Senior Development Associate

The individual in this position will be accountable for:

• Managing a portfolio of alumnae and parent donors and prospects with an emphasis on individual donor relationships, solicitations, and stewardship; conducting regular prospect meetings (4-6 per month) with the goal of qualifying and soliciting leadership gifts (up to $10,000) for the Dana Fund, in order to increase donations from the portfolio at least 10% annually
• Meeting with 10-12 new families to introduce them to the work of the department at the start of the school year
• Implementing the annual Young Alumnae Challenge, creating its giving page and outreach strategies, resulting in increased participation annually and supporting other outreach to young alumnae
• Contacting donors who work for matching gift companies to follow up on their donations in order to secure a matching gift
• Collaborating with the Director of Alumnae Relations and the Associate Director of the Dana Fund to support reunion committees in their fundraising efforts, by coordinating class-specific solicitations, supporting volunteers in their outreach to classmates, scheduling committee meetings, creating giving pages (GiveCampus), and helping to keep committees motivated and on track
• With the Associate Director of the Dana Fund, working closely with parent volunteers on the Dana Fund Parent Committee and the Senior Parent Legacy Gift Fund Committee to support their outreach to other parents, managing their volunteer assignments, informing them when donations are received, scheduling meetings, and helping to keep committee members motivated and on track
• Within the STAR Club, managing the club for seniors each year, achieving at least 90% participation by seniors in their class gift
• Participating in follow-up solicitations at the end of the calendar year and the end of the fiscal year to LYBUNTs and SYBUNTs
• Supporting the Dana Fund by coordinating logistics with the mail house, including sending and updating files and managing production timelines
• Drafting monthly articles for Parents’ Association and Alumnae newsletters, as well as creating annual endowment fund stewardship letters
• Participating and contributing with colleagues on new programs and initiatives within Advancement
• Developing timely and relevant institutional knowledge to create and implement solicitation and stewardship strategies for prospects
• Entering activity in Raiser’s Edge/NXT and generating reports as needed
• Working collaboratively with the entire Advancement team and especially with other front-line fundraisers as well as the Director of Alumnae Relations
• Attending relevant Dana Hall events, which may include limited travel, as well as evenings and weekends, as necessary

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, 1-2 years of fundraising experience, and experience in the nonprofit sector. Knowledge of data management systems and processes and experience with relevant Blackbaud solutions is preferred, as is an orientation to making data-informed decisions.

Successful candidates will possess excellent customer service skills; a strong team orientation and success in collaboration; superior time-management skills with an ability to manage many tasks and projects simultaneously, while adhering to deadlines and maintaining quality work; excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and an ability to create effective action plans to meet goals; effective communication skills, both oral and written; and an ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with utmost discretion.

This is a full-time, twelve-month, exempt, benefit-eligible in-person position reporting to the Director of Development. Salary range is: $50,000-$65,000.

Dana Hall seeks candidates who have demonstrated experience and commitment to community building, nurturing a culture of belonging, equitable and inclusive practices, and collaborative solutions to complex challenges.

Dana Hall has partnered with the firm Boyden for this search. Interested candidates should contact Lisa Vuona.