Director of Advancement (Contract)

All Saints Episcopal School Of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 134,000 - 167,000; Part time

Job summary

All Saints’ Episcopal School in Fort Worth seeks a Director of Advancement for a 9-month engagement to drive a $75M capital campaign. This interim role focuses on campaign execution, major donor cultivation, and development operations.

Marketing and Admissions operations are managed independently, allowing this role to concentrate on philanthropic revenue with a fixed monthly retainer. The ideal candidate will lead strategy, manage the gift pipeline, and oversee staff, delivering monthly reports

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive leadership in advancement or fundraising.
• Proven success in major gift cultivation and capital campaigns.
• Experience with independent schools or nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Excellent written/spoken communication and donor relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the $75M capital campaign and manage the gift pipeline.
• Solicit major gifts ranging from six to seven figures with high-net-worth donors.
• Support the Head of School and Board Trustees in donor solicitations.
• Lead the Campaign Committee and manage volunteers with strategic direction.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising standards and data governance.
• Supervise fundraising staff and maintain annual giving and alumni relations.
• Audit pledge tracking and provide monthly CFO/head of school reports.
• Refine campaign messaging and collaborate with marketing/public affairs.

Skills

Major gifts cultivation

Strategic fundraising

Donor stewardship

Leadership & team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/MPA preferred

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

About All Saints’Located on 147 acres in west Fort Worth, All Saints’ Episcopal School is a premier co-educational Age 3 - Grade 12 college-preparatory day school serving approximately 1,260 students who benefit from small class sizes, an award-winning arts program, and championship caliber athletic program. We are one of the largest Early Childhood - Grade 12 Parish-independent Episcopal day schools in the country, and our graduates attend a wide variety of selective colleges and universities. The school is dual accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Episcopal Schools. Read about what makes our Episcopal learning environment so dynamic by visiting www.aseschool.org.Job Title: Director of Advancement (Contract)Job DescriptionThe Contract Director of Advancement will provide expert, immediate leadership for a critical 9-month engagement to drive our $75 million capital campaign. This interim executive role focuses strictly on campaign execution, major donor cultivation, and development operations. Marketing and Admissions operations are managed independently by other senior leaders, allowing this role to focus 100% on philanthropic revenue. This position is compensated via a fixed monthly retainer.Job Responsibilities$40M Capital Campaign AccelerationDrive campaign strategy to advance toward the $75 million goal, managing the gift pipeline and tracking key cultivation milestones.Solicit major gifts ranging from six to seven figures by personally engaging high-net-worth alumni, current families, and foundations.Support the Head of School and Board Trustees by scheduling, prepping, and participating in high-value donor solicitations.Lead the Campaign Committee, managing volunteer assignments, organizing meetings, and providing strategic direction to committee members.Ensure all campaign activities, donor cultivations, and gift agreements strictly comply with legal, ethical, and regulatory fundraising standards.Development Operations & GovernanceSupervise fundraising staff, maintaining continuity across annual giving programs, alumni relations, and advancement events.Audit pledge tracking within the donor database (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Veracross) to ensure campaign projections and fulfillment schedules are accurate.Provide monthly reports for the CFO and Head of School meetings regarding the campaign, outstanding pledges, and pipeline health.Community & Stakeholder CommunicationsRefine campaign messaging, ensuring cases for support, proposals, and gift agreements strictly align with the $75M campaign priorities.Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing to ensure consistent institutional branding across all campaign-related print and digital collateralQualificationsBachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPA, or related) preferred.Minimum 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in advancement, fundraising, or advancement, preferably within independent schools or nonprofit organizations.Proven success leading major capital campaigns and comprehensive fundraising programs.Exceptional strategic planning and organizational skills, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.Superior communication skills, with an assured public presence and the ability to engage effectively with trustees, donors, parents, faculty, and community leaders.Demonstrated ability to cultivate and steward major gifts and build meaningful donor relationships.Experience managing and developing high-performing teams with a collaborative leadership style.Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, financial forecasting, and interpreting financial reports.Familiarity with donor management software (e.g., Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge) and data-driven fundraising strategies.Integrity, discretion, and a passion for the School’s mission and values.DESIRED ATTRIBUTESCreative, strategic thinker who embraces innovation in fundraising and constituent engagement.Collaborative leader skilled at building consensus across diverse groups and managing complex initiatives.Proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth is an equal-opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, veteran or marital status, age, national or ethnic origin. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, veteran or marital status, age, or national and ethnic origin in administration of all phases of the employment relationship, including recruitment, advertising, hiring, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, and all other forms of selection, training, and compensation.