Director of Development

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Board Partnership
• Partners with the President to lead strategy, planning, and implementation of Notre Dame’s diverse annual and long-term fundraising goals.
• Advise the President on all issues pertaining to school advancement.
• Work closely with the President, Principal, Director of Finance, and Board of Trustees to establish annual fundraising goals aligned with school goals and assess the donor and donor prospect base.
• Prepare financial reports and set the agenda for quarterly board Development Committee meetings.
• Advises the board Governance Committee on individuals to identify, vet, and engage as prospective trustees.
• Team Leadership
• Leads the Development team by overseeing hiring, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Mentors, provides feedback, and ensures the effectiveness, growth, and success of school fundraising efforts.
• Serves as a supportive liaison between teachers and faculty, helping to ensure a cooperative school environment.
• Fundraising
• Establishes and executes forward-thinking, goal-driven development plans and programs to cultivate new relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Directs and supports the successful execution of Chez Nous Benefit, Alumnae Reunion, and Giving Days.
• Serves as the school’s primary ambassador for philanthropy, including with individual donors and foundations.
• Analyzes data to plan for the strategic growth of annual giving and growth in participation.
• Develops effective KPIs and metrics to measure growth against school-wide fundraising goals and priorities.
• Supports the President and the entire Development team in maintaining a unique portfolio of relationships.
• Develops and implements long-term and short-term strategies to reach established Annual Fund goals.
• Maintains positive relationships with financial advisors in support of fundraising for school endowment and donation transactions.
• Communication & Community Engagement
• Envisions and supports dynamic alumnae engagement, including leadership of the Class Chair program and ND’s annual Alumnae Reunion.
• Collaborates with varied school departments and faculty to support school initiatives and realize new fundraising opportunities.
• Supports the design and publication of the school’s annual alumnae publication and Annual Report, Encore.
• Acts as the school’s representative as a member of the Meatpacking Business Improvement District, and stays aware of pertinent information regarding the school’s district.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and involvement with NYSAIS, NAIS, and CASE.
• Attends schoolwide on-campus and off-campus events, as beneficial to the school.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in nonprofit development, ideally with increasing levels of fundraising and supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated success in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, including through face-to-face solicitations.
• Experience leading team members and managing volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to interact and address large groups of constituents as well as conduct one-on-one meetings within a network that encompasses a wide range of age groups and backgrounds.
• Proven ability to handle a diverse portfolio of responsibility, to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines.
• Outstanding research and analytical skills, with proven success in leveraging sophisticated analytics, predictive modeling, and other metrics to develop programs and drive results.
• Ability to be flexible and proactive, balancing independent and collaborative work with exceptional initiative, work ethic, and accountability.
• Proficiency with the Google and Microsoft suite of applications, social media tools, web publishing, fundraising software and databases required, including Raiser’s Edge.
• Openness to remaining attentive to the impact of AI on the fundraising landscape.
• Evening/weekend work as required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• CFRE certification preferred.