Assistant Director of Development

2 weeks ago

Washington, United States Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys Full time

The Assistant Director of Development is a new position at BWS and an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to contribute to the school’s impactful mission while advancing their career. This role involves managing a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects and donors and coordinating our annual giving operations. The position will play a vital role in helping the school achieve its annual fundraising goal of $4,000,000 and help in the development of our endowment campaign.


The Assistant Director – Major Gifts & Annual Giving is responsible for the following:


Individual Giving:

  • Manage a personal portfolio of approximately 100 donors and prospects capable of making annual gifts of $10,000 to $100,000.
  • Develop and implement strategies for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to ensure a robust pipeline of support. Cultivate strong and meaningful relationships with donors and prospects understanding their philanthropic interests and aligning them with the organization's initiatives.
  • Design and implement, in partnership with the Director of Development, a creative and segmented stewardship program to strengthen and build long-term relationships with constituents including the Board, first-time donors, leadership donors and planned giving supporters.


Annual Giving:

  • Collaborate with marketing & communications colleagues to write, design, and create materials to support annual giving efforts, including direct mail and email appeals, impact reports, the annual report, website content and social media posts.
  • Oversee all aspects of Bishop Walker School’s annual giving with an expectation to be data driven and responsive throughout the year if corrective actions are needed to meet goals.
  • Improve donor retention and contribute to the building of a robust pipeline of annual giving prospects.
  • Work with the Development staff to prepare and execute strategies to move donors seamlessly along the donor-to-major-donor continuum in ways that prioritize donor relationships and support long-term loyalty.


Stewardship:

  • Partner with Communications and Marketing colleagues to develop and coordinate production of Annual Report and other Development publications.
  • Actively engage in planning and execution of Annual Dinner, receptions throughout the year, and speaking engagements at local churches and partner organizations.
  • Serve as an ambassador for Bishop Walker School representing the school at internal and external events as needed.
  • Ensure proper acknowledgment and stewardship of donors, providing regular updates on the impact of their contributions and maintaining ongoing engagement.


Minimum Qualifications:


  • Strong Relationship Building: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and build relationships with donors, prospects, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, contributing ideas and supporting overall fundraising goals.
  • Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple donor relationships and tasks simultaneously.
  • Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in research, interpretation, and data analysis with the ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals.
  • Strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.


Not required, but preferred:

  • Experience in fundraising, development, or donor relations in a nonprofit setting, with a proven track record of successful donor ultivation and solicitation.
  • Portfolio Management: Experience managing a portfolio of donors, including strategically moving them through the donor cycle.
  • Experience with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge (NXT and Database view)


TO APPLY:

Please send a resume and cover letter by May 3, 2024 to: Stephen Crochet, Director of

Development, at scrochet@bishopwalkerschool.org. For those whose experience and interest are a

good fit, an initial phone conversation will be followed by a full interview.

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