Assistant Director of Development

St. Peter’s School (SPS) seeks an Assistant Director of Development to join its Development team. Beginning July 1, 2024, their primary responsibility will be the management of the School’s Annual Fund, gift processing, database management, event coordination, and alum and community outreach. This individual must be a proactive self-starter, a creative problem-solver, a strategic thinker, and an extremely organized, detail-oriented multi-tasker. This is a full-time, twelve-month, in-person position.

Annual Fund

• Works with the Development Director to set the annual giving strategy to meet goals
• Manages the Annual Fund
• Responsible for coordinating the appeal process - direct mail, email, social media, phone-a-thon, etc.
• Identifies prospects for leadership giving and major gifts pipeline 
• Provides updates and information on annual giving donors and highlights donors of interest
• Manages annual giving volunteers

Gift Processing & Database Management

• Enters and processes gifts
• Prepares acknowledgement letters
• Maintains the accuracy and integrity of the Veracross database

Events

• Plans and manages events for the development office
• Assists with communication and marketing around events
• Manages volunteers

Alum Outreach

• Creates programming for alum, focused on engagement and outreach
• Focuses on alum pipeline for leadership giving
• Is the main contact for alum donors
• Finds ways for alum to connect with current students and families
• Coordinates alum newsletter

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and two to five years of development and fundraising experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to perform additional duties as they arise.
• Experience in or knowledge of the culture of independent schools, especially a (PS, PK, or) K through Eighth Grade school, is a plus but not required
• Experience in or knowledge of database management
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

This is an exciting time to join the St. Peter’s community. SPS recently began its strategic planning process in anticipation of its upcoming bicentennial. This individual should express a positive attitude, interest in personal development, ability to work collaboratively on a team, and ability to receive and implement feedback. They should also maintain flexibility and be willing to adapt throughout the school year. This is a forward-facing position with occasional evening and weekend events.

St. Peter’s School Mission and Diversity Mission Statements:

To honor the richness of childhood, foster mastery of academic principles, and educate students to be generous and committed citizens of their communities and the world.

St. Peter’s School is committed to engaging and preparing students for meaningful participation in a diverse society. We actively pursue recognizing and honoring each person’s voice and foster a school environment that embodies the values of equity, inclusion, and justice for others, with respect to race, ethnicity, culture, religion, socioeconomic status, ability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

St. Peter’s offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive professional development program. The salary range is $50,000 - $60,000. For more information, please visit our website at www.st-peters-school.org. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references with the subject line “Assistant Director of Development” to sps@st-peters-school.org.

St. Peter’s School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, or military service in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.