Director of Annual Giving

Job Description 

Dwight-Englewood seeks a dynamic Director of Annual Giving who is a confident, relationship-centered fundraiser whose primary charge is building and sustaining the Annual Fund. This pivotal role is responsible for fostering a deep connection to the school’s mission while growing a philanthropic community. Working in lockstep with the Director of Development and the Alumni team, the Director will transform participation goals into high-impact engagement, utilizing creative events and personalized outreach to secure the resources that fuel the D-E experience.

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Director of Annual Giving 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

• 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:

• Help to contribute to periodic reports for the Board of Trustees and Development Committee.

• Work closely, support and coordinate with Special Events, Alumni Relations and the Development Team.

• Support all Development events, and other campaigns.

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. 

• At least 2+ years of fundraising experience specifically in a school, university, or educational setting is highly preferred.
  
  

Terms of Employment:

• This is a 12 month, on campus, administrative position.

• Professional days are considered work days and participation in planned activities is mandatory.

• Standard working hours are 8 am to 4 pm with attendance at weekly division/department meetings required. 

• The salary range for this position is between $75,000 - 95,000 depending on experience. 

Dwight-Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package including, health, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) plan, life insurance, tuition remission, and a generous time-off policy.

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.