Director of Development: Associated Alumni of Central High School

The Director of Development is a newly created senior leadership role and the primary driver of AACHS’ fundraising strategy and revenue‑generating activities. This role leads the major gifts program, donor pipeline, and capital campaign, working with and reporting to the Executive Director, with guidance from the AACHS Executive Committee, and support from the Board. To strengthen a culture of philanthropy and advance the AACHS vision and mission, the role will also partner closely across alumni engagement, marketing/communications, and information management initiatives to drive philanthropic revenue and campaign success.

• Campaign strategy and execution
• Major gift cultivation and solicitation
• Donor stewardship
• Donor and alumni engagement strategy
• Grant and institutional funding
• Volunteer collaboration and engagement
• Performance monitoring

The ideal candidate brings authenticity, humility, and a deep respect for CHS alumni and the broader school community. They are a relationship‑driven fundraiser who builds trust across generations and navigates complex stakeholder environments with diplomacy, active listening, and confidence. A collaborative and disciplined leader, they manage multiple priorities while advancing transformational fundraising outcomes.

In addition they have:

• Proven track record of success in securing six and seven‑figure gifts
• Demonstrated ability to build, grow, and manage a major gift pipeline of high‑capacity donors
• Knowledge and successful experience with multichannel fundraising
• Demonstrated ability to utilize data to inform strategy and support decision‑making
• Experience leading and executing grant strategy including proposal development and institutional funding
• Experience leading and/or contributing to a successful capital campaign is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated organizational, project management, and priority management skills
• Demonstrated written and verbal communications and influencing skills
• Bachelor’s degree in a related major is required; advanced degree or CFRE is preferred
• Experience in education, non‑profit, and/or alumni‑based fundraising environments is preferred
• Experience successfully partnering with an experienced volunteer board is preferred

• The salary for this position is $125,000

AACHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please note that this job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities and may be revised at any time.