Director of Advancement & Community Giving

San Francisco Day School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development support

Job summary

San Francisco Day School is seeking a Director of Advancement to build and refresh our development program. You will shape engagement, storytelling, and a culture of generosity across families and the school community.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, strategic gifting programs, and durable systems that support ambitious philanthropy. You will lead a nimble team within a collaborative independent school setting.

Qualifications

• Progressive advancement experience in schools or nonprofits.
• Strong track record closing major gifts and building annual fund programs.
• Data-driven reporting and relationship-building across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set ambitious goals for annual fund, campaigns, and endowment.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at all giving levels.
• Oversee donor communications, stewardship, and reporting to leadership.

Skills

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Job description

San Francisco Day School is seeking a Director of Advancement to build and refresh our development program. You will shape engagement, storytelling, and a culture of generosity across families and the school community.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, strategic gifting programs, and durable systems that support ambitious philanthropy. You will lead a nimble team within a collaborative independent school setting.