Saint Andrew’s School has engaged DovetailED to lead this search. Interested candidates should email a cover letter (addressed to Chief Advancement Officer, Sean Brown), a resume, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document to Zack Lehman at zack@dovetailedsourcing.com, and Alison Moore, Senior Recruiter, at alison@dovetailedsourcing.com.
Please do not contact the school directly.
About Saint Andrew’s School:
Saint Andrew's School is an independent, co-educational school for grades PK-12, Saint Andrew's is both a day school and a boarding school, educating students from across the United States and throughout the world. As a college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition, Saint Andrew's welcomes students of all faiths, customs, cultures, and beliefs. "Honor Above All," academic excellence and education in Mind, Body, and Spirit reflect Saint Andrew's experience. We are committed to educating the "whole child" while instilling a dedication to lifelong learning.
Saint Andrew’s School seeks employees who are committed to our mission to provide educational excellence in an inclusive community, fostering lifelong learning and nurturing each individual in mind, body, and spirit in the Episcopal tradition. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds and experiences will help us promote an inclusive school culture. We are committed to respecting the dignity of each member of our community, and we strive to recruit a diverse and talented faculty and staff.
Position Summary:
The Director of Development (DOD) is a key leader within the Advancement team, reporting to and serving as a strategic partner to the Chief Advancement Officer. This role is responsible for designing and implementing strategic initiatives to:
- Increase philanthropic support for the Saint Andrew’s Fund;
- Enhance engagement with Saint Andrew’s alumni worldwide;
- Establish and track key performance metrics, assessing progress toward annual fundraising goals.
The DOD will also manage a portfolio of prospects at various levels, focusing predominantly on alumni who are not current parents or parents of alumni. While this position will not initially have direct reports, collaborating across teams to achieve fundraising and engagement success will be critical. The best candidate for this position is one who aspires to grow into a more confident and capable leader through real-time experience. This role requires flexibility, with occasional evening and weekend commitments and domestic travel as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Collaboration
- Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer on key strategic initiatives, including but not limited to annual giving, alumni engagement, and planning and executing a comprehensive campaign estimated at up to $100 million.
- Work closely with the Saint Andrew’s Fund team to develop and execute the annual giving strategy.
- Collaborate with various internal teams to align fundraising efforts with events, communications, and stewardship initiatives.
Annual Giving & Donor Engagement
- Develop and implement strategies to grow annual giving to exceed $3 million annually.
- Collaborate with the SA Fund team to enhance fundraising from alumni, parents, and other key donors.
- Manage solicitation and communication programs, including direct mail, email campaigns, telemarketing, and annual giving publications with support from the marketing & communications team.
Administrative & Advancement Support
- Analyze annual giving performance, making data-driven adjustments to exceed goals.
- Work with advancement services to develop reports and tools that enhance the team’s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Coordinate with marketing & communications to align print, digital, and social media outreach with Advancement strategies.
- Represent Saint Andrew’s School at Advancement events, engaging with donors and stakeholders to strengthen relationships.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Advancement Officer.