Advancement Associate, Philanthropy bei Georgetown Day School

Georgetown Day School seeks an enthusiastic relationship manager to join our Advancement team. The selected individual will be an integral member of the Advancement team, partnering to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward constituents for the purpose of philanthropic support to Georgetown Day School.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

• In consultation with the Deputy CAO and Chief Advancement Officer, develop and manage a strategic plan for major gift prospect management that is in alignment with institutional funding priorities
  
  

• Actively manage a dynamic portfolio of 100 prospects and constituents, which may include current parents and grandparents, and have a special focus on alumni and parents of alumni. 
  
  

• Conduct 80 or more prospect meetings per year to advance donor relationships
  
  

• Actively collaborate with colleagues to ensure a holistic donor-centered approach and advance prospect relationship development
  
  

• Identify giving prospects and develop individual donor strategies, along with materials, to deepen philanthropic partnerships
  
  

• Craft cultivation and stewardship correspondence to renew major donor gifts; create and implement moves management plans
  
  

• Collaborate with senior relationship managers and Advancement Operations team to accurately project revenue and track progress towards goals and produce internal and external reports regarding projects and achieved goals
  
  

• Maintain a high level of professional knowledge and proficiency regarding fundraising best practices
  
  

• Engage members of the GDS community
  
  

• Grow a comprehensive stewardship program for donors 

• Create and direct a robust stewardship program and stewardship materials
  
  

• Draft gift acknowledgement templates and shepherd acknowledgment process for leadership gifts
  
  

• Coordinate stewardship of special and endowed fund donors, including:

  • Gathering stories and data necessary to convey the impact of the donors’ support

  • Providing timely, personalized, and professional stewardship reports

  • When appropriate, connecting donors with beneficiaries of their support
    
    

• Manage inventory of named spaces and donor recognition plaques
  
  

• Support donor recognition, engagement, and stewardship events and activities
  
  

• Coordinate the production of the Impact Report and, when appropriate, Campaign report(s)
  
  

• Ensure philanthropic impact stories are shared in communications vehicles in order to honor donors, celebrate philanthropy, and inspire future giving
  
  

• Ensure effective tracking of stewardship activity
  
  

• Prepare briefings in preparation for stewardship events and individual stewardship meetings
  
  

• Assist in supporting a comprehensive recognition and stewardship program for donors at all levels
  
  

• Support the execution of special events designed to support engagement, stewardship, and fundraising initiatives
  
  

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities 

• As a member of the Advancement team, represent the team at school and community events, including some nights and weekends.
  
  

• Additional duties outside this description may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
  
  

• 2+ years of relevant experience in education advancement preferred
  
  

• 2+ years of demonstrated success managing donors and prospects through effective relationship management strategies
  
  

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all constituents including: trustees, administration, faculty/staff, parents, alumni, and students

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

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