Details
Posted: 25-Jan-23
Location: Sun Valley, Idaho
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Categories:
Development/Fund Raising
Sun Valley Community School is seeking a dynamic Associate Director of Development. This is a full-time, 12-month, administrative position with benefits to begin on or before July 1, 2023. The Associate Director of Development may oversee the School’s data management and gift acknowledgement as well as taking an ownership role in one or more of the following areas: annual giving, donor stewardship, development events, or development operations. The ideal candidate will hold at least a bachelor’s degree, possess strong experience in fundraising and/or donor relations.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through May 14, 2023.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to:
Trent Smither, Director of Development, Sun Valley Community School
Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates who wish to be considered for this position should have:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
- Experience in independent school development or similar development work;
- Exemplary communication and organizational skills;
- A willingness to initiate strategic initiatives and the ability to anticipate needs;
- The ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and deadlines
About Sun Valley Community School
Since its inception in 1973, Sun Valley Community School in Sun Valley, Idaho has inspired its students to think critically, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives. The school serves more than 430 day and boarding students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. Close student-faculty relationships and experiential, project-centered learning define the school’s distinctive educational experience.
Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a preK-12 day and boarding college prep school of more than 400 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging and believe in our student-centered approach.
Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zon
...es and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking. Please see our website for further details about our school’s guiding principles as well as our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work.
Our mission: "From our campus to the wilderness, we inspire students to think critically, engage confidently, embrace challenges, and lead impactful, purposeful lives."
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