Assistant Director of Development - Washington, United States - Bishop Walker School

Description

The Assistant Director of Development is a new position at BWS and an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to contribute to the schools impactful mission while advancing their career. This role involves managing a portfolio of approximately 100 prospects and donors and coordinating our annual giving operations. The position will play a vital role in helping the school achieve its annual fundraising goal of $4,000,000 and help in the development of our endowment campaign.

The Assistant Director Major Gifts & Annual Giving is responsible for the following:

Individual Giving:

• Manage a personal portfolio of approximately 100 donors and prospects capable of making annual gifts of $10,000 to $100,000.
• Develop and implement strategies for donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to ensure a robust pipeline of support. Cultivate strong and meaningful relationships with donors and prospects understanding their philanthropic interests and aligning them with the organization's initiatives.
• Design and implement, in partnership with the Director of Development, a creative and segmented stewardship program to strengthen and build long-term relationships with constituents including the Board, first-time donors, leadership donors and planned giving supporters.

Annual Giving:

• Collaborate with marketing & communications colleagues to write, design, and create materials to support annual giving efforts, including direct mail and email appeals, impact reports, the annual report, website content and social media posts.
• Oversee all aspects of Bishop Walker Schools annual giving with an expectation to be data driven and responsive throughout the year if corrective actions are needed to meet goals.
• Improve donor retention and contribute to the building of a robust pipeline of annual giving prospects.
• Work with the Development staff to prepare and execute strategies to move donors seamlessly along the donor-to-major-donor continuum in ways that prioritize donor relationships and support long-term loyalty.

Stewardship:

• Partner with Communications and Marketing colleagues to develop and coordinate production of Annual Report and other Development publications.
• Actively engage in planning and execution of Annual Dinner, receptions throughout the year, and speaking engagements at local churches and partner organizations.
• Serve as an ambassador for Bishop Walker School representing the school at internal and external events as needed.
• Ensure proper acknowledgment and stewardship of donors, providing regular updates on the impact of their contributions and maintaining ongoing engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong Relationship Building: Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and build relationships with donors, prospects, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, contributing ideas and supporting overall fundraising goals.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple donor relationships and tasks simultaneously.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in research, interpretation, and data analysis with the ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals.
• Strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Not required, but preferred:

• Experience in fundraising, development, or donor relations in a nonprofit setting, with a proven track record of successful donor ultivation and solicitation.
• Portfolio Management: Experience managing a portfolio of donors, including strategically moving them through the donor cycle.
• Experience with Blackbauds Raisers Edge (NXT and Database view)

TO APPLY:

Please send a resume and cover letter by May 3, 2024 to: Stephen Crochet, Director of

Development, at For those whose experience and interest are a

good fit, an initial phone conversation will be followed by a full interview.