Vice President Advancement

General Description

The Vice President of Advancement is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to secure significant financial support for The Barstow School through fundraising, alumni relations, donor cultivation, and strategic communications, working closely with the school leadership to advance its mission and vision; requiring a proven track record in major gift fundraising, strong relationship-building skills, and exceptional leadership abilities to manage a team of advancement professionals. 

Essential Job Functions

Supervises:

Alumni Relations Director

Advancement Event Coordinator

Manager of the Annual Fund

 Fundraising

• Coordinate and provide oversight for all fundraising programs.
• Oversee planning and implementation of the Annual Fund Campaign.
• Plan and implement all Capital Campaigns.
• Manage the Planned Giving Program including The Heritage Society.
• Oversee production of all events including the gala and auction.
• Establish a systematic program to solicit gifts from foundations and corporations.
• Manage stewardship of contributions and acknowledgment and recognition of donors.
• Oversee production of all advancement print materials, email communications and website content.
• Work with the Board of Trustees Advancement Committee.
• Administer and execute all awards given to Barstow for faculty development.
• Report to the Business Office any and all bequests or stock donations immediately upon receipt.

 Alumni Relations

• Oversee alumni relations activities including Alumni Board management.
• Work to increase participation of alumni in giving and volunteering.
• Oversee alumni communications including Alumni Connections and personal notices to alumni classes.
• Contribute to The Barstow Magazine
• Oversee alumni events including reunions, Traditions Supper, Holiday Party, Embry Gallery Openings and the annual Alumni Celebration.
• Oversee creation of alumni chapters throughout the US.

 Database Management

• Maintain an accurate database of donors and potential givers including parents, grandparents, alumni, businesses, friends and foundations.
• Maintain an accurate record of past giving for the Advancement Committee and the President and Head of School.
• Publish reports of giving for the Advancement Committee and the President and Head of School.
• Publish fundraising report annually.

 Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 - 10 years' professional experience in not-for-profit management, fund development and charitable gift planning, trust or financial services, or a related field required.  Experience with Excel required and Raiser’s Edge software preferred.

CONTACT

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a Barstow Employment Application to Sharon McKibben, Senior Vice President and CFO, at sharon.mckibben@barstowschool.org.

ABOUT THE BARSTOW SCHOOL

Located in Kansas City, Missouri and founded in 1884, The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community.  As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.”

The Barstow School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

This policy of nondiscrimination governs the hiring of employees as well and includes the administration of all benefits and policies throughout the term of employment.

ABOUT THE DAN AND CASSIDY TOWRISS IDEA SPACE 

Powered by The Barstow School, The Dan and Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space is an innovative learning center where students and educators explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) through hands-on experiences. For more information contact: IDEA Space KC. 

ABOUT BARSTOW GLOBAL ONLINE

Barstow Global Online meets the growing demand for a non-traditional education and adds the proven value of a degree from The Barstow School. BGO is an accredited online school for students in kindergarten through grade 12.  For more information contact Barstow Global Online.