9th grade and beyond, helping them build skills and self-confidence and realize their full potential through a unique blend of academic, cultural, and recreational enrichment activities. Additionally, Horizons provides direct, individualized academic support and tutoring to its students throughout the year. Working in partnership with Horizons families, schools in Asheville and Buncombe County, and the host school, Carolina Day School, Horizons at Carolina Day School supports the whole child and offers activities that promote higher-level thinking and perspective, leadership development and boost self-efficacy. Horizons will serve over 135 students from 2026 and beyond, from kindergarten through high school and will continue to expand and refine its work. For more information about Horizons, please visit https://www.horizonsatcarolinaday.org . POSITION SUMMARY The Development Manager will manage a dynamic and multi-modal development program that will support the continued growth and sustainability of Horizons at Carolina Day. This position will work to advance the current development program while also conceiving and implementing new fundraising strategies. This position will partner with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors while taking the lead on all fundraising activities. POSITION STATUS Staff, part-time. This position involves collaborating in the office on the campus of Carolina Day School, taking meetings in-person off-campus, as well as virtual meetings. Flexible, remote work will also be possible for a portion of the hours. Approximately 60 to 80 hours per month. COMPENSATION $30 per hour RESPONSIBILITIES Horizons at Carolina Day School is seeking a Development Manager to develop and implement both existing and new fundraising programs, cultivate and enhance constituent relationships for Horizons at Carolina Day School, including but not limited to: …