Assistant Director of Development

About the position:
The Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for the management of the Shady Hill Fund and building donor relationships. The Assistant Director is a critical member of the Advancement team, maximizing the effectiveness of donor research and discovery and building constituent relationships and stewardship through Major Giving strategies. This is an exempt (salaried), full-time, in-person position beginning in July 2025, reporting to the Director of Development and Alumni Relations. This is a 1-year position ending in summer 2026, but there may be a possibility of remaining beyond 1 year, depending on other department staffing. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Personally manage, cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of 25-50 major gift prospects
• Implement a comprehensive annual giving plan including direct mail appeals, emails, and other communications
• Strategically leverage mid-level giving
• Identify, cultivate and solicit donors for 4- and 5- figure annual gifts as well as for other strategic fundraising priorities that take shape each year
• Recruit, cultivate and manage all volunteer fundraising groups including parents, alumni, and grandparents
• Work closely with the Director of Development, Head of School, and other school partners to further the Advancement Program
• Represent the Advancement Office at fundraising and community events during nights and weekends 
• Plan small cultivation events as necessary
• Work to enhance the culture of philanthropy throughout the organization