Tower Hill School is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Director of Leadership Giving and Donor Relations to start in July 2025. This position reports directly to the Director of Advancement, collaborating closely on the development of major and capital gift strategies and the leadership of the advancement program as it builds a strong culture of philanthropy throughout the School and community, and directly supervises the staff of the Advancement Office (coordinator and events manager, annual fund director, alumni director, and data manager). This person will direct leadership solicitation of all constituencies as well as related cultivation and stewardship activities that align with the School’s mission and strategic vision.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and execute innovative fundraising strategies to advance The Hiller Fund and expand and diversify the donor pool.
• Actively manage a portfolio of leadership donors and prospects from all constituencies and cultivate relationships with parents, alumni and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute innovative cultivation and stewardship activities in alignment with the strategic direction and goals of the School.
• Operate in a Chief of Staff position within the Advancement Office, in close concert with the Director of Advancement, assigning and managing workflow and delegation to the team and developing systems to enhance the team’s collective efficacy.
• Cultivate a well-defined culture of philanthropy across the school’s constituencies, including the internal stakeholder group - faculty and staff. 
• Run and work to improve operational systems, including communications timelines, data, and the stewardship processes
• Co-present advancement strategies at quarterly meetings of the Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees
• Develop and maintain data methods within the office, ensuring sophistication and deliberation in managing and making decisions regarding events, solicitation, stewardship, and relationship management.
• Train, mentor, and develop members of the Advancement Office.
• Work alongside the Director of Alumni Relations to build a strong alumni program and well defined strategy and engagement plans for alumni.  
• Integrate alumni prospects into annual giving and major gifts strategies. 
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on annual giving and donor engagement to monitor progress, identify areas of opportunity, and use for data driven decisions and for board and donor reports.
• Maintain close and highly collaborative relationships with members of the Advancement Team and the THS faculty and staff.
• Identify, cultivate, recruit, and develop fundraising volunteers.
• With a team spirit, undertake other professional duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement.

Qualifications: 

• 5 years of professional fundraising experience, preferably, but not limited to, work in development at an independent school or in higher education
• Demonstrable success in frontline fundraising, identifying, cultivating, securing gifts from, and subsequently stewarding donors 
• Bachelor’s degree 
• Knowledge of annual giving, major gifts, special events, foundation giving and donor relations 
• Major gifts solicitation and capital campaign experience 
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence, detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment 
• Experience with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT 
• Positive attitude, relationship-building skills, a high-level of self-motivation, and a strong, responsible work ethic 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings as necessary 

Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta — Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has a reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Tower Hill is an equal opportunity employer.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible.

About Tower Hill School

Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto "Multa Bene Facta"- Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

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