Associate Director of Annual Giving (rev.03062026)

Ensworth School•Nashville, TN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Annual Giving plays a critical leadership role in planning, executing, and growing the school’s annual giving program. This position drives participation and philanthropic support from parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty/staff, and friends while strengthening a culture of philanthropy across the community. The Associate Director partners closely with advancement leadership to develop strategy, manage volunteers, and implement targeted fundraising initiatives that increase both participation and total dollars raised.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
3-6 years of advancement, fundraising, non profit development or related experience
Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills are a must.
Ability to motivate and manage volunteers effectively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strategic thinker with strong organizational and project management skills.
Data driven mindset with comfort using CRM systems and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in annual giving and volunteer management is preferred.
Independent school or higher education experience is a plus.
Familiarity with Blackbaud suite is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partners with advancement leadership to design and implement a comprehensive annual fund strategy
Develops and executes multi-channel solicitation plans including digital campaigns, direct mail and personal outreach
Develops strategic, targeted appeals to increase participation and leadership-level giving.
Monitors progress towards goals and proactively adjusts strategies to maximize results.
Identifies, cultivates and solicits and stewards leadership annual fund donors.
Manages a portfolio of leadership annual giving prospects and makes personal solicitations.
Collaborates with major gift colleagues to identify and transition prospects as needed.
Recruits, trains, and supports parent, alumni, and community volunteers.
Provides volunteers with tools, messaging and data to support peer-to-peer outreach.
Develops strategies to increase participation across all constituencies.
Partners with other development team staff to deepen philanthropic involvement.
Tracks and analyzes participation rates, donor retention and annual performance.
Maintains accurate records of donor activity and volunteer outreach.
Prepares progress reports and dashboards for leadership and volunteers.
Ensures timely and meaningful donor acknowledgements and stewardship.
Develops creative recognition strategies that strengthen donor loyalty.
Supports impact reporting that demonstrates the value of annual support.
Other duties as assigned