The Director of Development will promote the school's culture of philanthropy and bring new, original ideas to fundraising, communications and alumni/parent relations. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful, articulate, and experienced frontline advancement professional who demonstrates the ability to think strategically and creatively, communicate effectively with a diverse constituency, and engage the community in support of a common goal. The Director will be experienced in identifying and utilizing the talents of staff to create an inclusive and engaging team and liaison with the Director of Communications and Marketing to ensure cross-messaging among all departments. Working with the communications team, the director will help to spread the word about Foote to the wider New Haven comm