The Organization – Georgetown Day School
Established in 1945 to empower students to cultivate a love for learning and effect change, Georgetown Day School (GDS) fosters joyful educational experiences, meaningful challenges, and global engagement. GDS opened as the first integrated school in Washington, DC, and it continues to advance the values that guided the School in its earliest years.
GDS values every individual within its diverse community, aiming to provide a supportive educational environment where teachers nurture intellectual, creative, and physical abilities while promoting character and empathy. Starting from early grades, students are encouraged to wonder, inquire, and develop self-reliance, laying the foundation for lifelong learning.
Position Overview
Lindauer is pleased to partner with Georgetown Day School in their search for a Chief Advancement Officer.
Georgetown Day School is in search of a Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to play a crucial role in a new strategic planning effort that will lead the institution forward. This seasoned professional will be responsible for all aspects of fundraising, external relations, and communications to build and strengthen philanthropic support for one of Washington, DC’s most historic pre-K – 12 schools.
As a leader of GDS, the CAO will work in close partnership with the Head of School to craft strategic fundraising plans that both reflect and fuel the School’s aspirations for growth.
Successful candidates will:
• Build on the very successful One GDS campaign to initiate ongoing philanthropic efforts aimed at strengthening the School’s endowment and enhancing financial aid opportunities;
• Evaluate the existing infrastructure in fundraising, constituent relations, and communications, proposing enhancements to elevate efficiency and capacity.
• Set clear objectives and priorities for fundraising to maximize donor support.
• Collaborate closely with and assist the Chairs and members of the Board External Affairs and Governance committees in their endeavors to secure annual, capital/endowment, and planned giving pledges.
• Effectively manage an operating budget within guidelines as established.
Salary Range for this role is $180k – $240k
Learn more and apply: https://lindauerglobal.co/43WZmZR