Crownsville, Maryland
Crownsville, Maryland
Posted: 19-Dec-24
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Type: Full Time
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International School of Brooklyn (ISB) is an independent, non-profit school that is known for its innovative and robust PreK-3 to 8th Grade French and Spanish language immersion program and International Baccalaureate curriculum. The ISB learning experience is driven by six core values: inquiry-based learning, diversity, global curriculum, language immersion, community, and international mindedness. Dedication to these values enables ISB to develop each student’s creativity, critical thinking, global citizenship, and intercultural understanding.
International School of Brooklyn is dedicated to ensuring that our school’s commitment to an inclusive and just world is reflected in all aspects of our school: in our classrooms, school culture, policies, and practices. ISB’s comprehensive commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion requires all staff and faculty members to actively and thoughtfully engage in work, training, and reflection around identity, anti-racism, and anti-bias. All staff and faculty members are expected to promote an inclusive and equitable school community.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and be open to learning about how implicit biases in race, ethnicity, gender identity, and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy. Preferred candidates will have experience implementing anti-racist and equitable practices in their teaching and work.
International School of Brooklyn is seeking a committed and experienced Director of Advancement who will embody the school’s mission and core values and promote and advocate for the institution.
The Director of Advancement is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the annual fund and capital campaign, and overseeing and implementing a growing alumni engagement program. The Director of Advancement will be joining our team at an exciting time as the school enters its next phase of growth: planning the opening of an International School of Brooklyn High School, including the launch of a Capital Campaign to kickstart the project.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for the work; personally endorse the school’s mission and values; and build strong relationships and communicate effectively to a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues, parents, alumni, trustees, and students.
This position reports to the Head of School and serves as a member of the School Leadership Team that oversees day-to-day operations, sets strategic goals and planning for the school, and acts as a visible and engaged community member. Please note that this position does not afford many opportunities for remote work.
The Director of Advancement is responsible for overseeing the school’s advancement program which includes:
- Managing and overseeing the execution of the school’s strategic vision for development in terms of fundraising, events, and family and alumni engagement
- Building and sustaining an effective partnership with the Head of School and Board of Trustees in order to ensure that development goals are integrated with the school’s strategic planning
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with all members of the school community, including donors, families, students, trustees, faculty, staff, and administrators
- Overseeing and increasing participation and gift amounts to the Annual Fund for Excellence
- Developing and implementing a capital campaign plan, including:
- Leading volunteer campaign committee
- Managing pipeline of prospective campaign donors
- Identifying major donor prospects
- Planning campaign cultivation events
- Managing campaign donor stewardship and communications
- In collaboration with the Director of Communications, writing fundraising materials, including letters and proposals, and copy for fundraising
- Continuously benchmarking and reporting to the Head of School the progress and outcomes of development programs
- Overseeing the alumni engagement program
- Overseeing the planning, organization, and execution of the Spring Benefit and Pecha Kucha events
- Overseeing the planning, organization and execution of other advancement events
- Overseeing records management and Veracross data integrity
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Director of Advancement supervises the Advancement Associate.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
- 4+ years related professional experience in non-profit fundraising; previous experience in independent schools is strongly preferred
- Proficiency in development database and school database software, email communication software, Google Apps Suite, and Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in French or Spanish is a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Experience in grant research, applications, and proposals is a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong collaborative working skills with fellow colleagues
- A high level of integrity, a positive outlook, and a good sense of humor
- Deep understanding and appreciation of the school’s mission and values
Compensation & Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000.
ISB offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: fully paid individual health and dental insurance, a generous health reimbursement account, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, and generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time. Employees also receive robust access to professional development, beginning in their first year of employment.
Applying to this Position:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications by email to diracandidates@isbrooklyn.org.
Please include a single attachment containing the following three documents:
- Cover letter detailing why you are a strong candidate for this position at ISB
- Updated resume (CV)
- List of three professional references, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses