Director of Annual Giving
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Director of Annual Giving
Merion Mercy Academy an independent Catholic college preparatory school for girls in grades 9-12 outside Philadelphia Pennsylvania seeks a Director of Annual Giving.
Reporting to the Director of Development the Director of Annual Giving is responsible for the planning execution and growth of the schools Annual Fund and related annual giving initiatives. This includes oversight of tax credit programs (EITC/OSTC) giving days peer-to-peer fundraising and volunteer engagement. The Director collaborates with colleagues in development communications and school leadership to inspire broad-based support and foster lifelong philanthropic connections.
Key Responsibilities:
Annual Fund Strategy & Execution
- Develop and implement a multi-channel annual giving program to grow participation and revenue.
- Segment and tailor appeals to alumni parents past parents faculty/staff grandparents and friends.
- Coordinate direct mail email social media and personal solicitations.
- Create compelling messaging in collaboration with Communications.
Tax Credit Programs (EITC/OSTC)
- Identify cultivate and steward tax credit donors.
- Serve as a primary contact for EITC/OSTC inquiries and giving.
Volunteer & Constituent Engagement
- Recruit train and motivate fundraising volunteers including class agents and parent representatives.
- Drive reunion giving young alumnae outreach and affinity-based fundraising.
Giving Days & Special Initiatives
- Plan and lead the schools annual Giving Day(s) including digital and in-person efforts.
- Create urgency match challenges and build momentum across constituencies.
- Coordinate with the team on Annual Fund-related gatherings or acknowledgments.
Stewardship & Donor Relations
- Implement recognition strategies for all annual giving donors.
- Collaborate on donor newsletters thank-you campaigns and personalized follow-up.
- Track donor retention and identify upgrade opportunities.
Reporting & Analysis
- Use donor data to drive segmentation track performance and report on progress.
- Produce regular dashboards and updates for internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree or fundraising certification preferred.
- 5 years of progressive experience in annual giving or fundraising.
- Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with fundraising databases (e.g. Raisers Edge Blackbaud).
- Commitment to the schools mission and values.
Founded in 1884 by the Sisters of Mercy and located on a beautiful 12-acre campus on Philadelphias Main Line Merion Mercy currently enrolls over 400 students from diverse geographic areas and socioeconomic groups. Merion Mercys academic program consistently challenges each student to prepare for college and a lifetime of service thus developing competent and compassionate women for the future. Merion Mercys faculty and staff are committed to providing a holistic education that not only stresses academic and personal excellence but also encourages all students to Live Mercy and Seek Justice an educational philosophy that builds a true sense of sisterhood that extends beyond the classroom.
Merion Mercy Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race gender sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices.
Interested candidates should send a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references to Anne Gregg Executive Assistant to the Head of School
More information about working at Merion Mercy Academy can be found at:
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
