Director of Advancement

The Opportunity

The Angeletti Group invites nominations and applications to join
the leadership team of Gill St. Bernard’s School as the next
Director of Advancement. This is an exciting opportunity for an
experienced and dynamic fundraising leader to build out a strong
advancement team that will take the institution up to and through
its next major campaign.

An integral member of the administrative leadership team, The
Director of Advancement will report to the Head of School and will
work closely with the Board of Trustees. He/she will have oversight
of a growing advancement division comprised of 5 team members
focused on major and planned gifts, alumni and parent relations,
events, and annual giving.

The selected candidate will be a visionary professional
committed to serving a community of learners.

About Gill St. Bernard’s School

Founded in 1900, Gill St. Bernard’s School is a preeminent,
independent, college-preparatory school in Gladstone, NJ, and one
of the few schools in the state to offer preschool through grade 12
on a single campus. Gill St. Bernard’s is a diverse coeducational
community rooted in the values of courage, integrity, respect,
compassion, and excellence. We believe that education takes place
not only in our classrooms, but on the stage, in the studios, on
the fields, and wherever faculty, staff, and students interact.
Rooted in a sense of belonging and connection, and an appreciation
for experiential learning and cultural diversity, we believe the
world is our classroom.

If we could choose a single word to capture the spirit of Gill
St. Bernard’s, it would be balance. Through a deliberate approach,
we help students balance a rigorous academic curriculum, impressive
athletic and art programs, and immersive co-curricular activities,
each designed to prepare them for college and beyond.

Our PS-12 school is situated on a 208-acre campus, with
collegiate-like facilities conveniently located just north of
Interstate 287 and Route 206 in Gladstone, NJ. We are easily
accessible from Morristown, Summit, Chester, and Bridgewater.

Under the leadership of Head of School Sid Rowell, Gill St.
Bernard’s has enjoyed transformational accomplishments, including
three successful capital campaigns and robust strategic planning.
With this incredible momentum, Gill looks ahead eagerly to new
initiatives and projects that will impact generations of students
for years to come.

Mission Statement: To provide a balanced,
diverse, and secure community that prepares students academically,
socially, and ethically for college and a meaningful life.

The Director of Advancement: Position
Summary

The Director of Advancement will promote the School’s culture of
philanthropy—inspiring parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of
alumni, students, faculty and staff, and friends to advance the
mission of the School. The Director of Advancement is responsible
for fundraising including all cultivation and stewardship
activities, and external constituent relations (parents, alumni,
grandparents, etc.).

Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Provide clear vision, management, supervisory leadership, and
  strategic direction for all aspects of the school’s Advancement
  program.
• Supervise, set direction for, and support the goals of the
  Advancement Office team, providing regular performance feedback,
  including annual performance appraisals, to support their
  professional growth.
• Serve as a member of the School’s Administrative Team.
• Develop an annual business plan and budget based on
  institutional goals and priorities and in conjunction with the
  current Strategic Plan.
• Generate and foster strong donor relationships by articulating
  the core values of Gill St. Bernard’s School: courage, integrity,
  compassion, respect and excellence.
• Create a culture and environment within the Advancement Office
  that encourages collaboration, inclusivity, teamwork, and a
  positive work environment.
• Oversee budget for all Advancement activities.
• Ensure that resources are in place to support the School’s
  long-term financial stability by designing and implementing
  strategies for raising funds to support current and future
  operations.
• Oversee all planning and execution for the School’s fundraising
  efforts, including annual giving, major and planned giving, and
  grants on an ongoing basis and in support of strategic plans,
  capital campaigns, special projects, and other programs. Develop
  strategies for increasing philanthropic support, including growing
  annual giving and increasing participation.
• Oversee the identification, cultivation, and stewardship of
  major donors, and develop strategies to expand the current base of
  philanthropic revenue for the School.
• Provide research and recommendations for strategies for
  managing specific constituents and donors.
• Manage and lead both Annual Giving and Major Gift staff to
  assure successful results and that annual dollar goals are met and
  achieved.
• Oversee Advancement Services, including gift reporting,
  acknowledgments, accounting, and data management of the Advancement
  Office.
• Personally maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects,
  cultivating, soliciting, and closing these gifts.
• Ensure, in conjunction with Chief Financial Officer,
  institutional financial management of gifts and campus project
  coordination.
• Travel locally, regionally and nationally as required.

Constituent Relations

• Oversee alumni and parent relations, including the Alumni
  Association, Parents Association and other affinity groups, with
  the goal of building community and a culture of engagement and
  philanthropy.
• Oversee Donor Relations, including cultivation and
  stewardship.
• Coordinate with the Admission Office to ensure alignment of
  institutional objectives.
• Provide organizational and administrative support for the Board
  of Trustees.
• Attend all Board meetings.
• Staff the Board Advancement Committee, Committee on Trustees,
  and Strategic Planning Committee.

Other Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of School and School’s Administrative Team
  to help develop priorities for the School and to implement
  strategies to achieve the vision and goals of the institution.
• Support the Head of School on other tasks as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in a
  related field is preferred.
• 8+ years of leadership experience in institutional advancement,
  preferably at a non-profit institution with an educational
  component.
• Successful fundraising experience with cultivation stewardship,
  campaigns, major gift solicitation, planned giving and donor
  relations.
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal skills and
  collaboration.
• Experience working with and connecting to a large and diverse
  community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to oversee a department and motivate, manage and
  inspire people while also acting as a professional mentor to build
  on the skills and strengths of direct reports.
• Possess the necessary skills to effectively use technology,
  including Raisers Edge, Microsoft Office Suite among others.
• Integrity, warmth, flexibility, confidence, a positive outlook
  and a sense of humor.

GSB Diversity Statement

Gill St. Bernard’s School affirms that a diverse community of
students, faculty, administration, staff, trustees, and alumni is
essential to who we are as a school. We respect and value
diversity, which includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity,
religion, national origin, family structure, age, physical ability,
sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background, as the basis for
fostering a strong sense of self, community, and global
understanding.

Salary Range

$160,000 – $190,000

Application Procedure

This opening has a start date of July 1, 2024.

To be considered, candidates should submit a statement of
interest and CV to The Angeletti Group at
[email protected].

Nominations and confidential inquiries can be made to: 

The Angeletti Group

(973) 540-1400

[email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gill St. Bernard’s School prohibits discrimination against
and harassment of any employee or any applicant for employment
because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion,
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
under applicable federal or state law. All personnel who are
responsible for hiring and promoting employees and for the
development and implementation of the school’s programs or
activities are charged to support this effort and to respond
promptly and appropriately to any concerns that are brought to
their attention.