Director of Annual Giving

The Shipley School•Bryn Mawr, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Working as a member of the Development Office, the Director of Annual Giving is responsible for leading and implementing the strategies to engage all constituencies - alumni, honorary alumni, parents, past parents, grandparents, colleagues, former colleagues, and students - in annual giving to Shipley. The Director focuses on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding these constituencies, coordinating with any prospect managers as appropriate.

Requirements

Familiarity with and endorsement of Shipley's mission, culture, and values
Personal and professional integrity as well as respect for the confidentiality of colleagues and constituents
Self-motivation, flexibility, problem-solving, and commitment to innovation
Cooperation, collegiality, and commitment to teamwork
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Excellent quantity, quality, accuracy, and timeliness of work produced
Excellent planning, prioritization, organization, multitasking, efficiency, and follow-through in execution of responsibilities
Dependability, punctuality, and attendance at all and some optional meetings and events
Professional appearance and demeanor
Commitment to professional development and self-improvement
Proficiency in the use of technology: Raiser's Edge database, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), and web editing software.
Ability to work occasional evening weekends and travel regionally

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Almabase or other digital engagement platforms is helpful

Responsibilities

Develop an effective yearly strategy to achieve unrestricted Annual Giving goals for constituencies.
Analyze constituencies to determine appropriate segmentation and target constituents using giving history as well as prospect research.
Design, write, and implement annual giving solicitations and supervise mail and email solicitation processes for constituents.
Ensure accuracy of gift processing for constituent gifts.
Develop gift acknowledgement templates for constituencies, tailoring individual letters as necessary.
Oversee development and coordinate content for the annual Report of Gifts.
Recruit, train, and support annual giving volunteers who are appropriately matched to constituents.
Prepare and facilitate volunteer meetings, training sessions, and phonathons.
Conceive and implement appropriate and beneficial stewardship strategies for constituencies.
Coordinate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities for Leadership Council ($1,894+) prospects and Young Alumni Leaders prospects, in concert with Prospect Managers.
Manage a portfolio of up to 75 annual giving prospects, providing ongoing solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship.
Conduct 40 or more prospect visits annually.
In coordination with the Communications & Marketing team, manage and regularly update content of the Support Shipley section of Shipley's website.
Design and execute the Senior Class giving campaign: organize and work with seniors and the 12th Grade Dean to determine the campaign goal and project designation; assist in the development of fundraising strategies, creation of letters, and fundraising events; coordinate student pledge reminders in post-campaign years.
Convene and lead regular meetings of an Upper School Student Philanthropy Club, whose purpose is to educate the student body about the impact of philanthropy on the school and foster a spirit of giving on campus; support their efforts to plan engaging and meaningful awareness and fundraising activities, including the student giving component of the annual Day of Giving.
Partner with reunion point people in their reunion giving campaign efforts, including overseeing all reunion solicitations and supporting alumni volunteers who are engaged as personal solicitors.
Serve as Reunion point person for reunion classes as assigned.
Plan and execute the annual Day of Giving.
Educate constituents about the importance of supporting the school.
Help identify prospects and volunteers for capital or special fundraising efforts.
Attend Heads Forums when necessary or appropriate.
Collaborate with the Director of Advancement Services and the Advancement Services Coordinator to obtain lists for solicitations and other data needs.
Manage the use and accuracy of database records for constituencies.
Manage annual giving budget for constituencies.
Support and staff events run by the Development Office, including but not limited to Fall Fest, Secret Gardens, Day of Giving, Alumni Weekend, and Leadership Council event.