Assistant Director of Advancement

Assistant Director of Advancement Carolina Friends School - 4.2 Durham, NC Job Details $65,000 - $80,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Customer follow-ups Revenue growth Alumni relations (outreach initiatives) Program design Customer retention strategy Raiser's Edge 5 years Funder relationship management Engagement metrics analysis Donor thank you note management Data reporting Project coordination Fundraising campaign development Database management Continuous improvement Project delivery management Fundraising data analysis Annual giving Managing projects Progress management Events management Churn analysis Implementation of strategic initiatives Senior level Project leadership Donor and alumni database management Outreach events (outreach initiatives) Donor event hosting Full Job Description Carolina Friends School (CFS) seeks an experienced and strategic Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship to join our Advancement Office. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, they are responsible for executing Carolina Friends School's Annual Fund strategy and comprehensive donor stewardship program. The successful candidate will orchestrate all Annual Fund initiatives, donor retention efforts, monthly giving programs, and stewardship events while ensuring donors receive timely, personalized, and meaningful acknowledgment and impact reporting. This position works closely with the Advancement Operations & Database Manager to transform donor data into actionable insights and ensure excellence in donor care. Core Responsibilities Annual Fund Strategy and Execution Lead all Annual Fund initiatives, including our October Giving Day, December appeals, and Spring gap-closing campaign Develop segmented Annual Fund strategies for diverse constituent groups across the CFS community Partner with the Director of Advancement on leadership Annual Fund solicitations ($1,000-$25,000) Monitor progress toward the $450,000 Annual Fund goal and adjust strategies as needed Donor Retention and LYBUNT (Last Year But Not This Year) Strategy Lead the annual LYBUNT identification and re-engagement strategy Segment LYBUNT donors by giving history, constituency, and engagement Create and coordinate multi-touch outreach plans incorporating email, mail, personal calls and notes Analyze retention metrics annually and recommend continuous improvements Monthly Giving Program Launch, manage, and grow our monthly giving program Develop upgrade, renewal, and retention strategies Integrate monthly giving across Giving Day, alumni engagement, and key milestones such as graduation day Donor Listening and Engagement Lead the annual July Donor Questionnaire activity, from design, analysis of results, and coordination of follow-up conversations Ensure donor feedback informs Annual Fund messaging, stewardship practices, and cultivation strategies Stewardship, Donor Experience, & Events Oversee donor stewardship strategy across all constituencies Partner with Advancement Operations to ensure timely acknowledgement and consistent donor care Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to capture and share donor-impact stories and photos Strong candidates will demonstrate At least five years of experience in annual giving, stewardship, or development Strong project management and execution skills Experience working with donor databases (Raiser's Edge or similar) Analytical approach to donor retention and revenue growth Excellent interpersonal skills and a donor-centered mindset Demonstrate an affinity for and interest in the Quaker values as embodied in the CFS community Demonstrate commitment to understanding and exploring how power and inequality, influenced by factors such as race, class, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, and different physical abilities, impact our students, families, and colleagues