Director of Development

National Association of Episcopal Schools; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans with school contribution

Retirement 401K plan

Paid vacation and personal days

Tuition remission

Professional development

Job summary

National Association of Independent Schools is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Development for Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School. This role involves leading the philanthropic program, enhancing annual giving, and building donor relationships.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years in fundraising or development, with demonstrated success in managing large gift campaigns. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including tuition remission are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in development, fundraising, or advancement.
• Demonstrated success in annual giving and major gift fundraising.
• Experience managing staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Advance the school’s annual giving program and strengthen major gift donor pipeline.
• Lead and manage the Development Operations Manager.
• Collaborate with school leadership and volunteers.

Skills

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Organizational planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

CRM systems

Job description

Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School seeks a strategic, relationship-driven, and results-oriented Director of Development to help lead and grow the school’s philanthropic program. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Director of Development is responsible for advancing the school’s annual giving program, strengthening the pipeline of major gift donors, and building the systems and strategies necessary to support long-term fundraising success. Working closely with the development team, this role plays a key part in fostering a culture of philanthropy across the Saint Andrew’s community while preparing the school for future campaign initiatives. The Director of Development combines strategic thinking with strong execution, bringing a data-informed and relationship-centered approach to all aspects of fundraising. The Director of Development directly manages the Development Operations Manager.

Benefits

• Kaiser, UHC Health plans with school contribution up to 90%, dependent coverage up to 25%
• Guardian Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, Short/Long Term Disability, covered by school
• Retirement 401K plan with school contribution of 6%
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account for healthcare) with school match up to $1000
• Additional FSA-Dependent Care, Specified Disease, Hospital Confinement, Whole Life available
• Paid Vacation/Personal Days, paid Holidays, paid School Breaks, Sick Leave with rollover hours
• Partial tuition remission is available
• Years of service bonus
• Paid professional development and continuing education

Reports To: Chief Advancement Officer

Job Type: On-Site, Regular Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Compensation: $130,000 – $150,000 annually DOE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in development, fundraising, or advancement, preferably in an independent school, higher education, or nonprofit environment.
• Demonstrated success in annual giving and major gift fundraising.
• Experience managing staff and volunteers, with the ability to lead, prioritize, and develop team members.
• Experience using donor databases such as Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM systems.
• Strong strategic thinking and organizational planning skills.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with school leadership, volunteers, and colleagues.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of events and donor engagement.