Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Engagement
Job in
Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listed on 2026-06-22
Listing for:
National Association of Independent Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-22
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Fundraising / Charity, Volunteer / Humanitarian, Non-Profit / Outreach, Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Engagement Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Engagement supports execution of the school’s annual fundraising and engagement efforts. This is a fundraising-facing role responsible for supporting revenue generation through donor engagement, solicitation, and pipeline management.
Working in close partnership with the Director of Advancement, this role manages key components of the Annual Fund, events, and volunteer programs to drive participation, strengthen community connection, and achieve annual fundraising goals.
Core Responsibilities- Drive execution of Annual Fund strategies to meet and exceed revenue and participation goals
- Manage and implement multi-channel campaigns, including segmentation, messaging, and outreach
- Participate in donor cultivation and solicitation efforts, including targeted asks with volunteers and leadership
- Participate in donor meetings and outreach to support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts
- Manage and advance a pipeline of donors and prospects; maintain accurate tracking in the database
- Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, supporting cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Monitor performance, track progress toward goals, and recommend adjustments
- Plan and execute fundraising and engagement events aligned with revenue and donor engagement goals
- Lead logistics for the school’s primary fundraising event, ensuring alignment with strategy
- Partner with leadership and volunteers to leverage events for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers in support of fundraising efforts
- Support peer-to-peer outreach and participation goals
- Track engagement and support volunteer recognition
- Maintain accurate donor and prospect records; support reporting and pipeline tracking
- Coordinate campaign materials and internal workflows
- Support board and leadership reporting and advancement priorities
- Collaborate with parent and alumni engagement efforts as they relate to fundraising and community connection
- Support select school-wide events and initiatives as needed
- Contribute to special projects led by the Advancement team
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in development, advancement, events, or related work
- Experience supporting donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with volunteers or community stakeholders
- Comfort with databases/CRMs and digital tools
- Experience in an independent school or education setting
- Familiarity with fundraising and engagement programs
- Experience managing donor relationships, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Execution and follow-through
- Organization and prioritization
- Communication and relationship-building
- Collaboration and teamwork
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