Director of Development

Monsignor Scanlan High School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Monsignor Scanlan High School is seeking a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising program, including major gifts, annual giving, grants, and campaigns. You will build strong relationships with alumni, parents, foundations, corporations, and community leaders while guiding a high-performing Development Office.

The ideal candidate will have strategic vision, staff leadership experience, and a strong track record in advancing Catholic education through philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five+ years of fundraising or advancement experience with demonstrated success in major gifts.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with donor databases (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the school's priorities.
• Lead annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, grants, and capital fundraising initiatives.
• Establish fundraising goals, monitor progress, and evaluate results.
• Supervise and mentor advancement staff and manage the Development Office budget.

Skills

Fundraising

Major gifts

Staff supervision

Communication

Relationship building

Donor databases

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Job description

Director of Development

Full-Time | Position Available Immediately

About Monsignor Scanlan High School

Monsignor Scanlan High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory school in the Bronx dedicated to educating young men and women in an environment rooted in faith, academic excellence, leadership, and service. Guided by the values of the Gospel, Scanlan prepares students to become compassionate leaders committed to serving their communities and living lives of purpose.

We are seeking a visionary, relationship-driven Director of Development to lead the school's advancement program and build a sustainable culture of philanthropy that strengthens Scanlan's future.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Chairman the Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees, the Director of Development serves as the school's chief advancement officer and is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that advances the school's long-term priorities. The Director leads all aspects of philanthropy, including major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, grants, donor stewardship, and campaign strategy while cultivating meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, foundations, corporations, and community leaders.

The Director provides leadership and supervision for the Development Office, managing Development and Alumni staff to ensure the effective execution of fundraising operations, alumni engagement, communications, and special events.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic fundraiser who enjoys building relationships, inspiring philanthropy, managing a high-performing team, and helping shape the future of Catholic education.

Key Responsibilities

Advancement Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with the school's priorities.
• Lead annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, grants, and capital fundraising initiatives.
• Establish fundraising goals, monitor progress, and evaluate results.
• Supervise and mentor advancement staff and manage the Development Office budget.

Donor & Board Relations

• Build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Serve as staff liaison to the Board of Trustees and Development Committee.
• Partner with the Principal and Board to advance fundraising priorities and support trustees in donor engagement.

Advancement Operations

• Oversee donor stewardship, database management, fundraising reporting, and grant proposals.
• Provide strategic oversight of alumni engagement and fundraising events, delegating day‑to‑day planning to staff.
• Collaborate with school leadership to advance institutional priorities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• Five or more years of fundraising or advancement experience with demonstrated success in major gifts.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with donor databases (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge preferred).

Preferred

• Experience in Catholic education, independent schools, or higher education.
• Grant writing and campaign experience.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a strategic leader who is passionate about Catholic education, inspires philanthropy, builds lasting relationships, develops high-performing teams, and serves as an effective ambassador for Monsignor Scanlan High School.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Starting at $75,000 to $100,000, commensurate with experience.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.