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The harker SchoolSan JoSe, california

DirecTor of aDvancemenTJuly 1, 2018

www.harker.org

organizaTional overview

The Harker School is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational day school in Silicon Valley for students in preschool through grade 12 that has earned international recognition for its top level academics, quality teachers, outstanding facilities, and student achievements. Educating 2,000 students, Harker is the largest independent school of its kind in California, serving families of preschool, elementary, middle, and high school-aged children on its four attractive San Jose campuses.

Kindness, respect, honesty, integrity, and personal accountability have been at the heart of a Harker education since the school’s founding in 1893. Demand by motivated and capable students in the Silicon Valley and beyond is very high. Harker students receive a well-rounded education grounded in academics, enriching extracurricular activities and clubs, team-building athletics, a multitude of arts offerings, and an unwavering emphasis on character development. And, most importantly, students develop a lifelong passion for learning. Harker is a supportive, safe, fun, and nurturing place where students make friends for life with their peers, their teachers, and with staff.

For more information, please visit www.harker.org.

PoSiTion overview

To sustain Harker’s widely respected margin of excellence, a strong culture and tradition of philanthropy is more important today than ever. Advancement nurtures the institution’s support system and inspires the school community. To this end, The Harker School seeks an experienced leader to join the School’s senior administration and to oversee Advancement operations. The duties of the Director of Advancement require that she or he partner directly with the Head of School, fellow administrators, members of the Board of Trustees, and the Committee on Advancement, exchanging guidance and support, while developing and executing near and long-term advancement strategies for the School. Analyses of current Advancement programming and resource allocations will be expected, as will be assessment for additional and/or substitutional opportunities for fundraising and constituency outreach enhancements.

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The Harker School Mission

Our mission is to educate students for success, and to foster kindness, respect, and integrity within a safe and nurturing environment. We achieve academic excellence through the development of intellectual curiosity, personal accountability, and love of learning. Our comprehensive program and exceptional faculty and staff help students discover, develop, and enjoy their unique talents. We honor individuality, embrace diversity, and promote leadership and service, preparing students to take their place as global citizens.


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This position will report directly to the dynamic, new Head of School, Brian Yager. Mr. Yager brings with him outstanding successes and experience at some of the country’s finest independent schools and a strong, collaborative approach to management and constituent engagement. The new Director of Advancement will be one of Mr. Yager’s first senior appointments.

A valuable short-term resource to the new Director of Advancement will be the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, a long time Harker administrator who reports to the Head of School. The Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, with 35 years of Harker School experience and fundraising success, will assist the new Director of Advancement in terms of Harker School cultural acclimation; Board, faculty, staff, volunteer, and benefactor introductions; historical insights; community relationships; and communication resources. The Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives will manage a portfolio of key constituents and will introduce the new Director of Advancement to Harker School past, current, and prospective donors.

Assisting and reporting to the new Director of Advancement will be the Director of Development, the Director of Alumni Relations, the Director of Volunteer Programs, the Director of Special Events, the Director of Donor Relations, and the Executive Assistant to the Director of Advancement.

Small Class Size1:8 Preschool teacher/student ratio1:11 K-12 teacher/student ratio

AcademicsUpper School: 115 academic elective courses offeredMiddle & Lower School: Performance grouping provides a high level of customization Preschool: Dedicated specialists for STEM, music and movement, and artAthletics Lower School: 13 sports offeredMiddle School: 13 sports offeredUpper School: 15 sports offeredGrades 4-12: Total of 89 teams fielded Grades 4-12: 55% of students participate in sports

Performing ArtsLower School: 100% of students participateUpper School: 45% of students participate K-12: 22 annual performances

Extracurricular Programs Business and Entrepreneurship, Debate, Robotics, Research, Journalism, Service, Conservatory

Clubs Upper School: 65 clubsMiddle School: 36 clubs

Facts and Stats

Philanthropy at Harker Provides Opportunities for Students to Discover their Talents and Thrive:


SPecific reSPonSibiliTieS

Fundraising• Work closely with the Head of School, the Board of Trustees, the Committee on Advancement, the

Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, and the school administration to identify and implement strategies to increase support from new and existing donors.

• Direct the School’s ongoing Capital Campaign:o Manage the prospect research and identification processo Train and manage the capital campaign staff and volunteer solicitorso Assign and monitor portfolio assignments for staff and volunteerso Establish capability and readiness ratings for prospectso Oversee cultivation and solicitation strategieso Conceive capital campaign collateral and presentationso Plan and coordinate cultivation eventso Track and analyze campaign actions and a moves management processo Regularly report campaign status the Head of School and the Boardo Ensure proper stewardship of donors and volunteers

• Manage a portfolio of leadership and major gifts prospects and donors

• Coordinate and leverage synergies among Annual Giving, Capital Giving, Endowment Giving, and Planned Giving

• Further develop and implement the School’s:o Cultivation Plano Case For Supporto Communication Plan


• Supervise the management of the School’s major events in conjunction with the special events director, committee chairs, and volunteerso The Annual Family & Alumni Picnic o The Annual Gala o The Annual Golf Classico Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Openings of New Facilities o Special Reunions and Anniversary Events

Advancement Department Operations• Serve as a member of the School’s senior administrative team• Supervise, manage, coach, and evaluate members of the Advancement Team• Manage the annual operating budget for the Advancement Office• Supervise the advancement services operation and the efficient use of the Raiser’s Edge

database, gift reporting, acknowledgements, accounting, and data sharing• Understand and keep current on fundraising regulations and audit requirements; develop policy

and/or protocol changes when needed• Track, monitor, analyze, and report on key metrics regarding fundraising, community-building,

and alumni engagement

Communication & Community• Coordinate with the volunteer directors to build community at each division and within each

constituency through meaningful engagement opportunities• Working with Harker’s Office of Communication, develop print, digital, and website communications

for fundraising and community-building efforts to all constituents (e.g. annual reports, news articles, email blasts, campaign videos and slide shows, magazine articles, campus banners and signs, web content, social media content, photo, and video coverage, etc.) to ensure successful messaging and brand consistency

• Create and deliver effective and informational presentations to the Board of Trustees, administrative team, employees, faculty, parents, and/or alumni


QualificaTionS

• Bachelor’s degree required • Advanced degree and/or professional certification preferred• Commitment to independent school education

exPerience anD SkillS

• Seven to ten years of progressively challenging demonstrated fundraising success in nonprofit organizations, preferably in educational institutions

• Experience designing and implementing comprehensive fundraising plans• Previous experience managing a campaign, development office, and/or an advancement team• Excellent leadership, management, organizational, analytical, and entrepreneurial skills• Ability to effectively engage senior staff, volunteers, students, and faculty in solicitation and

cultivation activities• Exceptional communication skills, with proven ability to write effectively, speak persuasively,

and listen attentively• Analytical skills and great attention to detail• Entrepreneurial attitude and willingness to evaluate activities and initiate action• Ability to work well with both students and adults representing a range of socio-economic

groups• Proficiency with information technology including Microsoft Office Suite and Database

Management; experience with Raisers Edge preferred


To aPPly

Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials: • A cover letter expressing interest in this particular position• A current résumé• A list of five (5) professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each to:

Gary DicovitskySearch [email protected]

John ClarkPractice Group Leader, Development and [email protected]

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