Development Officer, Independent School

2 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States The Studio School Full time

This is an exciting time for The Studio School, an independent
day school, serving children 2-14 years old. We are a diverse,
inclusive, and equitable community that truly educates children
from the inside out. In collaboration with the Board of Trustees,
the school is committed to strengthening the philanthropic mind set
of the Studio School community. This role will support the
establishment of a culture of giving in the school through managing
philanthropic programming, infrastructure, and initiatives. The
position reports to the Head of School.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage all constituent records in various databases, including
Veracross.
Revitalize and implement an Annual Giving program that will be
the foundation for establishing a culture of giving at The Studio
School.
Organize, develop, and support other philanthropic initiatives,
such as Circle of Friends and the Gala.
Thoroughly research donor profiles and maintain a list of
prospective, current, and past donors.
Develop and execute fundraising outreach, including
solicitation emails, documents, invitations to events, and
acknowledgements.
Serve as a liaison to the Head of School and Board members to
coordinate fundraising events.
Attend Board meetings as needed regarding support.
Create timelines and reports to present to executive leadership
and the Board.
Produce background and briefing materials for the Head of
School and Board members for cultivation and stewardship of
prospects.
Submit grant proposals on behalf of the Head of School.
Execute a strong stewardship and cultivation of donor
support.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
High degree of tact, discretion, grace, and interpersonal
skills, including the ability to interact with Studio School
community members
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills, and
knowledge of basic office management techniques, i.e., workflow,
filing systems, scheduling, etc.
Maintain and keep all projects on track
Excellent computer skills; high level of comfort navigating
database systems, CRM, and application portals; familiarity with
MSWord and/or Google Drive apps.
Ability to work independently and in partnership with
others

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a
related field
1-3 years of experience in an educational environment or at a
small not-for-profit

Additional Information:

This job is not a remote position yet will offer some
flexibility regarding hours and days. It will be approximately 30
hours a week.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary
responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job
description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an
individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all
qualifications that may be required either now or in the
future.



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