About Pine Cobble School
Pine Cobble School is a small all gender Beginners through Grade 8 independent school that embraces with open arms all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic groups. The school’s goal is to offer academic skills and other learning opportunities in a supportive, community based atmosphere that allows our students to learn, explore, and thrive.
Job Summary
The Director of Development works under the guidance of the Head of School and works closely with the board of trustees to provide leadership for the development program as it builds a strong culture of philanthropy throughout the school and global community. The goal of the Director of Development is to design programs of giving that attract the maximum gift support possible to the institution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support all aspects of the development program, including fundraising, leading the annual giving program, guiding the capital campaign, soliciting corporate and foundation proposals; creating a strong alumni association, and special development events.
- Nurture and maintain a highly collaborative relationship with the Head of School, the Board of Trustees chair, and individual board members, supporting them in all their fundraising responsibilities, and accompanying them on donor visits when appropriate. Collaborate on all aspects of philanthropic events.
- Collaborate with the Enrollment team on PR initiatives to create/produce fund raising-related communication materials to expand and enhance the school’s visibility and reputation.
- Identify corporate and foundation funding opportunities and help draft grant applications.
- Strengthen relationships with the school’s alumni and further develop alumni programming.
- Attends meetings of the board of trustees and submit monthly reports
- Enhance existing relationships while building new relationships, systems, and programs that further tap into the generosity and resources of the community.
- Maintain a database of all contributors and provide development reports as required.
- Manage the development budget.
- Coordinate the school’s volunteerism efforts.
- Traveling to meet with donors, prospects on and off campus
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and 3 references to Ellen Sutherland, Human Resources Coordinator, at hr@pinecobble.org by Friday, April 11, 2025
