Giddens School seeks a dynamic, creative, and organized Marketing and Development Manager to support the school’s advancement efforts. This individual will play a key role in telling the story of Giddens through compelling marketing content, managing digital and print communications, and supporting fundraising initiatives that engage and inspire the community.

Marketing Initiatives

• Demonstrate deep commitment to serving a school centered in progressive education and social justice mission and skills to engage community and all stakeholders to foster belonging and advance equity.
• Monitor and manage social media communications to enhance the school’s online presence.
• Implement strategies to develop awareness and to build the school’s reputation through website updates, advertising, special publications, information fairs and other events
• Plan and implement advertising and promotion to achieve awareness and meet target goals. 
• Design, promote and purchase Giddens gear to sell at school events.
• Oversee the production of print and electronic marketing materials.
• Organize and manage school photos and videos, including capturing images and creating visual content for school materials including the school website and yearbook.

Development  Initiatives

• Coordinate, and manage development-focused school events, including the Annual Fund, Spring Fundraising Event, and Generations Day.  
• Support cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship efforts for individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Acknowledge all donations and update the donor database regularly with incoming gifts, pledges and critical donor information.
• Coordinate research and applications for grant opportunities.
• In collaboration with the Head of School, lead and guide the Giddens Community Association (GCA) and classroom representatives on community-building opportunities.

• All candidates must demonstrate competencies to advance the school's commitment to equity and justice.
• A desire to work in a diverse community 
• Strength in interpersonal skills by building genuine and longstanding relationships with a range of community members, volunteers, and other key stakeholders
• At least 3 years of, development, marketing, or fundraising, nonprofit or school experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects, problem-solve, and meet deadlines
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, as needed
• Proficient in database management, including querying and reporting from relational databases
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Non-profit management or related field.
• Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel

About Giddens School

Since 1972, Giddens School has held an unyielding commitment to social justice and equity as a central guide to our work with children. This 50-year commitment, along with our country’s painful reckoning with the long history of anti-Blackness and the recent increase in bias incidents facing others in marginalized communities, has galvanized these efforts. As a school community, we have the foundation to push ourselves forward and engage justice and equity within and beyond the school walls. The years ahead present Giddens School with exciting and challenging strategic initiatives. Giddens kids are prepared for the real world—how to understand, navigate, shape, and thrive in it. We have designed our values, curriculum, admissions process, learning approach, and family support with social awareness and community at the core. Our educators know that developing a moral compass is as powerful as building a strong academic foundation. We educate the whole child by innovatively integrating emotional learning, academics, and social justice perspectives to help students become engaged, connected, and empowered to contribute and participate. We believe the best learning happens in... a diverse, inclusive, and caring school environment. We care deeply about equity and authentically nurturing a diverse community. It’s not enough to talk about it- we walk the walk in daily life at Giddens. Our children are the future. At Giddens School, we prepare them to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities to make a difference in the real world. It’s our mission to develop academically and emotionally confident children who will advocate for themselves and others. Our extraordinarily independent school helps students to discover themselves and become who they can be.

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