This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest client school, Crestview Preparatory School, seeks a Director of Advancement to begin July 2025.
This search is being conducted exclusively by CalWest and Dr. Shoshanna Lurie, Senior Search Director. Please do not contact the school.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum five years of experience in advancement, development or fundraising leadership, preferably in an independent school or nonprofit organization.
- Proven track record of success in major gift fundraising, capital campaigns and donor relations.
- Ability to mentor and inspire a high-performing team.
- Exceptional relationship-building abilities, with experience engaging trustees, donors, parents, alumni and community members.
- Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge and digital marketing tools like Google Analytics.
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include but are not limited to the following:
- STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
- Develop and implement a comprehensive advancement and marketing strategy, including annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, alumni relations, and brand awareness.
- Partner with the Head of School and Advancement Team to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
- Serve as a key member of senior leadership initiatives with the school’s long-term strategic vision.
- Develop and sustain a pipeline of major donors, ensuring consistent engagement and stewardship.
- FUNDRAISING AND MAJOR GIFTS
- In partnership with the Head of School, lead the school’s major gifts strategy, guiding and overseeing efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership donors.
- Partner with the Director of Development to build and sustain strong relationships with high-capacity donors, alumni families and other important constituents.
- Lead the planning and execution of any capital campaigns, including feasibility studies, donor strategy, and campaign communications.
- In partnership with the Parent Association Leadership, oversee the planning and execution of the annual school benefit and auction, including sponsorships, procurement, and donor engagement.
- MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
- In partnership with the Director of Marketing and Communications, lead the school’s marketing strategy and oversee its efforts, to ensure clear and consistent messaging that reflects the school’s mission and values.
- Ensure that all advancement and marketing materials effectively communicate impact stories and donor engagement opportunities.
- Oversee the maintaining of brand consistency by the Director of Marketing and Communications, including visual identity, content and messaging across all school platforms.
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
- Strengthen and expand alumni engagement programs, ensuring meaningful connections with Crestview graduates.
- Enhance parent and grandparent engagement initiatives to foster deeper community involvement and philanthropic support.
- Work with the Board of Trustees, with particularly the Advancement Committee, providing strategic insights, reports and updates on fundraising and engagement trends.
Salary Range
$135,000 – $150,000
Crestview Preparatory School is an equal opportunity employer.