Annual Giving Officer

SPS Career•Concord, NH

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

St. Paul’s School seeks a development professional who, for a defined group of alumni forms, is responsible for leading initiatives to increase fundraising for The SPS Fund and nurture a culture of philanthropy. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, individual solicitations, form fundraising coordination, and volunteer management. It is essential that the Officer is a team player who can work closely and collaboratively with all members of the Advancement team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Three to five years of experience in annual giving, alumni engagement, or related advancement work preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to think critically and solve problems, as well as handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Self-motivation to work earnestly and cooperatively in a team and remote environment with co-workers and volunteers and to give and receive feedback on common projects and tasks.
Good judgment and ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.
Cultural competence and inclusiveness in working with populations of diverse cultures and identities.
Ability to travel by automobile, plane, or other public transportation.
Ability to work weekends and evenings.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit for long periods of time, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to climb stairs and be capable of using visual display keyboard with continuous wrist movement on a keyboard and mouse.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in annual giving, alumni engagement, or related advancement work.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of prospects and forms for increased support of The SPS Fund and to identify, qualify, and cultivate prospective donors.
Develop solicitation strategies for assigned prospects and forms, including mail, phone, virtual, electronic, and personal visits.
Support reunion giving and class-based campaigns with targeted strategies to improve participation and revenue outcomes.
Partner with volunteer class agents to strengthen solicitation efforts and donor retention.
Develop and implement strategies to increase alumni participation across assigned form years.
Track participation metrics, analyze donor behavior, and identify trends to inform outreach strategies.
Collaborate with the Alumni Engagement team to align giving with engagement programming and communications.
Recruit, train, and support alumni volunteers to serve as form agents and peer solicitors.
Provide strategic guidance and tools to help volunteers achieve fundraising and participation goals.