Director of Major Gifts and Strategic Partnerships

Overview

Wildwood School is seeking a Director of Major Gifts and Strategic Partnerships who will be a member of the fundraising leadership team. Reporting to the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Director of Major Gifts and Strategic Partnerships will be a key member of the upcoming capital campaign to secure major and planned gifts from current parents, alumni, and other friends of Wildwood.

The Director of Major Gifts and Strategic Partnerships works collaboratively with key volunteers, members of the advancement team, faculty, and staff.

A primary responsibility of this position is to maximize the total philanthropic relationship of major donors and prospects (both Annual Giving and other) to the school. This involves the development of strategies to generate higher levels of support and implementation of individual multi-year fundraising plans that focus on renewals and increased gifts. This means establishing long-term relationships with major gift donors, converting prospects into donors, while working collaboratively with colleagues and school leaders to meet the School’s Advancement objectives and mission.

This individual will focus on the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of leadership gifts prospects and donors utilizing written solicitations, phone follow-up, outreach events, face to face meetings, special events, and other methods (including gift planning vehicles) to maintain regular contact with these donors and prospects.

For the full list of qualifications and essential skill requirements, see the full position statement.