Campus School Director of Development & Alumni Relations

Smith College•College Place, WA

1d•$80,410 - $108,790

About The Position

The Director of Development and Alumni Relations reports to the Head of School and works closely with the college’s development office to plan and oversee all Campus School fundraising operations, including the annual fund, Family School Partnership fundraising, planned giving, and alumni relations. This position is responsible for the entirety of the advancement operations of Campus School. This position involves continuing to build an annual fund program to attract and maintain gifts to the Campus School from current and past families, alumni, staff members, and friends of the school. Take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years of experience with a demonstrated track record of outstanding leadership, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and oral/written communication skills
Ability to self-direct work and collaborate with colleagues while effectively planning and executing a challenging array of program initiatives
Ability to manage confidential information with appropriate discretion and tact
Strong computer skills and technical literacy

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree
12+ years of experience with fundraising and alumni relations in independent school setting.
Demonstrated success in fundraising and alumni cultivation in an independent school or college.
Knowledge of trends in fundraising and familiarity with development software and databases.

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning short- and long-term advancement strategy as well as designing appeals, communicating effectively with our wide range of constituents, and creating opportunities for giving and actively soliciting gifts from individuals and/or foundations to the annual fund, to support capital projects, to help fund special appeals, and through planned giving are key components of this role.
Oversee processing of all gifts, including receipts, and maintaining all giving records. Thanking and stewarding donors with personalized follow up notes, email messages, and in the case of higher potential donors, visits is critical to the success of this position.
Occasionally write grant proposals, often in collaboration with the college, to generate funds for special projects and events.
Continue to develop and execute a strategic approach to Alumni Relations, continuing to build our alumni database with contact information and then communicating to this important constituency and reconnecting them with the school.
Research, identify, and solicit key donor prospects in coordination with the Head of School and the Smith College Alumni Relations and Development Office.
Increasing and empowering the Centennial Committee to shape and execute the celebration of our 100th anniversary and raise more money, awareness and maintain connections in support of the school.
Work closely with the Family School Partnership, serving as their primary liaison with the school.
Setting agendas and meeting monthly with the leadership of the Family School Partnership to strategize and plan.
Help implement traditional school community events such as the Welcome Reception, the Fall Fair, Movie/Game Night, the Spring Soirée, Field Day, and the End-of-School Picnic.
Act as a key participant on the Campus School administrative team including attending administration meetings and staff meetings; serving on committees; participating in school events and programs.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School