Director of Annual Giving

Annual Giving Network LLC; Hardwick (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, MA is seeking a Director of AnnualGiving to lead strategic annual giving programs within the development team. You will design multi-channel outreach, oversee donor communications, and align fundraising with the school’s mission.

The role emphasizes donor stewardship, moves management, and collaboration with faculty and volunteers to grow participation from parents, alumni, and supporters. Occasional evening events and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3-5 years of development experience, including direct solicitation and closing gifts, preferably in education.
• Collaborative mindset, creativity, and ability to independently manage multiple projects.
• Strategic thinking and moves-management experience, comfortable with discussing giving and overcoming objections.
• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with colleagues, external stakeholders, and more.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive annual giving strategies to increase participation and dollars.
• Design and execute multi-channel outreach including mail, email, digital, social media, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with Director of Development to align annual giving with priorities and campaigns.
• Inspire and grow annual giving awareness among parents, alumni, and community.
• Develop segmentation strategies to engage distinct audiences effectively.
• Partner with faculty, staff, and volunteers to foster a culture of philanthropy.
• Support donor communications, acknowledgments, impact reporting, and recognition.
• Deepen donor engagement and retention year over year.
• Work with development and other departments to integrate alumni relations and giving into school life.
• Attend evening/weekend events as needed; occasional travel.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Creativity

Project management

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Eagle Hill School is seeking a Director of AnnualGiving to joinour development and advancement team.

Roles & Responsibilities

Annual Giving Strategy & Execution

• In collaboration with the Director of Development, implement comprehensive annual giving strategies to increase participation and total dollars raised across all key constituencies.
• Design and execute multi-channel outreach, including personal, direct mail, email, digital outreach, social media, and volunteer-driven efforts.
• Collaborate with the Director of Development to align annual giving strategy with broader advancement priorities and campaign initiatives.

Participation & Community Engagement

• Inspire and grow annual giving awareness and participation among current parents, alumni, alumni families, and other community members.
• Develop targeted segmentation strategies to engage distinct audiences effectively.
• Partner with faculty, staff, and volunteers to build an engaged culture of philanthropy.
• Manage and support parent and alumni volunteer efforts in annual giving initiatives.

Communications & Materials

• Collaborate on the design, messaging, and distribution of annual giving materials and communications.
• Ensure all messaging clearly articulates the impact of giving and aligns with Eagle Hill’s mission and values.
• Work closely with communications and marketing to maintain consistency in voice and branding.

Stewardship & Donor Experience

• Collaborate with development and marketing staff on stewardship efforts, including acknowledgments, impact reporting, and donor recognition.
• Ensure timely, thoughtful, and personalized donor communications.
• Develop strategies to deepen donor engagement and strengthen retention year over year.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with the Director of Development and advancement team to support overall fundraising goals.
• Partner with development staff and other departments to integrate alumni relations, stewardship, and giving into the broader life of the school.
• Contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven advancement culture.

Campus Life and Community Engagement

• Periodically attend evening and weekend events as needed in support of relationship management and development functions.
• Occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of development experience, including direct solicitation and experience in closing gifts, preferably in an educational setting.
• Possess an authentic interest in philanthropy and supporting Eagle Hill’s mission through fundraising.
• Collaborative mindset, creativity, and ability to independently manage multiple projects.
• Strategic thinking and moves-management experience, comfort with persuasive speech, discussing giving and overcoming objections.
• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with colleagues, external stakeholders, and more.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.