The Nueva School

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

The Nueva School

Nueva is an independent PK12 school for gifted learners and one of the most dynamic development teams in Bay Area independent schools. Weve just completed a $125 million campaign were raising $6.5M in annual giving and were building toward our next comprehensive campaign. Were looking for someone ready to grow with us.

The Assistant Director of Annual Giving is a hands-on program role with real ownership. Youll manage the day-to-day implementation of the Nueva Fund run our giving volunteer program cultivate a portfolio of mid-level donors lead our Count-Me-In Marketplace and help welcome new families into our culture of philanthropy. Youll work closely with the Associate Director of Development for Giving and collaborate across a seven-person team that operates with high standards and genuine camaraderie.

This is a great opportunity for someone with 3 to 5 years of fundraising experience whos ready to take on more and wants to do it at a school where the mission is worth showing up for.

This position reports to the Associate Director of Development for Giving. Work is performed in person across Nuevas two campuses in Hillsborough and San Mateo.

Responsibilities

Run the Nueva Fund. Collaborate with the Associate Director of Development for Giving on strategy messaging and execution of Nuevas annual giving program. Manage the annual giving calendar maintain dashboards and reporting and help move mid-level donors ($1000$9999) toward deeper engagement with the school.

Manage the giving volunteer program. Recruit train and support annual giving volunteers across all constituencies. Maintain the volunteer manuals and communications infrastructure. Help build a pipeline of future leadership donors and campaign ambassadors.

Lead new family outreach. Develop and manage the communications events and touchpoints that introduce incoming families to Nuevas philanthropic community from day one. Manage the New Family Ambassador volunteers.

Run the Count-Me-In Marketplace. Steward and implement the annual spring Count Me In (CMI) Marketplace from volunteer recruitment and event solicitation through payment tracking and post-event stewardship. Analyze performance and help evolve the program year over year.

Support the campaign. Contribute to Nuevas upcoming comprehensive campaign in a defined support role helping with prospect identification materials and communications and building the bridge between annual giving and campaign engagement.

Participate in community events. Attend evening and weekend events as needed. Be a visible genuine presence at drop-off lunch and school events the kind of person families are happy to build a relationship with.

Position Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required
• Minimum of 3 years of fundraising experience
• Experience working with annual fund programs
• Proficiency with CRM systems and donor databases
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including donor-facing communications
• Ability to analyze data segment audiences and adjust strategies as needed
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• High level of discretion sound judgment and commitment to confidentiality
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• 35 years of fundraising experience in an independent school or higher education setting
• Experience leading or managing an annual fund program
• Exposure to mid-level or major donor cultivation with interest in growing in this area
• Experience working with and supporting volunteers
• Familiarity with Raisers Edge GiveCampus and/or Greater Giving
• Experience building or improving systems and processes within a development function
• Self-directed proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership
• Personable and relationship-oriented with a commitment to community engagement

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. We value diverse perspectives and recognize that skills and experiences can be gained in many ways.

Compensation & Benefits

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $90000-$135000. The starting salary is based on but not limited to several factors including type and years of experience education level and expertise.

We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical dental vision life insurance for employees employer contribution toward dependent insurance premiums a generous match on our retirement plan long-term disability insurance flexible spending account and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met.

To Apply

Please submit your application information - cover letter describing your interest and preparedness for the position a resume documenting your relevant experience and expertise and contact information for three professional references including an explanation of your relationship - to the Nueva Employment Website. To address specific questions please email Lyla Max at

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race color gender national origin age religion creed disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.

About Nueva

The Nueva School an internationally recognized nonprofit independent day school has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies project-based learning and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning fosters social and emotional acuity and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prizewinning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter Average Is Over.

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