About The Dunham School

The Dunham School is a Christian, independent, college preparatory day school for boys and girls PreK-12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The School is seeking a seasoned, dynamic, and creative development professional for the position of Annual Giving Coordinator.

Primary Responsibilities

The Annual Giving Coordinator reports to the Director of Development, is a member of the Advancement Team, and is responsible for keeping an active and robust annual giving culture at The Dunham School, maintaining the fundraising goal of $700,000 - $1,000,000 annually. This full-time (12-month) position is responsible for cultivating relationships with constituents, identifying potential major gift donors, running the donor stewardship program and creating the structure for promoting annual giving at Dunham.

Specific Duties

• Plan, coordinate, and manage a comprehensive annual giving program to raise funds from current constituents.
• Recruit, direct, and maintain an active volunteer parent cabinet to assist in the solicitation of donations from other parents.
• Develop and manage budgets for annual giving fundraising efforts.
• Work with the Director of Development in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewarding of major annual gift prospects.
• Work with Development Officer - Major Gifts on identifying key prospects and filling the major giving donor pipeline.
• Work with the Director of Alumni and Corporate Fundraising to build an alumni fundraising plan and identify potential corporate partners from our current constituent groups.
• Work with the Director of Marketing in overseeing the public relations, marketing, and communication for annual giving fundraising efforts.
• Develop and execute a stewardship program for annual donors, milestone giving years, and annual endowment stewardship. 
• Assist the Director of Development and Head of School with other duties as assigned.

Application Process

Applicants should email a letter of interest, resume and three references to christen.blanchard@dunhamschool.org. Position is open until filled with a proposed start date of August 1, 2025.

Candidate Qualifications and Characteristics

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully executing development planning and solicitation, with experience in annual fund solicitation preferred. The candidate will have experience or knowledge of independent schools and the energy, enthusiasm, and focus to achieve established fundraising and participation goals. 

• 3+ years of non-profit fundraising experience or marketing experience, K-12 independent school experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
• Experience with development software similar to Raiser’s Edge is a plus
• Proven success and experience with fundraising, networking, and relationship building
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented and able to work collaboratively 
• Creative problem solver
• Of sound Christian character and the highest ethical and professional standards 
• High-energy and enthusiastic about working in a Christian academic atmosphere
• Flexible and willing to work some evenings and/or weekends when necessary

About The Dunham School

At Dunham, you’ll find intentionally small classes, where a blend of traditional and innovative teaching is combined with the latest technology to ignite creativity and intellectual curiosity. You’ll discover expert teachers who treasure each child as the individual he or she was created to be, and you’ll find challenging academic, athletic, fine arts, and leadership programs that enable our students to meet their God-given potential now and in the future.

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