The Rivers School · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
The Rivers School is a co-ed independent day school in Weston, MA, seeking an Assistant Director of Annual Giving to support the planning and execution of fundraising initiatives. This role involves managing annual giving operations, overseeing appeal production schedules, and collaborating with volunteers to enhance donor engagement.
EducationHigher EducationPrimary Education
Responsibilities
Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to reach Annual Fund goals
Oversee the production schedule and workflow for all Annual Giving appeals to ensure projects stay on schedule and on deadline
Assist and support the execution of day-to-day annual giving operations, including producing and drafting segmented mailings, email appeals, and digital campaigns
Partner with the engagement team to recruit and support senior and alumni class agents, including volunteer recruitment, committee formation, and goal setting
Manage the development of Mailchimp email campaigns, including building, editing, testing, and managing approval workflows
Create volunteer resources, including training materials, toolkits, scripts, call lists, and follow-up communications
Work with Advancement Services to segment donor lists, prepare reports, and ensure accuracy of constituent data
Perform other duties as assigned. Some evenings and weekends are required to support school and donor events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
2+ years in fundraising, communications, marketing, or project management (independent school/higher-ed a plus)
Knowledge of fundraising principles and annual giving best practices
Experience with donor management systems (Raiser's Edge NXT and GiveCampus a plus)
Comfortable working with data and segmentation
Self-starter able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to influence and inspire
Strong project management and organizational abilities
Proficient with donor databases, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office
Collaborative, team-oriented, and culturally competent
Energetic, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven
Benefits
BIPOC affinity, LGBTQ+ affinity, and white allyship spaces for professionals
Institutional professional development
Mentorship from peers and direct supervisors
Year-long onboarding program
Company
The Rivers School
The Rivers School is a day school for students from grades 6 to 12.
Funding
Current Stage
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