CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
Overview
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is seeking a highly motivated development/advancement
professional to assist with executing a successful comprehensive campaign. The Campaign
Manager will report to the Acting Director of Advancement and work closely with St. Andrew’s
staff and volunteer leadership. With an opportunity for increasing responsibility and growth,
post campaign, this position will transition into a major gifts and stewardship officer, focusing
on strengthening St. Andrew’s relationships with major donors and prospects.
Responsibilities
● Oversee the coordination and execution of a capital endowment campaign effort,
working in close conjunction with staff leadership, volunteers, and campaign counsel
● Organize and implement all administrative support systems for the campaign including
cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities
● Maintain a comprehensive prospect list of individuals, corporations, and foundations
● Coordinate campaign strategy meetings including scheduling, attending, and
distributing action items
● Follow-up with staff leadership, volunteers and campaign counsel on prospect outreach
and other action items, as needed
● Prepare solicitor kit materials
● Conduct prospect research using a range of tools
● Assist with campaign appointment setting with donors and prospects
● Ensure all campaign activity is maintained in Raiser’s Edge RE and NXT
● Track all pledges and maintain contributors list and other supporting documents
● Coordinate timely dissemination of thank you letters as gifts/pledges are received
● Ensure prompt distribution of gift receipts and pledge invoices
● Develop campaign progress reports for board, campaign volunteers, and staff on a
regular basis
● Coordinate direct mail effort during public phase of campaign
● Assist with implementing a major-gift fundraising program by developing individualized
donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for prospects within Campaign
Manager’s portfolio, using moves management to track visits/calls, and personally
soliciting these prospects for their campaign gifts
● Assist with campaign grant writing and proposal preparation, as requested
● Support staff leadership with all campaign needs and other duties as assigned
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in fundraising
● Two years+ of Advancement/Development office experience
● Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge RE and NXT is highly preferred
● Excellent relational, organizational, oral and written communication skills
● Ability to exercise tact and discretion in working with donors and prospect information
● Strong attention to detail
● Knowledge of relevant fundraising principles, practices, and techniques
● Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to multi-task and work independently in a
fast-paced work environment
Our community is diverse and applicants should possess a high degree of cultural competency
and demonstrated success in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. General
flexibility, good humor, and the ability to work effectively as a team member are also
essential. We encourage interested candidates to find out more about the school by visiting
our website www.saes.org. To apply, please email a letter of interest, resume, and list of three
references to:
dpivirotto@saes.org
David Pivirotto
Acting Director of Advancement
About the School: Founded in 1978, St. Andrew’s is a co-educational independent day school,
enrolling approximately 700 students in preschool-grade 12. St. Andrew’s faculty and staff
uphold a powerfully innovative, positive culture that challenges and supports one of the most
broadly diverse student bodies in greater Washington. The school seeks growth-minded, highly
motivated, collaborative faculty and staff that will continue the school’s growth and focus on
the development of each student’s full potential.
Consistent with the values of an Episcopal school, St. Andrew's is committed to a diverse and
inclusive community with respect to race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
family status, economic circumstance, age, and physical disability in its student body, faculty
and staff. Pursuant to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, St. Andrew's
does not discriminate in the administration of admission, financial aid or loan practices,
educational or other school-sponsored programs and activities, or in the hiring or terms of
employment of faculty and staff, except that the Chaplain shall be a member of the clergy of
the Episcopal Church.
