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Community Engagement Officer

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is seeking a highly motivated development professional to strengthen individual relationships among parents, alumni, and parents of alumni.
The mission of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is to know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service.  Founded in 1978, St. Andrew’s is a co-educational independent day school, enrolling approximately 735 students in preschool through grade 12.  St. Andrew’s faculty and staff uphold a powerfully innovative, positive culture that challenges and supports one of the most broadly diverse student bodies in greater Washington. The school seeks growth-minded, highly motivated, collaborative faculty and staff that will continue the school’s growth and focus on the development of each student’s full potential. St. Andrew’s positive, student-centered culture and commitment to professional growth contribute to strong employee retention and morale.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is seeking a highly motivated development professional to strengthen individual relationships among parents, alumni, and parents of alumni.  Reporting to the Associate Director of Advancement and working closely with St. Andrew’s staff and volunteer leadership, the Community Engagement Officer will be responsible for the continued development and execution of the donor stewardship and engagement program for the school. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Advancement team and will be critical to the Fulfilling Our Promise campaign.

Responsibilities
  • Plan, develop, and oversee the implementation of highly individualized stewardship and engagement strategies for the campaign’s lead donors and prospects
  • Take the lead on grants management, proposal writing, and stewardship for a multi-year institutional donor
  • Identify and engage prospective volunteers, speakers, mentors, and subjects of profiles and oral histories
  • Plan, develop, and implement an alumni survey to collect data on outcomes and affinity
  • Serve as a secondary contact for major donors in the portfolios of others
  • Facilitate the recognition of major donors in communications
  • Attend school events to engage existing and prospective donors 
  • Support staff leadership with other duties as assigned 

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience  
  • Outstanding writing skills and attention to detail 
  • Three years+ of development or relevant experience
  • Previous experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies and annual campaigns
  • Excellent relational, organizational, oral, and written communication skills
  • Ability to exercise tact and discretion in working with donors and prospect information
  • Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar CRM preferred 
  • Knowledge of relevant fundraising principles, practices, and techniques
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to multi-task and work independently in a highly relational and agile work environment

The ideal candidate will possess strong verbal communication skills, a commitment to building and sustaining a broadly diverse community, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.  

Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance:
    • Single, Family
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account(s)
    • Dependent Care, Medical, Limited
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance:
    • Self, Spouse, Child
  • Group Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Short Term Disability
  • 403(b) with match
  • Paid Holidays and Breaks: approx 23 days
  • Vacation hours: 2 weeks
  • Sick Leave: 7 days
  • Personal Leave: 3 days
  • Breakfast and lunch provided
  • Professional Development:
    • Tuition assistance, Pathways, grants
  • Tuition remission available

Start Date:  Immediate, or mutually agreed upon date.

Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to: employment@saes.org with a copy to dpivirotto@saes.org. 
 
Consistent with the values of an Episcopal school, St. Andrews is committed to a diverse and inclusive community with respect to race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family status, economic circumstance, age, and physical disability in its student body, faculty and staff. Pursuant to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, St. Andrews does not discriminate in the administration of admission, financial aid or loan practices, educational or other school-sponsored programs and activities, or in the hiring or terms of employment of faculty and staff, except that the Chaplain shall be a member of the clergy of the Episcopal Church.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a private, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in preschool (Age 2) through grade 12, located in Potomac, Maryland.