Director of Advancement

Episcopal School of Dallas
United States, Texas, Dallas
4100 Merrell Road (Show on map)
Oct 30, 2024
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. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONThe Episcopal School of Dallas community is committed to creating, maintaining, and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment as it prepares young women and men for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. We believe that diversity in our school community enhances the quality of the education that ESD provides and is essential to the development of well-rounded people.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Episcopal School of Dallas is a faith-centered, coeducational, college preparatory, independent day school with students age 3 - Grade 12. The policy of The Episcopal School of Dallas is to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace the Mission and Vision Statement of the school.