Associate Director Leadership Giving

The Peddie School; Hightstown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ, seeks a self-motivated partner and fundraiser to join our Alumni and Development Team as Associate Director of Leadership Giving. This role manages a portfolio of donors and prospects through all stages, with in-person visits and personalized engagement.

You will develop strategies to grow annual giving, collaborate with colleagues and volunteers, travel for donor meetings, and report portfolio progress while upholding ethical fundraising standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of fundraising or related experience.
• Strong time management and planning abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 100-150 donors and prospects through all stages of the donor cycle including: identification, qualification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship;
• Develop individualized strategies to grow and renew annual fund and other kinds of support (as needed) through face-to-face meetings, solicitations, and personalized communication;
• Conduct required number of face-to-face visits per year with donors and prospects to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward annual fund and all other kinds of gifts;
• Work collaboratively with other colleagues and volunteers to create meaningful pathways for philanthropic support;
• Hold oneself accountable to progress and report on portfolio status and progress toward goals;
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Fundraising

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J., seeks a self-motivated, authentic relationship-builder eager to succeed as a partner and fundraiser on our talented Alumni and Development Team.

The Associate Director of Leadership Giving will be responsible for managing a portfolio of 100-150 donors, including traveling for in-person visits, developing meaningful relationships, listening well, partnering with donors, cultivating and requesting gifts to advance Peddie’s mission. The ideal candidate will excel at project management and enjoy mission-driven, relationship-oriented work.

Emphasis will be on deepening relationships and retaining existing donors. The ideal candidate will be intrinsically motivated to contribute to team goals and exceed personal goals toward a common goal of advancing Peddie’s mission and strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will possess authentic alignment to Peddie’s mission, demonstrate excellent listening skills, and have an innate drive to partner with others to successfully exceed fundraising goals. This position will offer excellent professional development with Plus Delta for qualified candidates along with an unwavering commitment to providing growth opportunities at Peddie.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of 100-150 donors and prospects through all stages of the donor cycle including: identification, qualification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship;
• Develop individualized strategies to grow and renew annual fund and other kinds of support (as needed) through face-to-face meetings, solicitations, and personalized communication;
• Conduct required number of face-to-face visits per year with donors and prospects to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward annual fund and all other kinds of gifts;
• Work collaboratively with other colleagues and volunteers to create meaningful pathways for philanthropic support;
• Hold oneself accountable to progress and report on portfolio status and progress toward goals;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required;
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in fundraising roles or similar roles with transferable project management or relationship management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to manage time well, develop and execute plans well;
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral;
• Ability to build relationships and interact compassionately and collaboratively with diverse colleagues and constituents;
• Commitment to ethical fundraising practices and adherence to industry standards and regulations;
• Ability to travel as required for donor meetings and events. Hybrid work will be considered;
• Unequivocal commitment to Peddie’s mission and values.