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 community and grow partnerships with surrounding organizations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to engage with parents, alumni, faculty, staff and the Board of Trustees in a common goal to help build a vibrant culture of philanthropy.

There is a strong allegiance to and fondness for tradition at Foote. Candidates should be ready to dive into the school culture to energize constituents about the importance of philanthropy at Foote. The director will be a future-thinker who brings a new and innovative perspective to donor engagement.

Please see full description and application requirements on Foote's employment page. This search is being led by The Angeletti Group.