At a Glance:

Job Title: Parent Giving & Engagement Director

Location: Friends School of Baltimore – Baltimore, MD 21210

Reports To: Associate Director of Development & Director of Development

Position Type: Full Time, Exempt

Pay rate: $80,000 - $85,000

Friends School is a Quaker, co-educational, college preparatory school, Pre-K through Grade 12, in Baltimore City, enrolling 740 students, 44% of whom identify as children of color. We are guided by the Quaker ideals of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. We strive to be a purposefully inclusive community that reflects the racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and religious diversity of our city and our region.

Context and Philosophy

The faculty and staff of Friends School supports the mission of the School through their commitment to a collaborative work environment, to which they contribute joy, passion, a sense of humor, organization, and flexibility. Regardless of position, Friends School employees interact with students and colleagues in a respectful and warm manner. In addition to a commitment to the fundamental ideals of Quaker education, Friends School staff members are expected to model and foster the Habits of Mind, which we believe are essential to an outstanding 21st century education: creativity, curiosity, empathy, reflection, and resilience.

Position Overview

Parent Giving and Engagement Director (PGE Director) collaborates with the Advancement Office team to develop and implement a strategic, comprehensive program to engage, solicit and steward parents/caregivers, grandparents/grandfriends, and parents of alumni. For these constituencies, the Director plans and manages cultivation, education and stewardship events and programs, recruits volunteers, serves as a liaison to the Friends School Parents Association, and participates in school activities to bolster philanthropy for and engagement with the School.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive education and engagement plan for parents, caregivers, grandfriends and parents of alumni in concert with the Advancement Office Team, in order to support philanthropic growth among these constituencies. Includes but is not limited to event planning, personal solicitations, direct mail, online marketing and social media outreach.

Cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of donors and volunteers, which includes grandparents/grandfriends and parents of alumni.

Complete 5 to 10 face-to-face meetings per month.
Partner with additional internal and external stakeholders, such as faculty, staff, administrators and alumni.

Spend eighty percent (80%) of time on activities directly related to fundraising (identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, event planning, volunteer management, communications). No more than twenty percent (20%) of the position's time should be spent in support of the Parents Association (FSPA).

Serve as a liaison for the Friends School Parents Association (FSPA), providing a means of communication from the FSPA Board to the entire parent community and guiding the FSPA as a strategic partner, working closely with the Development Associate.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of development or related professional experience, with a preference for a background at an independent school or higher education.

Demonstrates an interest in and a commitment to Friends School's mission and values.
Demonstrated knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of fundraising and constituent relations.

Proven track record of successful collaboration with various constituencies, such as peers, volunteers, boards, donors and/or school leadership.
Demonstrated experience in front-line, customer-service roles.

Ability to learn quickly and be able to work both independently and collaboratively;
Experience utilizing databases; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and/or NXT preferred.
Possess a high degree of professional discretion, integrity, good judgment and high standards of professional conduct.

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated experience with volunteer management.
Experience with strategic and annual planning, project management and process improvement efforts is essential.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated track record as a self-starter, a creative-thinker and an action-oriented fundraiser with a sense of urgency and passion for implementing strategies and tactics.

Requirements

Must be a self-starter, a creative-thinker, and an action-oriented team member.
Must demonstrate eagerness and ability to work both traditional and non-traditional business hours. Night and weekend work and travel are required for this position.

Must successfully complete post-offer, pre-employment criminal background checks and tests.

Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc...), Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and other software and online programs.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree and/or fundraising certifications.
Demonstrated experience in various aspects of development, such as prospect identification and qualification, face-to-face solicitation; annual giving program management, event planning, and data analysis and metrics.

Experience in drafting and implementing strategic "change" plans, with clear objectives, goals, tactics and benchmarks.

Track record in managing and motivating volunteers in a non-profit and/or educational environment.

Familiarity with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge, Financial Edge, and ON products.
Experience with moves management and/or comprehensive campaigns.
Analytic and data mining skills are preferred, including an understanding of segmentation and new media marketing.

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should apply with their resume, cover letter, and supporting documents to the link on the School website. A search committee will review candidate information and will contact those candidates with whom they are interested in speaking.

Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in all programs and operations, including admissions, financial aid, and hiring. To form a community which strives to reflect the world's diversity, we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, religion, nationality, ethnicity, economic background, physical ability, sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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