What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Advancement position at The Episcopal School of Dallas Inc?
Description
The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. Built upon our Founding Tenets of religio, daily worship; eruditio, scholarship; and disciplina, training within a community of learners, ESD continues to direct its mission to ignite a life of purpose in each student through the development of an educated conscience.
Founded in 1974 by The Reverend Stephen B. Swann with eight seventh-grade students, today ESD educates and inspires 1,150 students in grades beginner (age 3) through grade 12. ESD is located in Dallas, a modern metropolis of North Texas, and a commercial and cultural hub in the region.
At the heart of ESD are talented and compassionate faculty and staff who are the backbone of our institution and paramount to the school’s success. They adeptly balance rigorous, college preparatory coursework with understanding and nurturing of the whole child. Classes are small, with an overall student-teacher ratio of 7:1. ESD employees are lifelong learners, and the school invests nearly $500,000 in professional development annually. More than 250 serve the ESD community and all are appreciated and respected for their individual and collective contributions.
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Please see the following position description.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Paul Baly at paul@bigbackpack.org
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred
- 7 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and in fundraising
- Management experience and demonstrated success soliciting and closing major and leadership gifts in a college, university, or an independent school setting, with a preference for independent school experience
- Comprehensive campaign experience preferred
- Excellent planning, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with all the school’s constituents while maintaining strict confidentiality
- Strategic and ambitious thinker with an outstanding positive attitude
- Passionate about working in a school with a clearly defined, faith-informed mission of igniting lives of purpose
- Outstanding knowledge of fundraising data software and database management software
- Experience with and motivating volunteers and staff members
- Familiarity with Dallas and the local community
Salary : $500,000
