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Leadership Gifts Officer
George School

Newtown, Pennsylvania

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Leadership Gifts Officer
George School
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Posted: 30-May-25

Location: Newtown, Pennsylvania

Type: Full Time

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Development/Fund Raising

George School, a Quaker boarding/day grades 9-12 college preparatory school located in Newtown, Bucks County, PA has an opening for a Leadership Gifts Officer.   This role will advance George School’s fundraising efforts by successfully cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership gifts at the $10,000+ level.

 

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of 120 major donor prospects.
  • Complete 120 donor visits annually. 
  • Secure broad-based financial support through face-to-face and virtual meetings and engage with donors, prospective donors, and volunteers in a variety of settings. 
  • Work closely with members of the Advancement team and the Head of School to collaboratively identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective donors. 
  • Develop individual cultivation, engagement, and stewardship strategies for donors and prospects. 
  • Write visit reports and provide recommendations to the advancement team for stewardship and follow-up strategies. 
  • Prepare gift proposals for submission to prospective major donors.
  • Attend and support on- and off-campus volunteer/donor functions.
  • Fulfill George School social duty requirements as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Two or more years of successful major gift fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit or independent school setting.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) and familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or another fundraising database.
  • Must be able to travel extensively (locally, regionally, and internationally). 
  • Demonstrated success in achieving fundraising goals and a successful track record of cultivating, soliciting, and securing major gifts. 
  • Ability to lead, take initiative, and work collaboratively as a member of a team. 
  • Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills required. 
  • Commitment to working towards antiracism and developing and practicing cultural competency.
  • Commitment to the traditions and philosophy of a Quaker educational community.
  • Ability to work with a diverse student population and a style consistent with Quaker values 

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