About Pingry
The Pingry School, a prestigious K-12 coeducational, independent day school with a rich history dating back to its founding by Dr. John F. Pingry in 1861, stands at the forefront of academic excellence in the United States. With campuses located in Basking Ridge, Pottersville, and Short Hills, New Jersey, Pingry is celebrated for its academic programs, a student-written Honor Code that underpins our community values, and a comprehensive commitment to arts, athletics, community, and civic engagement. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong passion for learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing them to be global citizens and luminaries of the 21st century. Rooted in relationships and guided by our foundational philosophy, Pingry is a vibrant community of more than 1,200 students hailing from over 90 towns across New Jersey and New York. At Pingry, we are united by a love of learning and a commitment to preparing students to navigate the complexities of the 21st century with confidence and integrity. For more information, we invite you to visit our website at pingry.org or connect with The Pingry School on Facebook, X, and Instagram to discover why we love school.

Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving and Parent Engagement is responsible for the development, implementation, and organization of creative strategies to secure the Pingry Fund parent and grandparent fundraising goals of the organization and cultivate relationships with stakeholders in alignment with the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the School. Their ability to deeply understand the parent and grandparent community, collaborate with necessary stakeholders, and assess potential outcomes is key to their success in this role. They must also be committed to driving DEIB within decision-making across the organization. The Assistant Director of Development, Annual Giving and Parent Engagement reports directly to the Associate Director of Development, Annual Giving and Community Engagement. 

Responsibilities

• Build a strategic and data-informed parent fundraising plan that incorporates thoughtful messaging, dynamic appeals, and engaging events in support of The Pingry Fund.
• Maintain a portfolio of 75 Pingry Fund leadership-level parent and grandparent prospects—with a focus on parent volunteers—achieving maximum industry productivity standards.
• Recruit, train, and manage 100–150 parent annual fund volunteers, leveraging the School’s volunteer management system to support engagement and fundraising goals.
• Plan and execute the parent strategy for Ring the Bell: Pingry’s Annual Celebration of Giving in October, utilizing the School’s social fundraising platform.
• Oversee the parent component of the School’s volunteer management system and social fundraising initiatives.
• Participate in stewardship activities related to parent leadership giving.
• Create, manage, and evaluate the Development Office’s parent engagement program, identifying opportunities to connect parents meaningfully to the life of the School.
• Work closely with individual philanthropy advisors to identify parent prospects.
• Execute two annual parent volunteer receptions to foster community and recognition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• A minimum of three years of experience in fundraising or related industry, with demonstrated success in annual giving strategy, gift solicitation, and volunteer management.
• Ability to cultivate and develop long-term relationships across the School community.
• Comfort with working with senior administrators and volunteer leadership.
• Possess a keen awareness of the pulse of the parent and grandparent community in order to position the School appropriately and effectively build strategies to enhance and increase giving.
• Deep understanding of strategies across annual giving and parent engagement.
• Excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills; analytical and strategic thinking capabilities; well-refined project management skills, initiative, and creative energy.
• Comfortable with incorporating the latest technology into your workflow, including  Zoom.
• Skilled in navigating the Google Suite of applications (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, etc.)
• Knowledge of Veracross and GiveCampus preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
• In addition to honor and character, commitment to intellectual engagement, and appreciation for stewardship and sustainability, especially important is the candidate’s ease with diverse constituencies and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive school community. Possess a commitment to DEIB and the requisite skills to interact with diverse constituency groups within and external to the School community.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply online at https://www.pingry.org/careers.

About The Pingry School

The Pingry School, a prestigious K-12 coeducational, independent day school with a rich history dating back to its founding by Dr. John F. Pingry in 1861, stands at the forefront of academic excellence in the United States. With campuses located in Basking Ridge, Pottersville, and Short Hills, New Jersey, Pingry is celebrated for its academic programs, a student-written Honor Code that underpins our community values, and a comprehensive commitment to arts, athletics, community, and civic engagement. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong passion for learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing them to be global citizens and luminaries of the 21st century. Rooted in relationships and guided by our foundational philosophy, Pingry is a vibrant community of more than 1,100 students hailing from over 90 towns across New Jersey and New York. At Pingry, we are united by a love of learning and a commitment to preparing students to navigate the complexities of the 21st century with confidence and integrity. For more information, we invite you to visit our website at pingry.org or connect with The Pingry School on Facebook, X, and Instagram to discover why we love school.

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