Development Officer

ADP, Inc.; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and long‑

Disability insurance

Vacation, sick and personal days; paid

Holidays and retirement plan (403(b) w

Job summary

Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT is seeking a Development Officer to advance the school's campaign fundraising by securing major gifts from graduates, parents, grandparents, and friends.

Responsibilities include qualifying new prospects, face-to-face visits, and guiding donors through the gift cycle while collaborating with donor relations and volunteers. Strong communication and a commitment to education are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of successful professional fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated ability to personally cultivate, solicit and secure five and six-figure gifts.
• Proven track record of resourcefulness, persistence, and tenacity.
• Candidates with a background in marketing, sales, or law would be considered.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team, even when traveling and working remotely.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the school community: Head, senior administrators, faculty, staff, trustees, alumnae, volunteers, and friends of the school.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver.
• Flexibility and appreciation of humor.
• A strong commitment to education generally and boarding schools specifically.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge and Google Suite is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain relationships with an assigned pool of approximately 150 major gift prospects and donors.
• Travel up to 30% of the time to cultivate and solicit donors face-to-face.
• Manage prospects through the gift cycle, coordinating strategies with volunteers and donor relations.
• Focus on securing support for school-wide campaign priorities including academic programs, scholarships, facility renovations, and campus improvements.
• Meet annual metrics, donor and volunteer engagement and fundraising goals.
• Manage reunion class volunteers or other volunteers related to development work.
• Interact with the Porter’s community and other campus offices to support school goals.
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Donor solicitation

Relationship building

Communication skills

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Tenacity

Attention to detail

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Google Suite

Job description

Farmington, CT, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1020

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Department: Alumnae and Development Office

Job Status: Full-time, calendar year, including some weekends & evenings.

Reports to: Director of Development

Travel Required: Yes

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Development Officer advances Miss Porter’s School’s campaign fundraising efforts by securing major gift commitments from graduates, parents, grandparents, and friends of the school. They are responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and in partnership with donor relations, stewardship of individual prospects/donors at the five, six, and seven-figure level with the goal of helping to meet the alumnae and development office's fundraising goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Initiate and maintain relationships with an assigned pool of approximately 150 major gift prospects and donors, with a significant focus on qualifying new major gift prospects primarily through face-to-face visits. The ideal candidate must be able to travel up to 30% of the time.

Manage prospects in all aspects of the gift cycle including initiating contact with potential donors, developing appropriate strategies including working with volunteers, moving donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure and stewarding donors.

Focus on securing support for a set of school wide campaign priorities that include but are not limited to academic programs, scholarships, facility renovations, campus improvements, and unrestricted support. Work with the Alumnae and Development Office colleagues to meet goals in all areas.

Meet annual metrics, donor and volunteer engagement and fundraising goals.

Manage reunion class volunteers or other volunteers related to the development and advancement work of Miss Porter’s School.

Commitment to the mission and Community Call to Action of Miss Porter’s School and dedication to our ongoing efforts of inclusion, belonging and to support the development of women and girls. Demonstrated ability to work with and respect a diverse population of donors and colleagues across a dynamic educational campus.

Interact with the Porter’s community with a broad understanding of the goals and objectives of the school and the office. Foster and maintain productive relationships with other offices on campus with an active role in school life.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Adhere to the highest ethical standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of five years of successful professional fundraising experience. Demonstrated ability to personally cultivate, solicit and secure five and six-figure gifts.

Proven track record of resourcefulness, persistence, and tenacity.

Candidates with a background in marketing, sales, or law would be considered.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as organizational skills.

Demonstrated ability to work with a team, even when traveling and working remotely.

Ability to interact with all levels of the school community: Head, senior administrators, faculty, staff, trustees, alumnae, volunteers, and friends of the school.

Strategic thinker and problem solver.

Flexibility and appreciation of humor.

A strong commitment to education generally and boarding schools specifically.

Ability and willingness to travel.

Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge and Google Suite is preferred.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting at a desk and using a computer much of the time.

Domestic travel required.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

We offer a traditional health and wellness package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Vacation, sick and personal days as well as holidays. In addition to a robust 403(b) retirement plan that includes a Roth option with a generous contribution by school.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit your resume and cover letter with your application.