About The Wyndcroft School

The Wyndcroft School provides a place where tradition and innovation intersect, in a kind and collaborative community that believes in creating experiences to promote leadership, creativity, a love of learning, integrity, determination and respect. As an Early Childhood through 8th grade school, we have the privilege of stewarding young minds and hearts through a journey of discovery, growth and development. Small class sizes foster opportunities to offer a high-quality educational experience where our faculty and staff develop strong connections with pupils.

Nature and Scope of Job

The Director of Development (DOD) is responsible for the short and long-term strategic planning for Development, growing a culture of philanthropy and implementing a comprehensive fund-raising programme that enhances institutional support from The Wyndcroft School’s constituents and foundations. S/He oversees the areas of annual donor cycle events, planned giving, major gifts, capital projects, grants and alumni relations. With a keen awareness of the school’s public image, the DOD supervises institutional advancement processes that include record keeping, budget maintenance and events planning.

FLSA Status

Full-time, Exempt

Line of Authority

1. Reports to the Head of School (HOS)
2. S/He supervises the Director of Planned Giving (DPG)

Wyndcroft staff members are:

• Compassionate, pupil-centred educators with an understanding and appreciation of child development.
• Reflective, lifelong learners who pursue and inspire growth.
• Skilled practitioners who differentiate learning to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Inspired educators who craft joyful and meaningful learning experiences.
• Effective collaborators and communicators committed to fostering strong partnerships with colleagues and families.

Essential Duties:

• Works collaboratively and supportively with the HOS and the Advancement Committee (AC) of the Board of Trustees to develop strategic long and short-term fund-raising strategies.
• Creates and manages a Development programme designed to generate maximum monetary support to the school through management of fund-raising campaigns including: annual and major giving, capital projects, endowments, planned giving, EITC, OSTC, gifts-in-kind and special events.
• Educates the school’s constituents about Development and fundraising activities.
• Keeps accurate Development statistics, managing the Development database which includes donations tracking.
• Manages the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a specific portfolio of major gift prospects, including individuals, foundations and corporations. Provides research, background information, appropriate materials and recommended strategies for dealing with specific constituents and donors. Writes grant applications and reports as needed.
• Ensures that the school complies with all federal, state and local regulations related to fund-raising activities.
• Is proficient in utilising NAIS’ DASL to assist the school’s making data-informed decisions.
• Serves as a member of the Wyndcroft Leadership Team (WLT).

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in a not-for-profit and/or independent school environment highly preferred.
• Three years of marketing or sales experience required, preferably in an independent school or college, including significant leadership responsibilities.
• Three years Development experience, especially with major gifts and foundation/corporate grant writing.
• Experience with donor management software and databases.
• First Aid, AED and age-appropriate CPR certification.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver license.

About The Wyndcroft School

The Wyndcroft School, located in Pottstown, PA, provides a dynamic and foundational education developing the whole child. In a supportive community, the school fosters creativity, integrity, determination, love of learning, and respect for others. Our students become confident self-advocating learners and leaders. Wyndcroft has been serving students in Preschool through 8th Grade since 1918.

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