Development Director — Fundraising & Alumni Engagement

Knuckleball Consulting; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Kansas City, MO seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and stewardship for the school.

The role reports to the Head of School and collaborates with the Advancement Committee, Development Coordinator, Admissions, and Marketing to advance schoolwide goals. The Director will manage annual giving, capital campaigns, major gifts, alumni relations, and the annual auction, supervising staff and coordinating with volunteers to maximize participation and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in development and fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the Annual Fund campaign and grow donor participation.
• Cultivate and solicit major gifts and oversee multi-year capital campaigns.
• Coordinate alumni events and engagement with graduates, families, and volunteers.
• Oversee pledges, gifts, donor acknowledgements, and reporting.
• Oversee annual auction and Parents' Guild events.
• Provide fundraising projections for the school’s operating budget.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor relations

Alumni relations

Event planning

Job description

St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Kansas City, MO seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and stewardship for the school.

The role reports to the Head of School and collaborates with the Advancement Committee, Development Coordinator, Admissions, and Marketing to advance schoolwide goals. The Director will manage annual giving, capital campaigns, major gifts, alumni relations, and the annual auction, supervising staff and coordinating with volunteers to maximize participation and