JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Director of Development, the Annual Fund Director will have a primary responsibility to create, implement, and manage a comprehensive Annual fund donor relations program with a primary focus on current parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, alumni, and faculty/staff and will promote mission-driven giving, inspire donor confidence and demonstrate impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design, implement, and execute an annual giving program with targeted solicitations, appeals, and activities to increase participation and gifts

• Develop the annual giving appeal plan, calendar of activities/events, solicitation and segmentation methods, donor stewardship and recognition, volunteer engagement, budget, data analysis, and campaign evaluation/progress updates

• In coordination with the Director of Communications, develop and implement all annual giving creative, collateral, and branding for various digital and print channels and platforms.

• Develop and execute stewardship strategies for Annual Fund donors and volunteers, including recognition events and multi-platform communications.

• Lead, recruit, and train volunteer co-chairs and committee members in facilitating appeal awareness, communication engagement, and events.

• Partner with the Director of Development to oversee and implement initiatives supporting the Dwight-Englewood leadership-level donors. 

• Develop and implement a donor relations plan to enhance the donor experience and promote a culture of philanthropy through the acknowledgment/stewardship process.

• Collaborate to design, write, distribute recognition, and demonstrate impact through various mediums and other stewardship tactics and communications.

• Support new parent engagement strategies and attend school events such as parent forums to build and deepen relationships. 

• Support The Director of Development in any capital campaign efforts by conducting prospect research and maximizing the use of wealth screening tools to identify major gift prospects.

• Manage a moves management pipeline in Raiser’s Edge, tracking and capturing donor engagement activities with an eye on deepening relationships with leadership-level and major gift prospects and donors.

• Liaise with the Database Manager to ensure the timely processing and acknowledgment of gifts. 

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate periodic reports for the Board of Trustees and Development Committee

• Support and coordinate with Special Events and Alumni Relations as needed

Critical Skills/Qualifications:

• The ability and desire to work as a collaborative team member while also being able to work independently as required. 

• MS Office and Raiser’s Edge (RENXT)

• A growth mindset, an attention to detail, and an affinity for mission-based educational philanthropy. 

Terms of Employment:

• This is a 12 month, on campus position

Dwight-Englewood School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, ethnicity, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or military veteran status. The diversity of our student body supports our commitment to employ a diverse faculty and staff. Educators from all backgrounds who bring knowledge and expertise in equity, diversity and multicultural education are especially encouraged to apply.