Director of Advancement
The Archer School for Girls is currently seeking a full-time Director of Advancement. The Director of Advancement works closely with the Head of School, the Board of Trustees, and the Advancement team to provide leadership for the School’s Advancement initiatives in building a strong culture of engagement and philanthropy throughout the School and extended community.
The Director of Advancement plays a key role on the Senior Administrative team, and leads and manages the staff in the Advancement Office.
The Archer School for Girls is currently in a $30 million capital campaign for an Athletics and Performance Center. The Director of Advancement will provide strategic and logistical leadership and partnership to both the Head of School and Board of Trustees toward this goal.
Nature & Scope of Duties:
General
- Achieve or surpass fundraising goals, including the Archer Fund ($2.75 million) and Capital Campaign ($30 million), and build the base of support, continually adding new prospects to the pipeline.
- Oversee and develop all aspects of the Advancement program, including: leading annual and capital campaign giving, soliciting foundations, building and sustaining a strong alumni association, managing parent volunteers, and designing parent, community, and fundraising events.
- Nurture and maintain a highly collaborative relationship with the Head of School, the Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations, the Directors of Communications and Admissions, the Board of Trustees, and Archer Parent Association leadership.
- Attend and present at Board of Trustees meetings and subcommittees, including: Advancement, Finance, and Committee on Trustees.
- Strategize and execute ongoing stewardship and solicitation.
- Stay up to date on current philanthropy trends and emerging opportunities and make strategic recommendations to the Head of School regarding Advancement initiatives.
Advancement Office Responsibilities and Outcomes
- Identify, research, and spearhead the implementation of a diverse and multifaceted fundraising program to support the School’s mission and vision, cultivating a culture of giving and gratitude across all constituencies and socioeconomic strata.
- Develop fundraising-related materials to expand and enhance the School’s visibility and reputation.
- Identify foundation funding opportunities and submit grant applications and reports.
- Strengthen relationships with the School’s alumni and further develop alumni programming.
- Enhance existing relationships while building new relationships, systems, and programs that further tap into the generosity and resources of the community.
- Manage the visitor relations process, ensuring all guests are welcomed appropriately and provide briefings to the Head of School and others ahead of their visit as necessary.
- Maintain a database of all contributors and provide weekly and monthly Advancement reports as required.
- Manage the Advancement budget.
- Oversee the School’s volunteerism and parent association group efforts.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with the School’s constituents
- Highly discreet and able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Strategic thinker
- Superb execution and follow through
- Commitment to leadership, innovation, and professional development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Outstanding knowledge of fundraising data software and database management software
- Strong writer, editor, and proofreader
- Flexible problem-solver with ability to work with a variety of people and personality types
- Familiarity with the local community
- Self-confident, enthusiastic, and collaborative professional
- Passion for working in an all-girls learning community
- Exhibits a sense of humor
- Maintains composure under pressure
- Ability to work at a fast pace and meet deadlines
Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10+ years of experience in fundraising
- Independent school experience preferred
- Proven success in annual giving and capital campaigns
The Archer School for Girls is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Beyond competitive pay and benefits, employees enjoy working in a collegial, growth-oriented, and joyful community. We seek employees who will contribute to an equitable and just learning environment. Integral to its mission, Archer has remained passionately committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community where all students can thrive personally and academically. To learn more about the School, visit www.archer.org.
Salary range: $210,000 - $275,000 annually (depending on qualifications and experience)
To apply:
The Archer School has retained Lindauer Global, an executive search firm, to assist in this search. Interested candidates should apply through the posting on Lindauer’s website. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Inquiries regarding this opportunity may be directed to the search team Jackie Sullivan, Senior Vice President, jsullivan@lindauerglobal.com, and Alex Barber, Senior Consultant, abarber@lindauerglobal.com.
The Archer School for Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.
The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.
