• Visit prospective donors on their own, and with volunteers and administrators/colleagues.
• Develop long-term fundraising strategies for each assigned/identified donor.
• Work in conjunction with Leadership Gifts Officers and others to coordinate and manage cohesive strategies on key donor families.
• Develop gift ideas, foster friendships, and solicit and steward gifts.  Successfully execute action step and follow-up resulting from each visit.
• Secure support for School priorities as defined by Lawrenceville’s leadership.
• Re-engage potential first-time donors in the life of the School, with the goal of moving key young alumni constituents toward their first significant gift to Lawrenceville.
• Present Lawrenceville’s mission and needs, effectively and articulately, while connecting donors with meaningful philanthropic opportunities.
• Engage senior administrators, faculty, trustees, and others in approaching potential donors.
• Direct and prepare detailed visit briefings, strategy documents, solicitation proposals, and stewardship reports both independently and with colleagues.

The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• 2-4 years of development experience in an educational setting, with alumni relations, fundraising, and/or volunteer management experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of fundraising.
• Highest standards of professionalism and performances as evidenced by collaborative teamwork, initiative, critical thinking, good judgment, consistency of output, timeliness in follow-through, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and command the respect of colleagues, volunteers, and donors.
• Ability to participate meaningfully and creatively in goal setting, long- and short-term strategic planning, and problem solving.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to set clear priorities and manages time well.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment regarding prospects and all other areas of performance without close day-to-day supervision.
• Ability to work with discretion at all times; must be able to keep all data confidential concerning Lawrenceville and its constituencies.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the values and mission of Lawrenceville and secondary education.
• This position is required to travel 3-5 days per month, with the expectation of 6-10 scheduled visits per month, and will require early morning and evening work as required.