Posted: 15-Jun-26
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $90,000 - $105,000
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Applications Accepted Starting June 15
Application Review Starting June 30
This strategic leader empowers girls and women by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts — working closely with Miss Hall’s alums across generations to understand their interests and philanthropic motivations and align with the MHS mission and priorities. The Director of Philanthropy and Alum Engagement gets to know our graduates, creates meaningful opportunities for connection, and strengthens alum networks. In collaboration with the Advancement Team, they inspire involvement and cultivate a vibrant alum community.
Miss Hall’s School is committed to diversifying its faculty and encourages applicants who are committed to bringing a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to their work.
Miss Hall’s School inspires and encourages each girl to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, growth, and personal authenticity.
At Miss Hall’s School, we champion social justice; insist that all community members demonstrate respect for each other through words and actions; and affirm that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to learning and problem solving, discovery and personal growth, and cultivating empathy and cultural competency. Guided by these beliefs, and with the understanding that being an inclusive community requires ongoing work and commitment, we foster cross-cultural dialogue and allyship to honor and celebrate our diverse community.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus
- Minimum 10 years of fundraising experience
- Demonstrated success in soliciting and closing gifts of $25,000+
- Dedicated Alum Relations experience
- Familiarity with campaign planning and execution
- Vision: the ability to think strategically and creatively about annual and multi-year fundraising
- Voice: Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills, with the ability to inspire and connect diverse audiences
- Interpersonal efficacy: emotional intelligence and the ability to move comfortably between all constituents
- Gumption: Commitment to the Miss Hall’s School Mission and Core Values
- Proven success as a member of a collaborative team, with management experience preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and to serving a diverse, global community
- Proficiency with Advancement CRM systems and a data-informed approach to relationship management
- Highest ethical standards, integrity, and judgment and the ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information with discretion
Research has shown that women, trans, non-binary, and BIPOC individuals often do not apply for jobs because they perceive their qualifications as falling short of the listed requirements, even when they may be sufficient. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and our primary focus is on identifying the best candidate for the role. We encourage all applicants to interpret the job qualifications broadly and consider how their unique skills and experiences align with the position.
The salary range developed for this position is a combination of NAIS and other competitive benchmarking systems, as well as candidate experience.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000
Please note that at this time, Miss Hall’s School is unable to sponsor visa applications for candidates for employment in the 2026-27 school year.
Application Instructions:
In order to be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter with your resume.
To ensure full consideration for this position, please apply directly on the Miss Hall's School employment web page: Click the following link to apply on our website’s employment page: [Link](https://www.misshalls.org/employment/)
Applications submitted through third-party job sites may not be regularly monitored; applying via the link above ensures your materials are received and reviewed by our hiring team.
