Associate Director of Development

• Develop implement and maintain a comprehensive annual calendar of advancement cultivation stewardship and community events including the Biennial Auction grandparent events donor recognition and alumni gatherings.
• Plan develop and execute all school fundraising events including the Forsyth Golf Classic Biennial Auction Sign-Up Parties and Trivia Night. Plan and oversee sponsorship levels and recognition opportunities.
• Partner with Division Directors Admissions and Facilities to coordinate and execute engaging events that support development goals and broader school programs.
• Oversee end-to-end event logistics including a run of show for each event venues catering parking A/V signage invitations program materials and facilities coordination.
• Collaborate with the Director of Advancement and the Director of Marketing & Communications to drive marketing branding content creation and outreach strategies for all advancement events and recognition opportunities.
• When applicable lead and partner with the Forsyth Family Organization (FFO) and volunteer committees to conceptualize staff and execute successful community events.
• Track attendance donations ticket sales and RSVPs in Bloomerang Fundraising to ensure accurate record-keeping and prompt donor recognition.

• Build energize and manage structured programs to cultivate and steward alumni and grandparent stakeholder groups.
• Design and execute targeted multichannel communications including newsletters direct mail appeals stewardship emails impact stories and social media engagement to support engagement cultivation and fundraising.
• Manage a suite of events specifically designed for alumni and grandparents.

• Partner with the Forsyth Family Organization (FFO) Leadership Chairs and volunteer committees to plan annual initiatives that support school engagement including but not limited to the Spirit Shop Room Parents and Faculty and Staff Appreciation.
• Identify recruit and cultivate emerging volunteer leaders within the parent community and FFO committees. Partnering with the Director of Advancement plan and execute multichannel promotional campaigns (email flyers posters) that drive community volunteerism.
• Guide and oversee FFO operations by partnering with Chairs establishing clear volunteer job descriptions and managing committee meeting schedules to ensure comprehensive volunteer support.

• With the Director of Advancement and Director of Marketing & Communications help to build and execute marketing branding and outreach strategies across all advancement events.
• Design draft and oversee event collateralincluding invitations printed programs signage and handoutswhile managing outreach across newsletters direct mail appeals stewardship emails impact stories and social media content. Drive alumni grandparent and donor engagement by utilizing tools like the Bloomerang Communication module for email campaigns and takes responsibility for drafting designing and sending emails.
• Create content for Facebook including impact stories.
• Produce executive briefs scripts run-of-show schedules and attendee profiles to prepare school leaders and trustees for engagement events.
• Work closely with the Database Manager to accurately record and document all donor contacts prospective donor interactions and special event attendees auction items and utilization of mobile bidding software using database best practices.

• Passion for Forsyths mission and a genuine enthusiasm for engaging with a diverse community including school leadership trustees faculty parents alumni and students ages 212.
• Proven ability to build meaningful productive relationships across varied stakeholder groups and lead volunteer committees with professionalism and kindness.
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to lead complex events manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with a track record of developing executing and evaluating engagement strategies with minimal oversight.
• A disciplined detail-oriented self-starter who thrives both independently and collaboratively while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
• This role is expected to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

• Bachelors degree required.
• 35 years of experience in development fundraising or event management within an independent school university or nonprofit setting.
• Solid understanding of nonprofit fundraising operations stewardship practices donor engagement strategies and 1 years of experience producing newsletters social media or other communication content is preferred.
• Proven track record of planning and executing large-scale events and auctions including managing event budgets sponsorship tracking and promotional outreach.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting organizing and inspiring volunteer committees and community groups.
• Hands-on experience with donor databases (e.g. Bloomerang Raisers Edge) event platforms (e.g. OneCause Bloomerang Fundraising) and standard office suites (Google Workspace Microsoft Office).
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp Constant Contact) design applications (e.g. Canva) and social media content creation.
• Exceptional oral written proofreading and interpersonal communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage confidential donor and family information with absolute discretion tact and professionalism.

Required Experience:

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