Director of Development

Objective: To oversee St. Andrew’s fundraising efforts; to support both the school’s annual and capital giving projects; and to serve as the principal support to the Associate Head of School for Advancement and Community Relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Director of Development

• Oversee a portfolio of major gift prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward our donor community.
• Help build relationships with individuals and organizations to secure philanthropic support.
• Collaborate with the database manager on the content of various reports (endowment, campaign, annual fund, financial, and donor) and oversee the creation of these reports in Raiser’s Edge.
• Collaborate on reports and presentations for the Associate Head of School for Advancement and Community Relations to share with the Board of Trustees and Head of School.
• Assist with the annual report on philanthropy.
• Supervise the Director of Annual Giving, Donor Relations Associate, and Advancement and Alumni Coordinator.
• Stay current on trends in independent school fundraising.
• Take an active role in professional activities and attend relevant professional meetings and conferences.

Capital Campaign Coordinator

• Conduct monthly campaign budget audits with the Controller.
• Collaborate with the Associate Head of School for Advancement and Community Relations on campaign meetings and provide meeting support.
• Work directly with the campaign chairs and cabinet to properly complete campaign asks..
• Create and distribute solicitation packets for Trustees, Head of School, Associate Head of School for Advancement and Community Relations, and Campaign Cabinet members.
• Create and distribute reports on campaign progress.
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to ensure all campaign materials are consistent with the visual graphics guide and coordinate design elements.
• Collaborate on fundraising communications including a quarterly donor newsletter.

Work Environment: This position operates in a professional school environment.

Position Type:This is a full-time, twelve-month position. Occasional evening and weekend work as well as travel will be required.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of three years of development/fundraising experience preferred.
• Proven success at networking and relationship building.
• Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or relational database experience preferred.
• Experience working effectively with volunteers, and strong commitment to meeting the needs of prospects, donors, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, administrators, parents, alumni, and guests.
• Professional written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of cultural competence and demonstrated commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects efficiently and effectively without constant supervision.
• Proficiency in Google Suite required.