Position Purpose:

The Associate Director of the SCH Fund is responsible for assisting in growing and maintaining an effective annual giving program at SCH Academy. The Associate Director will administer and manage reunion giving, volunteer engagement strategies, and help increase participation among parents, faculty, and staff. The Associate Director will work closely with the Director of the SCH Fund and other staff to develop fundraising strategies, identify prospective annual fund donors, and integrate alumni initiatives. This position starts on July 1, 2025, though it may start sooner.

Essential Functions:

• Manages and prioritizes all tasks associated with annual giving work, including, but not limited to, writing successful and compelling appeals and proposals; utilizing print and digital strategies to support fundraising efforts; volunteer recruitment and management; donor/client prospecting and identification; making personal solicitations; and experience using CRM systems.
• Identifies, recruits, trains, motivates, and manages alumni volunteers to execute successful peer-to-peer asks in reunion classes.
• Responds to volunteer requests, coordinates conference calls, assists with meeting agendas, maintains records of volunteer progress, and maintains consistent contact with alumni and parent volunteers.
• Supports the efforts around SCH Day, Giving Tuesday, and alumni reunion giving.
• Supports EITC and OSTC efforts.
• Develops and implements a plan to achieve dollar and participation goals with the Director of the SCH Fund and leadership volunteers.
• Identifies, cultivates, and stewards upcoming reunion fundraising volunteers, parent volunteers, and affinity group fundraising volunteers to leverage engagement into donor participation.
• Supports all annual fund programs and events under the direction of the Director of the SCH Fund.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of the SCH Fund or her delegate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Non-profit fundraising experience preferred or transferable professional experience.
• Ability to use and analyze data to drive decision-making.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with attention to customer service.
• Skills necessary to effectively use a variety of programs and software, including database programs and design software.
• Demonstrated curiosity, creativity, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt to changing situations appropriately.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a desire and willingness to continually grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and views others as having the ability to learn and achieve success.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and the Google Suite.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.
• Regularly use close and distance vision.
• Ability to move around in an office and other spaces on campus.
• A moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Work in a traditional climate-controlled office environment with a moderate noise level.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Application Procedure

Candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, and information for three references through our online platform.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s Pre-K–12 program is informed by what today’s students need to thrive in college and beyond and is supported by nearly 300 combined years of academic leadership in boys’ and girls’ education. Through a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum grounded in project- and passion-based learning, SCH students build resilience and a sense of agency while gaining an unparalleled intellectual foundation for lifelong learning and growth. Students who attend SCH experience a robust, state-of-the-art academic program intently focused on preparing them for their future. The SCH experience is designed for those who are willing to be challenged, work hard, cultivate an independent mind, and exercise their creativity and curiosity will find the curriculum engaging and rewarding. At the same time, they will discover a nurturing and stimulating learning environment led by a dedicated, passionate, and highly educated faculty. At SCH, the community created by students and faculty is authentic and strong. It is a community in which each student’s unique gifts and capabilities are respected and valued and given just the right combination of challenge and support to... ensure that each student thrives. SCH’s educational model is distinguished by single-sex education for the lower grades (Pre-K through 8) followed by a coed Upper School. This unique structure expresses SCH’s belief in the benefits of single-sex academic instruction in the lower and middle grades and recognition of the value of coeducation in a student’s final preparation for college and beyond. Through this unique structure, SCH is able to offer age-appropriate learning environments for every stage of a child’s social and intellectual development. Faculty in the Lower and Middle Schools are experts in the different ways that boys and girls learn and have designed their curriculum to support these different learning styles. Beginning with the merging of gender cultures in Upper School, students are exposed to an ever-widening array of perspectives and opinions as part of their final preparation for becoming citizens of a global community.

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