Assistant Director of Development
Company: The Overlake School
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Description:
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT The Overlake School, Redmond, WA
The Overlake School seeks a full-time Assistant Director of
Development. Founded in 1967, The Overlake School is an
independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day
school. Each Overlake community member is committed to the school's
mission to inspire excellence, develop intellectual curiosity,
teach responsibility, embrace diversity, and foster a compassionate
community . The Overlake School is committed to diversity and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic
origin, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, or
disability in the administration of its educational policies,
financial aid, employment, and other school-administered programs.
Our school is committed to the strategic goals of developing our
collective capacity in areas of well-being for all, the attraction
and retention of talented and qualified educators, integration of
diversity, equity & inclusion into the life of our school, and
defining our institutional identity. Interested candidates are
invited to apply online at . General Summary: The Assistant
Director of Development oversees the annual Overlake Fund and
Senior Class Legacy Fund campaigns, including solicitation,
cultivation, acknowledgment, and recognition activities. The
Assistant Director also supports all aspects of the Doors to
Discovery capital campaign. In addition, the position leads special
events for the Development Department and supports the Parent
Guardian Association (PGA). This full-time, exempt position reports
to the Director of Development. Specific responsibilities include
the following: Campaigns
- Design and implement comprehensive annual Overlake Fund and
Senior Class Legacy Fund campaigns, with targeted solicitations and
activities to strengthen the school's fundraising program
- Manage daily operations of the Doors to Discovery capital
campaign in cooperation with the Director of Development, including
updating gift pyramids, reports, and dashboards, as well as
tracking fundraising assignments and next step strategies for
cultivating and securing gifts from individual donors
- Recruit, train, motivate, and manage volunteer leadership to
accomplish fundraising goals; support the activities by providing
materials and resources as requested
- Write direct mail solicitations and acknowledgement letters to
encourage renewals and upgrades; produce accompanying brochures,
collateral, and campaign communications
- Research select prospects to determine appropriate strategies
and appeals Stewardship & Special Events
- With the support of the Development & Special Events
Coordinator, oversee logistics for the All School BBQ, Leadership
Donor Appreciation, Grandparents & Special Friends Day, Volunteer
Appreciation, Doors to Discovery, annual gala (Owls Night Out) and
its accompanying community building events, and all other
fundraising, cultivation, and recognition events
- Attend and support school functions such as the New Family
Welcome, Welcome Back Coffee, Senior Parent Soiree, and other
school-wide, grade-level, and welcome events
- Design and implement, in partnership with the Director of
Development, a stewardship program and plan to strengthen long-term
relationships with donors and alum families, including
communications and events
- Identify opportunities and develop and implement plan for
stewarding and creatively recognizing Parliament Society,
first-time, capital campaign, leadership, and planned giving
donors, etc.; design and produce stewardship communications
Communications
- Manage content and coordinate production of Annual Report and
other Development publications
- Update website content for Development and associated sections
Parent Guardian Association (PGA) & Volunteer Support
- Support PGA leadership and volunteers; coordinate, motivate,
and recognize volunteers
- Support PGA committees, volunteers, and events
- Provide content for PGA communications as needed Other
- Provide general support assistance to the Director of
Development
- Attend Development Committee and Campaign Steering Committee
meetings and take minutes as requested; update and share
presentation materials; follow-up and schedule meetings as
needed
- Participate in other Development Office and school-wide
activities as requested
- Participate with the Student Philanthropy Board as needed
Salary: $55k-$65k Benefits: Overlake Benefits Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum of three years professional experience developing and
directing comprehensive fundraising programs
- Significant experience in event planning
- Brings perspectives, identities and skills that reflect, affirm
and enrich the diversity of the Overlake community
- Demonstrated talent for recruiting, managing, and inspiring
volunteers
- · Thorough knowledge of fundraising strategies, preferably in
education
- Proven ability to meet ambitious goals
- Outstanding organizational skills; initiate and complete
multiple tasks on time with competing priorities and deadlines
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and judgment to represent
Overlake both within and outside the school; develop and maintain
effective relationships with donors, prospects, and the Overlake
community
- Excellent communication skills and fluency with technology
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Proven ability to work well within a team and
independently
- Discretion in handling confidential information
- Knowledge of donor databases and experience in an independent
school preferred Special Requirements
- Some nights and weekends will be required; possible travel
- Ability to type and sit for long periods; ability to listen and
transcribe notes
- Ability to lift and carry 35 pounds
- · Valid Washington Driver's License
- Successful completion of required background checks
- Fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (including booster if
eligible) PI174850010
Keywords: The Overlake School, Redmond , Assistant Director of Development, Executive , Redmond, Washington
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