Director of Institutional Advancement

About the role

The Director of Institutional Advancement is a full-time, year-round member of the school's Leadership Team, reporting to the Head of School. The Director leads fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications and acts as the school's primary fundraiser. The role builds on the existing annual giving program to create a comprehensive fundraising program, growing major gifts and planned giving and laying the foundation for future capital campaigns and endowment growth. The position starts in summer 2027 and requires summer work.

Key responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy across major gifts, annual giving, planned giving and donor stewardship, and partner with the Head of School, boards and councils on major-gift fundraising
• Build the foundation for future capital campaigns and endowment growth, and develop cases for support linked to the school's long-term vision
• Build relationships with alumni, parents and families, and provide direction for the International Council, Global Family Council and Parent Council
• Oversee alumni publications such as Panorama magazine and the Impact Report, and alumni events, communications and engagement initiatives
• Set institutional messaging and communications strategy, ensure consistent storytelling across advancement, marketing, communications and enrollment, and lead institutional and crisis communications
• Prepare agendas, talking points and reports for board and council discussions, and contribute to institutional strategy, campus development and master planning
• Lead the Institutional Advancement team, including the Director of Communications and Advancement, alumni, marketing and creative staff, and manage budgets, contracts and external partners

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
• Significant experience and proven success in fundraising, including major gifts, donor cultivation and stewardship
• Experience in international education, preferably in a boarding school environment
• International professional experience and ability to work effectively across cultures
• Leadership and team management experience
• Fluent English; French and/or other languages are an asset

Required skills

• Strategic, organizational and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including developing institutional messaging and fundraising narratives

To apply, send a cover letter, CV and a list of three reference contacts by email to the school's HR contact.