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The Branson School is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Advancement Officer to join its Advancement team. This is a critical role that will play a key part in the school's fundraising efforts, working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and the Head of School to develop and manage a pool of major prospects.

• Develop and implement solicitation programs for major gifts to The Branson School
• Identify, cultivate and solicit Branson parents, alumni and friends capable of making major gifts ($100,000 or more) to The Branson School
• Create and present proposals to prospects within the Ovrture platform for consideration according to donor's interest and financial situation
• Initiate and maintain regular contact with prospective donors by visit, letter and phone
• Act as a liaison among donors, the Advancement Office, key school administrators and departments
• Travel extensively within the Bay Area, and as needed outside the area, to achieve a minimum of 15 personal visits a month for cultivation and stewardship of prospective donors
• Participate in regular staff and volunteer screening and review meetings to identify new prospects and plan cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for capital gift prospects
• Actively manage moves management for prospects in Raiser's Edge and EverTrue
• Assist in marketing and implementation of The Branson School's planned giving program
• Coordinate all strategies for annual, capital and planned giving solicitations of prospects with Advancement volunteers and staff
• Assist the Advancement Department with assigned tasks as needed

• Bachelor's degree required, graduate degree preferred
• Five or more years of major gifts experience, preferably in an independent school or higher education setting
• Knowledge of financial planning, tax and charitable gift laws, and planned giving vehicles and methods preferred
• The desire to be involved in various aspects of life at an independent school
• Proven capacity to build rapport across diverse stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated capacity to operate in fast paced, varied work environment that includes high volume responsibility and atypical or unpredictable hours and tasks
• Outstanding organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic, high level of integrity, and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and tact
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Google online platform; experience with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge/NXT, EverTrue or Ovrture software a plus

The Branson School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, employees, volunteers and interns, and the School makes decisions based on the merits of each candidate. The Branson School prohibits discrimination based on an individual's race, color, religion (including all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy and breastfeeding), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality) national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status or registered domestic partner status, uniformed service member or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, or any other basis protected by law.