Associate Director of Advancement

Friends School of Baltimore • Baltimore, MD

84d • $95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Associate Director of Development reports to and collaborates with the Director of Development to manage and implement the operating program and budget of the fundraising and constituent relations department to advance the mission of Friends School of Baltimore. The Associate Director provides innovative leadership, managerial oversight, and strategic direction to the Office of Development through project coordination, staff supervision and performance management, strategic planning and implementation, and budget management, upholding and ensuring department-wide collaboration. This position is a salaried, exempt, full-time, regular 12-month position. Days of work are Monday through Friday and the core hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional local and out-of-area and overnight travel is expected. Evening and weekend work required.

Requirements

• Proven effectiveness as a fundraiser and team leader.
• Demonstrated experience with performance management and staff supervision.
• Experience with strategic planning, change management and project management.
• Experience in building and guiding systems and leading teams through complex processes.
• Commitment to the Friends School mission and values.
• Passion for building relationships both internal and external to the school.
• Comfort with a broad array of financial and communications campaigns and vehicles.
• Commitment to continued learning (personal and team) and development on issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Proven effectiveness as a strategic thinker who understands how to execute on ideas.
• Comfort with public speaking and ability to communicate across a variety of audiences and platforms.
• Strong familiarity with development systems and procedural best practices in fundraising.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including self-awareness, good instincts, and sound judgment.
• Creative thinker who is able to see new opportunities and reinvent practices that need modernization.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills: sense of humor; positive, joyful disposition; flexibility; resourcefulness; and collaborative work ethic.
• Strong computer and analytic skills.
• Demonstrated experience with fundraising databases - Raiser's Edge preferred.
• A bachelor's degree and 5-7 years professional experience in fundraising and management.

Responsibilities

• Support Director in developing and implementing strategic efforts related to annual, capital, major and planned gifts, and endowment fundraising; alumni and parent programs; donor research and stewardship; events management; gift accounting and records management oversight.
• Oversee the annual giving and constituent relations programs and team members, which includes: Director of Annual Giving & Development Operations, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement, and Development Assistant for Gift Stewardship.
• Manage a portfolio of individual giving prospects.
• Work with Development Assistant to the Office of Development to ensure smooth office operations and administration.
• Oversee and coordinate implementation of the moves management system.
• Develop, coordinate, and support projects and communications across teams to ensure seamless implementation and cultivate a collaborative environment.
• Direct advancement & fundraising communications across the department.
• With the Director of Development, manage office personnel operations, including the hiring, training, and onboarding new staff and implementation of annual goal-setting/evaluation process for the Office of Development to help staff successfully meet their goals.
• Coordinate annual budgeting process and oversee annual operating budget.
• Build and sustain an inclusive work environment that reflects and responds to the diversity of the advancement team and the broader Friends School community; model respectful dialogue and cultivate belonging among the team.
• Direct and deliver professional development activities including monthly workshops and annual retreats for the Office of Development.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) match up to 5%
• Legal Services
• Pet Insurance
• Life, AD&D, STD & LTD

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree