Chief Advancement Officer

Parish Episcopal School, an independent, PreK-12 co-educational day school in Dallas, TX, seeks a dynamic fundraiser and team leader with a proven track record to serve as its next Chief Advancement Officer.

Reporting to an experienced Head of School, the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) will oversee all aspects of the School’s fundraising, alumni and parent programs and strengthen its growing culture of philanthropy in preparation for the largest comprehensive campaign in Parish’s history. With belief in the School’s mission and promise, the Chief Advancement Officer will help power the strategic direction of Parish Episcopal School’s advancement office and facilitate a new era of fundraising and constituent relations. This will be accomplished through the creation and oversight of a comprehensive, goal-based, strategic development plan and the cultivation and stewardship of meaningful relationships within the community.

Parish leads the way in redefining what a high-quality independent school education looks like for the globally competitive student. Parish provides a balanced experience of a challenging education, engaged belonging, and spiritual development that synchs with the School’s tenants of Wisdom, Honor and Service.

The Chief Advancement Officer will provide leadership, strategic thinking and tactical support for all fundraising activities at Parish. Working collaboratively with the Head of School, the board of trustees, school leadership and the offices of Marketing and Communications and Enrollment Management, the CAO will set a strategic direction for the School’s advancement and external relations efforts; establish and implement an overall advancement strategy and plan; ensure the achievement of annual goals and objectives; design, implement and manage fundraising initiatives and annual, major and planned gift programs; ensure the development of an effective alumni relations program; and guide preparations for the School’s upcoming comprehensive campaign.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and be a collaborative and thoughtful leader who has experience implementing effective development strategies and initiatives. Parish requires a CAO who will be a strategic and creative partner to the Head of School in expanding philanthropic support and demonstrate a vision for possibilities and innovation, possess a strong understanding of best practices and the organizational and management skills to implement them and have a well-honed sense of accountability and collaboration. The Chief Advancement Officer should also be committed to upholding the key principles of Parish Episcopal School’s mission.

Details about this opportunity can be found at: Chief Advancement Officer | Parish Episcopal School.

DSG | Storbeck has been exclusively retained for this engagement, led by Matthew Marsallo and Lisa Solinsky. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing the search team directly at ParishEpiscopalSchoolCAO@dsgco.com. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.