Director of Advancement, St. George's School / Directeur.rice du développement in Westmount

St. George's School of Montreal is seeking an experienced and relationship-driven Director of Advancement to join its leadership team at a pivotal moment in the School's history. Reporting to the Head of School and serving as a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Advancement will play a central role in advancing the School's strategic priorities through philanthropy, community engagement, and relationship-building. As St. George's approaches its centennial year and prepares for a transformative capital campaign, the Director of Advancement will help lead the next chapter of the School's growth and impact.

Working closely with parents, donors, volunteers, alumni and the broader community, they will build meaningful connections, help to create and foster a culture of philanthropy unique to St. George’s, and inspire others to invest in the future of the School. More than a fundraiser, the Director of Advancement is a community builder and ambassador for St. George's, helping to deepen engagement across generations of students, families, alumni, and friends of the School.

The School is a community of learners, dedicated to excellence and committed to continuous improvement. Our employees are aligned with our School’s Vision, Mission and Values and work together to ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging. Founded over 90 years ago by a group of dedicated parents, St. George’s School of Montreal offers a child-centred, progressive educational approach that cultivates intellectually curious, passionate lifelong learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Serve as a key member of the School's leadership team, contributing to institutional planning and strategic decision-making. Develop and implement a comprehensive multi-year advancement strategy to help realize the School's mission, vision, and priorities. Advise the Head of School, Board members, and volunteers on advancement initiatives. Co-create and foster a unique culture of philanthropy across the School community that resonates with the St. George’s culture and community.
• Build, direct and evaluate the Advancement office team while fostering a shared sense of teamwork and collaboration that sparks creativity, innovation and a commitment to philanthropy and alumni engagement. Lead all fundraising initiatives and projects, including the capital campaign, major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, sponsorships, and special initiatives.
• Grow and actively manage a pipeline of donors and prospects, from cultivation to gift solicitation and stewardship, ensuring a strong and sustainable base of support for the School's priorities. Identify, develop, and implement strategies to achieve and exceed annual fundraising goals.

Relationship Building & Community Engagement: Serve as an ambassador for St. George's, participating actively and regularly in School events and activities in the community to build meaningful relationships with alumni, parents, grandparents, donors, volunteers, and friends of the School. Develop strategies to increase engagement, participation, and volunteer involvement throughout the School community.

Stewardship & Advancement Operations: Develop and implement a comprehensive donor recognition and stewardship program that reflects the School's values and strengthens its culture of philanthropy. Ensure all donors and volunteers are acknowledged in a timely manner and recognized and stewarded in meaningful and impactful ways.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field. Minimum of seven years' experience in philanthropy, advancement, or fundraising, with a strong preference for candidates with major gift fundraising experience. Proven track record of building donor relationships and closing gifts in the $100,000+ range. Demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects.