Associate Director of Leadership Giving

The Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J., is seeking a creative,
compassionate, results-oriented professional eager to succeed as a
fundraiser and relationship builder. In a newly designed position
at Peddie, the Associate Director of Leadership
Giving will be responsible for managing a portfolio of
100-150 donors and prospects and will report to the Director of
Leadership Giving. The ideal candidate will excel in
relationship-oriented work and enjoy the process of identifying,
engaging, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors at all
levels of giving with measurable results. Emphasis will be on
acquiring new donors, retaining existing donors with increased
giving each year, and securing multi-year pledges. The ideal
candidate will have an innate desire to inspire others to support
Peddie, be intrinsically motivated to contribute to team goals and
exceed personal goals toward a common goal of increasing support
for Peddie’s mission and strategic priorities.

Founded in 1864, The Peddie School is an independent,
coeducational, college preparatory school of 535 students, grades 9
through post-graduate. Peddie is primarily a boarding school with
over 60 percent of students and 90 percent of the faculty living on
campus and a strong emphasis on admitting a diverse community of
students who demonstrate the highest degrees of excitement,
curiosity and character. Peddie’s extraordinary resources include
the highly professional, collaborative and dedicated faculty, an
innovative and rigorous curriculum and an attractive, 280-acre
campus with exceptional facilities located 25 minutes east of
Princeton and about an hour from both New York City and
Philadelphia.

Thanks to the generosity of Ambassador Walter H. Annenberg ’27
and other donors, Peddie now ranks among the most highly endowed
independent schools in the nation. Its $455 million endowment
enables the school to offer more than $10 million in financial
assistance to 35-40 percent of the student body.

We have recently completed a $106M campaign and the momentum is
palpable. We are creating this new position in an effort to align
and evolve our fundraising efforts in a more intentional way. This
chapter will be focused on strengthening our fundraising practices
for The Peddie Fund, gift planning, capital needs and ongoing
endowed funding priorities. Reporting to the Director of Leadership
Giving, the ideal candidate will possess a deep commitment to
Peddie’s mission, demonstrate excellent listening and fundraising
skills, and have demonstrated success as an exceptional
relationship builder, quick learner, and effective portfolio
manager. This position will offer excellent professional
development with Plus Delta for qualified candidates and we are
committed to providing growth opportunities at Peddie.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of 100-150 donors and prospects through all
  stages of the donor cycle including: identification, qualification,
  engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship;
• Develop individualized strategies to grow and renew annual fund
  and other kinds of support (as needed) through face-to-face
  meetings, solicitations, and personalized communication;
• Conduct required number of face-to-face visits per month/year
  with donors and prospects to qualify, cultivate, solicit and
  steward annual fund and all other kinds of gifts;
• Work collaboratively with other colleagues and volunteers to
  create meaningful pathways for philanthropic support;
• Hold oneself accountable to progress and report on portfolio
  status and progress toward goals;
• Other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in fundraising roles or
  similar roles with transferable skills and a proven track record of
  measurable success;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic and
  tactical plans;
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral;
• Ability to build relationships and interact compassionately and
  collaboratively with diverse colleagues and constituents;
• Strong project management, organizational and time management
  skills;
• Commitment to ethical fundraising practices and adherence to
  industry standards and regulations;
• Ability to travel as required for donor meetings and events.
  Hybrid work may be considered;
• Unequivocal commitment to Peddie’s mission and values.