Director of Development - Private School in Washington, DC

The National Presbyterian School (DC) seeks a new Director of Development by September 1, 2021. The school’s mission statement asserts, “At National Presbyterian School, we focus on the foundational decade of childhood to launch lives of purpose and compassion.” The school embraces and seeks to engender in its students five core values: Love, Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Safety. A 300-student, independent, co-educational elementary school (Nursery through 6th Grade), NPS seeks to promote a lifelong love of learning so that its graduates can enrich their communities and the world. 

The school has retained Big Back Pack to lead a national search for its next Director of Development.  For more information, contact Hacker Burr at hacker@bigbackpack.org. 

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Development is responsible for providing innovative and strategic leadership for institutional fundraising and alumni affairs. The Director articulates all fundraising strategies, participates in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of prospects; oversees all development events and activities and acts as a liaison for the school and the community. The Director of Development serves on relevant Board of Trustee committees, and takes responsibility for managing the school’s strategic initiatives as they relate to funding priorities. The Director will be responsible for overseeing a team of three other Development staff, as well as coordinating between other departments at the school (e.g. Finance, Marketing and Communications, Admissions). 

Successful candidates will have measurable experience in fundraising as well as demonstrated leadership in a strategic role. In its next Director of Development, NPS is looking for a professional who serves as a true team player, has a high level of expertise, manifests excellent communication skills, and possesses an ability to garner support of the school from various constituencies.