Parent Giving & Engagement Director
Parent Giving & Engagement Director
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USD 80000 - 85000
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Job Description
At a Glance:
Job Title: Parent Giving & Engagement Director
Location: Friends School of Baltimore Baltimore MD 21210
Reports To: Associate Director of Development & Director of Development
Position Type: Full Time Exempt
Pay rate: $80000 - $85000
Friends School is a Quaker co-educational college preparatory school Pre-K through Grade 12 in Baltimore City enrolling 740 students 44% of whom identify as children of color. We are guided by the Quaker ideals of simplicity peace integrity community equality and stewardship. We strive to be a purposefully inclusive community that reflects the racial ethnic cultural socioeconomic and religious diversity of our city and our region.
Context and Philosophy
The faculty and staff of Friends School supports the mission of the School through their commitment to a collaborative work environment to which they contribute joy passion a sense of humor organization and flexibility. Regardless of position Friends School employees interact with students and colleagues in a respectful and warm manner. In addition to a commitment to the fundamental ideals of Quaker education Friends School staff members are expected to model and foster the Habits of Mind which we believe are essential to an outstanding 21st century education: creativity curiosity empathy reflection and resilience.
Position Overview
Parent Giving and Engagement Director (PGE Director) collaborates with the Advancement Office team to develop and implement a strategic comprehensive program to engage solicit and steward parents/caregivers grandparents/grandfriends and parents of alumni. For these constituencies the Director plans and manages cultivation education and stewardship events and programs recruits volunteers serves as a liaison to the Friends School Parents Association and participates in school activities to bolster philanthropy for and engagement with the School.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive education and engagement plan for parents caregivers grandfriends and parents of alumni in concert with the Advancement Office Team in order to support philanthropic growth among these constituencies. Includes but is not limited to event planning personal solicitations direct mail online marketing and social media outreach.
- Cultivate solicit and steward a portfolio of donors and volunteers which includes grandparents/grandfriends and parents of alumni.
- Complete 5 to 10 face-to-face meetings per month.
- Partner with additional internal and external stakeholders such as faculty staff administrators and alumni.
- Spend eighty percent (80%) of time on activities directly related to fundraising (identification cultivation solicitation stewardship event planning volunteer management communications). No more than twenty percent (20%) of the positions time should be spent in support of the Parents Association (FSPA).
- Serve as a liaison for the Friends School Parents Association (FSPA) providing a means of communication from the FSPA Board to the entire parent community and guiding the FSPA as a strategic partner working closely with the Development Associate.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 3 years of development or related professional experience with a preference for a background at an independent school or higher education.
- Demonstrates an interest in and a commitment to Friends Schools mission and values.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the theories principles and practices of fundraising and constituent relations.
- Proven track record of successful collaboration with various constituencies such as peers volunteers boards donors and/or school leadership.
- Demonstrated experience in front-line customer-service roles.
- Ability to learn quickly and be able to work both independently and collaboratively;
- Experience utilizing databases; Blackbaud Raisers Edge and/or NXT preferred.
- Possess a high degree of professional discretion integrity good judgment and high standards of professional conduct.
- Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience with volunteer management.
- Experience with strategic and annual planning project management and process improvement efforts is essential.
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated track record as a self-starter a creative-thinker and an action-oriented fundraiser with a sense of urgency and passion for implementing strategies and tactics.
Requirements
- Must be a self-starter a creative-thinker and an action-oriented team member.
- Must demonstrate eagerness and ability to work both traditional and non-traditional business hours. Night and weekend work and travel are required for this position.
- Must successfully complete post-offer pre-employment criminal background checks and tests.
- Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word Outlook Excel etc...) Google Facebook LinkedIn and other software and online programs.
- The essential functions and basic skills have been included. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree and/or fundraising certifications.
- Demonstrated experience in various aspects of development such as prospect identification and qualification face-to-face solicitation; annual giving program management event planning and data analysis and metrics.
- Experience in drafting and implementing strategic change plans with clear objectives goals tactics and benchmarks.
- Track record in managing and motivating volunteers in a non-profit and/or educational environment.
- Familiarity with Blackbauds Raisers Edge Financial Edge and ON products.
- Experience with moves management and/or comprehensive campaigns.
- Analytic and data mining skills are preferred including an understanding of segmentation and new media marketing.
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should apply with their resume cover letter and supporting documents to the link on the School website. A search committee will review candidate information and will contact those candidates with whom they are interested in speaking.
Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity diversity and inclusion in all programs and operations including admissions financial aid and hiring. To form a community which strives to reflect the worlds diversity we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color religion nationality ethnicity economic background physical ability sex gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
