Director of Leadership Giving

Department:Alumni and Development Office

FLSA: Exempt

Job Designation: Full-time calendar year staff, some evening and weekend work required

Reports to: Executive Director of Leadership Giving

Location: This position is eligible for remote work consideration

Travel: Regional, national, and, in some instances, international travel required

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Hotchkiss School seeks a Director of Leadership Giving to join the Leadership Giving team and play a key role in building on the momentum of its recently concluded comprehensive campaign. The campaign, Hotchkiss’s first in more than 30 years, raised $304 million against a goal of $250 million. The ideal candidate for this high-profile position will be a thoughtful, articulate, and experienced major gifts officer with a strong ability to form and maintain relationships, build consensus, and eloquently communicate the School’s strengths and objectives. We seek a team player who will personally manage a select portfolio of over 100 major gift donors and donor prospects. The Director will develop strong relationships with School constituents and demonstrate an ability to secure capital, endowed, and planned gifts to support the School’s mission. The Director will have frequent interactions with senior members of the School community and will work closely with the Head of School and the Chief Advancement Officer.

The Director will also work closely with other development staff, department chairs, faculty, administrators, and volunteers to identify prospective donors, cultivate relationships, solicit gifts, and provide proper stewardship in support of The Hotchkiss School.