Working as a member of the Development Office, the Director of Annual Giving is responsible for leading and implementing the strategies to engage all constituencies -- alumni, honorary alumni, parents, past parents, grandparents, colleagues, former colleagues, and students -- in annual giving to Shipley. The Director focuses on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding these constituencies, coordinating with any prospect managers as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Develop an effective yearly strategy to grow the unrestricted Annual Giving goals for constituencies.
Analyze constituencies to determine appropriate segmentation and target constituents using giving history as well as prospect research.
Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to design, write, and implement annual giving solicitations and supervise mail and email solicitation processes for constituents
Ensure accuracy of gift processing for constituent gifts.
Develop gift acknowledgement templates for constituencies, tailoring individual letters as necessary.
Oversee development and coordinate content for annual Gratitude Report.
Recruit, train, and support annual giving volunteers who are appropriately matched to constituents. Prepare and facilitate volunteer meetings, training sessions, and activities.
Conceive of and implement appropriate and beneficial stewardship strategies for constituencies.
Coordinate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities for Leadership Council ($1,894+) prospects and Young Alumni Leaders prospects, in concert with Prospect Managers.
Manage a portfolio of up to 50 annual giving prospects, providing ongoing stewardship and cultivation.
In coordination with the Communications & Marketing team, manage and regularly update content of the Support Shipley section of Shipley's website.
Design and execute the Senior Class giving campaign: organize and work with seniors and the 12th Grade Dean to determine the campaign goal and project designation; assist in the development of fundraising strategies, creation of letters, and fundraising events; coordinate student pledge reminders in post-campaign years.
Partner with colleagues in managing their reunion giving campaign efforts (15 classes/year), including overseeing all reunion annual giving solicitations and supporting alumni volunteers who are engaged as personal solicitors. Serve as Reunion Point person for reunion classes as assigned.
Plan and execute the annual Day of Giving.
General Responsibilities
Educate constituents and students about the importance of supporting the school.
Help to identify prospects and volunteers for capital or special fundraising efforts.
Delegate appropriate tasks to the Advancement Services Coordinator.
Manage the use and accuracy of database records for constituencies.
Manage annual giving budget.
Support and staff events run by the Advancement Team and Development Office.
Qualifications And Expectations
3+ years of professional experience overseeing an Annual Giving program or similar fundraising program.
Bachelor's degree required
Familiarity with and endorsement of Shipley's mission, culture, and values
Personal and professional integrity as well as respect for the confidentiality of colleagues and constituents
Self-motivation, flexibility, problem-solving, and commitment to innovation
Cooperation, collegiality, and commitment to teamwork
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Excellent quantity, quality, accuracy, and timeliness of work produced
Excellent planning, prioritization, organization, multitasking, efficiency, and follow-through in execution of responsibilities
Dependability, punctuality, and attendance at all required and some optional meetings and events?
Professional appearance and demeanor
Commitment to professional development and self-improvement
Proficiency in use of technology: Raiser's Edge or other CRM database, Microsoft 365, and web editing software.
Ability to work occasional evening weekends and travel locally
Shipley and Its Commitment to Equity
The Shipley School, founded in 1894, is a co-educational, college preparatory, independent day school currently enrolling approximately 800 students in grades Pre-K through 12. Located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, the school is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and compassionate participation in the world.
The Shipley School is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals. The school will make all employment decisions for employees and applicants without unlawful discrimination as to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy, age, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, creed, genetic predisposition, victim of domestic violence or any other basis protected by law.
Additional Opportunities
In addition to this position, Shipley seeks talented new colleagues across a host of full- and part-time positions ranging from teaching, to coaching, to staff support. Go to shipleyschool.org/about/employment to learn more.