Director of Institutional Advancement

Oct 8

Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2025

Description

We now seek an experienced educator to lead our Advancement Office. Reporting to the Head of School and working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and Administrative Team, the Director is responsible for overseeing the school’s comprehensive fundraising program, including strategic oversight of annual and major gifts and capital campaigns and managing alumni/ae affairs. The new appointee will build on our history of excellence and collaborate on future possibilities.

Responsibilities

Fundraising

Lead a comprehensive and strategic fundraising program, including annual and capital campaigns, to attract the maximum possible gift support to enable the school to reach its goals and objectives Identify, cultivate and strengthen relationships with potential donors
Recruit, train and manage fundraising volunteers
Develop and implement all major gift-cultivation strategies
Oversee office-related school events
Serve as the senior-administrative liaison to the Board’s Development Committee, with responsibility for collaborating on setting and achieving the school’s fundraising goals and reporting on fundraising progress and otherwise supporting the Committee chairs Alumni/ae
Oversee the Alumni/ae Advisory Board
Work with the Advancement Team to formulate and implement a strategy to enhance alumni/ae connection to, and in support of, Town

Management & Outreach

Manage the staff of the Institutional Advancement Office and provide financial oversight for the Office, including budgeting, planning and expense tracking
Collaborate with the school’s Chief Operations Officer on financial reporting
Connect all constituencies to the mission and educational vision of the school through communications, reunions, celebrations and other special events
Serve as the senior-administrative liaison to the Board’s Trustees Committee, with responsibility for identifying and supporting the Committee and Head of School in cultivating potential Board of Trustees candidates and otherwise supporting the Committee Chairs

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred; targeted education in advancement and fundraising
Minimum of five years’ experience working within an independent school or equivalent advancement office
Successful leadership and supervisory experience
Supportive of Town’s mission and philosophy
Demonstrated commitment to equity, and supportive of Town’s Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; demonstrated personal growth and accomplishment in this area preferred
Comfort with a range of technology, including Blackbaud
Personal characteristics of an outstanding professional: warmth, tact, discernment, superb communication and organization skills, high energy and a good sense of humor

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

Town aspires to be an equitable and inclusive school community and, therefore strongly encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The salary range for this position is $190,000-210,000.

How to Apply for this Job

Candidates should send a letter of interest, resumé, and the names/contact information of three professional references to Doug Brophy, Head of School, at employment@townschool.org

About the Organization

The Town School is a 112 year-old, coeducational Nursery through 8th Grade school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Town embraces high academic and ethical standards for each student and our school’s motto, “Let there be joy in learning,” guides all members of the community. We are strongly committed to equity and inclusion, creating a school community where all have a sense of belonging. Town students graduate as well-rounded emerging scholars and citizens, who are articulate, resilient, morally responsible, and committed to a path of lifelong learning.

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