What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leadership Annual Giving Officer position at Williston?
The Williston Northampton School seeks a dynamic and results-driven Leadership Annual Giving Officer to join our Advancement team. This key role is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors capable of making annual gifts between $1,000 and $25,000, ensuring continued and increased philanthropic support for the school’s mission. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will manage a portfolio of 200-350 annual giving prospects, engaging alumni, parents, and friends through personalized outreach across multiple communication channels. This externally focused role will conduct face-to-face, virtual, and phone meetings to build relationships and solicit gifts. The position requires travel approximately 25-35% of the time, and is expected to be in-person, on campus (no remote or hybrid).
The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of advancement, fundraising, or related experience, preferably in an academic environment. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are essential, along with a strategic and results-oriented mindset. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with Blackbaud or other fundraising databases is a plus. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer must be highly organized, able to multitask, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. This is a full-time, on-campus position that requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends for Advancement events.
This role offers a competitive benefits package and an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the Williston Northampton community by fostering meaningful relationships and inspiring philanthropic support.
A bachelor’s degree is required. Must possess a valid driver’s license; must have the ability to work in a school environment by successful completion of all legally required and school required background checks including the state mandated CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information), SORI (Sex Offender Record Information), and fingerprint based criminal background check. Full job description available.
Qualified / interested candidates may submit letters of interest, resume, and references via electronic transmission to the link provided. Non-smoking campus. EOE
The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of advancement, fundraising, or related experience, preferably in an academic environment. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are essential, along with a strategic and results-oriented mindset. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with Blackbaud or other fundraising databases is a plus. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer must be highly organized, able to multitask, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. This is a full-time, on-campus position that requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends for Advancement events.
This role offers a competitive benefits package and an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the Williston Northampton community by fostering meaningful relationships and inspiring philanthropic support.
A bachelor’s degree is required. Must possess a valid driver’s license; must have the ability to work in a school environment by successful completion of all legally required and school required background checks including the state mandated CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information), SORI (Sex Offender Record Information), and fingerprint based criminal background check. Full job description available.
Qualified / interested candidates may submit letters of interest, resume, and references via electronic transmission to the link provided. Non-smoking campus. EOE
Salary : $1,000 - $25,000
