Houston, Texas
Bethesda, Maryland
Posted: 13-Aug-24
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55,000
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The Grayson School: Development Associate
Are you passionate about philanthropy driven by relationships, data, strategy, and mission? Do you have Capital Campaign experience? Are you inspired by the chance to be an influential member of an innovative educational community?
The Grayson School is seeking an exceptional Development Associate who is entrepreneurial, highly motivated, and eager to drive philanthropic growth. You will bring your expertise, flexibility, and creativity to collaborate with school leadership and the Board of Trustees to continue growing the School’s advancement efforts as well as plan future philanthropic strategy. Grayson is growing and there is room for significant professional growth.
You will support the School’s annual and long-term advancement initiatives, including:
- Capital Campaign
- Grateful for Grayson Annual Fund
- GROW Gala
- Constituent Group Giving: Foundations & Corporate Giving, Families, Leadership Donors, Board of Trustees, Faculty & Staff, Alumni
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the work of meeting the School’s fundraising goals, including a multi-year Capital Campaign in collaboration with senior administration and Board of Trustees.
- Grow the depth and breadth of the School’s donors through personal outreach, creating and managing a donor database, and conducting prospective donor research. Includes identifying and cultivating enduring relationships with foundations, grant-making organizations, partner organizations, and individuals.
- Solicit gifts in collaboration with the Head of School.
- Plan and execute events, including both cultivation and fundraising events.
- Provide accurate and timely documentation, reporting, and analysis to stakeholders including donors, partners, Head of School, Board, and Finance department.
- Support the EITC/OSTC scholarship program.
- Motivate and lead volunteers and staff.
YOU MUST HAVE:
- A proven track record in fundraising, development, and advancement in independent schools, higher education, or similar nonprofit organizations.
- A Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited university.
- Up-to-date (less than 1 year old) clearances prior to beginning work, including Federal Criminal History, PA State Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Mandated Reporter training, TB test, Act 168, and any additional required clearances.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and an eagerness to create things that have never been done before.
IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF YOU HAVE:
- Capital Campaign experience.
- Relationships and connections within education philanthropy, including foundations, grant-making organizations, and influential individuals, or an established background in building those relationships.
- Experience working with high-net-worth donors.
- An interest in and appreciation for gifted education.
The Grayson School prohibits discrimination against and harassment of students and/or school employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, and/or any other protected characteristics under all applicable laws or school policies in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, athletics, and other school-administered programs and activities. The Grayson School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating a just, equitable, and inclusive community at our school.