Director of Annual Fund

Since 1800, when St. Madeleine Sophie Barat founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in France, Religious of the Society of the Sacred Heart and lay Sacred Heart educators have carried out her imperative of educational excellence. Today, the Network of Sacred Heart schools is an association of 25 Catholic schools across the United States and Canada and nearly 150 schools internationally.

Independent yet united in spirit and purpose, the international community of Schools of the Sacred Heart believes in educating the whole child and preparing her to live fully and wisely. At the core of the Sacred Heart education, the Goals and Criteria are the principles that express the intentions and hopes of our 200-year tradition.

Carrollton' s culture and identity are inextricably bound to the vision outlined in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools. These values form the moral compass that influences the choices made within our community. Learning to draw upon these values during their school days, Carrollton graduates become women of conviction, courage, and confidence. The Director of Annual Fund is a key member of Carrollton's Advancement Team, responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and continued growth of the School's annual giving program.

Reporting directly to the Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer, the Director will lead a comprehensive, data-driven annual fundraising strategy designed to increase philanthropic revenue, strengthen donor participation, expand the donor pipeline, and build meaningful, lasting relationships across the Carrollton community.

Annual Fund Strategy and Leadership:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual giving strategy aligned with Carrollton's mission, strategic plan, and institutional fundraising priorities.
• Establish annual fundraising goals, participation targets, donor retention objectives, and performance benchmarks.
• Lead the planning and execution of annual giving campaigns, including leadership giving, parent giving, alumnae giving, faculty and staff participation, and community-wide initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to increase annual philanthropic revenue through donor acquisition, retention, upgrades, and renewed engagement.
• Collaborate with the Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer to integrate Annual Fund strategies with Carrollton's broader capital campaign and long-term advancement priorities.
• Develop innovative approaches to annual giving that reflect best practices in independent school advancement.

Donor Engagement and Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with parents, alumnae, trustees, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends of Carrollton.
• Manage a portfolio of annual giving prospects and donors, including the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of leadership-level Annual Fund gifts.
• Partner with the President and Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer to identify, cultivate, and solicit donors with increased philanthropic capacity.
• Develop strategies to strengthen parent and alumnae participation and encourage a lifelong commitment to supporting Carrollton.
• Support and engage volunteer fundraising leaders, including trustees, parent representatives, alumnae, and campaign volunteers.
• Ensure donors receive thoughtful, timely, and personalized recognition and stewardship.

Campaign Execution and Communications:

• Oversee the annual giving calendar, including direct mail, digital appeals, giving days, personal solicitations, and targeted fundraising initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to develop compelling donor messaging, solicitation materials, impact reports, and stewardship communications.
• Ensure fundraising communications clearly articulate the impact of philanthropy on Carrollton's students, faculty, programs, and mission.
• Coordinate annual giving initiatives with school events, alumnae engagement opportunities, and other community activities.
• Leverage digital fundraising tools and emerging technologies to improve donor engagement and campaign effectiveness.

Data, Operations, and Performance Management:

• Utilize the School's donor database and advancement systems to track giving, analyze performance, and identify fundraising opportunities.
• Monitor and report on fundraising revenue, donor participation, retention, acquisition, and campaign effectiveness.
• Prepare regular progress reports and…