Director of Annual Giving

Exempt, 12 Month Position

In collaboration with the Philanthropy & Alumni Office staff, the Director of Annual Giving is responsible for designing , planning, and leading the Student & Teacher Impact Fund campaign through the solicitation of all GDS stakeholders to meet the School’s Student & Teacher Impact Fund budget goal.

This is a 12-month, part-time (25 hours per week), on-campus position, five days per week, Monday through Friday, and requires regular evening and weekend work. Regular work hours are 8:00 a.m.

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The Director of Annual Giving models the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.

• In collaboration with the Chief Philanthropy Officer, effectively develop and implements a comprehensive fundraising plan and appeal schedule for the GDS Student & Teacher Impact Fund for parents, faculty, staff, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, and other community members
• Designs and implements a plan to support an annual giving cycle, including goals and strategies to build and diversify the GDS donor base and elevate overall giving
• Creates compelling and creative messaging around support for GDS including appeals, acknowledgements, pledge reminders, and collateral print and digital materials
• Identifies, synthesizes, and adapts messaging for various audiences in a way that compels action and motivates gifts
• Manages all technology platforms relating to the Impact Fund to reflect real time progress, competition incentives, and creative opportunities for constituents to engage with the campaign throughout the year
• Works collaboratively with the Marketing & Communications Team on messaging, branding, and calendaring related to the Impact Fund
• Creates and manages a multidimensional appeal schedule, in collaboration with the Chief Philanthropy Officer, requiring coordination with various stakeholders (i.e. class agents and grade-level parent representatives)
• Oversees the annual giving day (#1
  
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• Actively participates in philanthropy-related fundraising and stewardship events
• Participates actively in advancement and other school related events
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Head of School

GDS Employee Skills

• Human-Centered
• Data-Informed
• Professionalism
• Technologically Fluent
• Adaptable & Growth Mindset
• Inclusive
• Integrity
• Welcoming
• Respectful
• Listens to Understand
• Relationship-Focused
• Student-Centered
• Field Expertise
• Coachable
• Lifelong Learner
• Kind
• Innovative Ideas for Secondary Revenue Streams
• Strategic Goal Setting for Campaigns
• Data Analysis
• Multi-constituent connection through communication & events
• Relationship cultivators

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 2-3 years of successful experience fundraising
• Experience fundraising in an independent school or educational setting preferred
• Successful experience cultivating relationships with diverse constituencies
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Passion for education
• Thrives when multitasking and managing a variety of projects
• Superb oral and written communication skills
• Capacity to both work independently and thrive in a team environment
• Willingness and ability to travel and work outside normal business hours as needed
• Demonstrated eagerness and ability to effectively communicate and support the GDS mission
• Personal qualities of credibility and unwavering commitment to Greensboro Day School’s mission