Job Summary Mount Madonna School is creating a dedicated Director of Development position as part of a broader investment in the school's long-term advancement capacity. Fundraising currently sits inside a single consolidated role alongside enrollment and marketing – a structure that has limited the school's capacity for the sustained, relationship-based major gift work that MMS's leadership has identified as its highest-leverage fundraising strategy. This newly defined position gives that work a dedicated, senior-level owner for the first time. The Director of Development will build and lead a comprehensive philanthropic program: major gifts, annual giving, institutional giving, and donor stewardship, in service of MMS's strategic priorities, including enrollment growth, program investment, and reduced reliance on ad hoc, one-time sources of support. This role will work in close partnership with the Director of Community (enrollment and marketing) and report directly to the Head of School, ensuring fundraising strategy is fully integrated with the school's broader advancement and community-building efforts. This is an exceptional opportunity for a development professional who wants to build something durable: a philanthropic program with real infrastructure, an engaged and better-utilized board, a reactivated alumni community, and a growing base of donors giving at meaningful levels, inside a mission-driven, close-knit school community with nearly 50 years of history. Primary Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Planning Develop and lead MMS's comprehensive fundraising strategy in alignment with the school's strategic plan and financial goals. Create an annual development plan with clear revenue targets, tactics, and timelines. Partner with the Head of School, Director of Community, and Board to identify funding priorities and shape the school's case for support. Establish metrics, tracking systems, and regular reporting to measure fundraising progress. Major Gifts Requirements / Qualifications Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Ann Goewert at ann.goewert@mountmadonnaschool.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Your cover letter should address:
Your fundraising track record, including specific revenue raised. What draws you to Mount Madonna School's mission and this role. Your approach to building philanthropic relationships and a development program.