About The Bishop’s School
Founded in 1909 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, The
Bishop’s School is an independent, all gender college-preparatory
school for 800 students in grades six through twelve located on a
historic campus in the heart of La Jolla, just 10 miles north of
downtown San Diego. With a student-teacher ratio of approximately 9
to 1, Bishop’s is known for academic, artistic, and athletic
excellence while celebrating character development, diversity,
inclusion, and belonging. Last year’s applicant pool drew from 72
zip codes and 168 middle and high schools throughout San Diego
County and beyond. Fifty-one percent of the student population
self-identify as students of color. Additionally, over $4 million
in need-based grants is awarded annually.
Annualized Compensation: $90,000 – $99,000
Summary Description
The Alumni Philanthropy Officer reports to the Senior Director
of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving. This position will be
responsible for developing and implementing fundraising initiatives
to increase alumni philanthropic support and participation for a
network of departmental programs, including but not excluded to
class reunions, regional and possible international alumni
chapters, and affinity programs. This role involves identifying
class reunion prospects for lead gifts, and developing class
reunion giving goals, implementing multi-year reunion class giving
programs, identifying and soliciting regional alumni, coordinating
regional events, visits and fundraising programs, creating
fundraising marketing initiatives, analyzing engagement data, and
managing a portfolio of 100 – 120 local and regional alumni
constituents. The individual will be required to proactively
collaborate and foster relationships with a myriad of
constituencies across the Bishop’s community and its
affiliates.
Essential Functions and Specific Duties
- Develop, execute, and maintain fundraising initiatives to
increase alumni philanthropic support and participation and for
alumni engagement programming. - Proactively and continuously collaborate with department giving
teams, class agents and regional representatives. - Identify and foster alumni class representatives to serve as
giving ambassadors for annual class reunions. - Determine class goals and repeatedly implement multi-year
reunion class giving programs. - Create and implement challenge/match giving opportunities to
encourage participation. - Actively manage existing regional alumni chapters and identity
and establish new regional programs. - Identify, cultivate and solicit regional alumni ambassadors to
assist with regional giving and engagement programs. - Coordinate and manage regional programming and visits to
chapters and engage alumni. - Develop and manage the alumni component of The Bishop’s Fund
Annual October Calling Campaign and other initiatives as
needed. - Manage a portfolio of 100-120 alumni constituents to increase
their philanthropic and participation and engagement with the
School. - Conduct prospect discovery to identify and solicit individual
donations. - Develop and execute fundraising marketing plans for regional,
reunion and the October Calling Campaign alumni giving
programs. - Utilize various communication channels to promote fundraising
initiatives and engage alumni. - Continuously track and analyze reunion and regional engagement
data to measure progress and inform strategy adjustments. - Ability to frequently travel locally, nationally, and
internationally. - Other duties as assigned.
An Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree
preferred. - A minimum of 3-5 years of fundraising and program
development. - Experience in class reunion, regional giving programs and
campaigns is preferred. - Progressive record of achievement with individual solicitations
highly desired. - Experience with donor data systems (Raiser’s Edge, etc.) and
online fundraising tools. - Proactive self-starter with a strong results
orientation. - Highly motivated and well-organized with a progressive record
of achievement. - Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well independently
and as part of a team. - Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Local, national, and international travel is required
(30-50%) - Ability to work evenings and weekends for events and
programs.
Core Competencies:
- Uphold the School’s Core Values.
- Demonstrate professionalism, tact and an unwavering positive
attitude. - Stay up to date on industry standards, trends, developments and
legal updates. - Make timely and ethical decisions both systematically and under
pressure. - Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
- Perform, with a team approach, other duties as assigned.
Role Specific Competencies:
- Goal Setting
- Creative Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Planning and Organizing
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Communication and Listening
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Job Knowledge
- Productivity
- Customer Service
Application Deadline
Applications received before June 30, 2024 are preferred. We
encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be
reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Please do not contact the school directly.
EEO
The Bishop’s School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a
diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people
of the San Diego area and the United States at large. We aim to
align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color,
religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national
origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status
or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or
federal laws. The Bishop’s School takes affirmative action in
support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified
candidates.
