Director of Advancement
Please download the opportunity statement, which contains information about The Girls' Middle School and the position, as well as required application materials to prepare in advance. All applications must be submitted online. Please review the How to Apply section below for further application instructions.
SUMMARY
The Girls’ Middle School (GMS) is an inspiring, mission-driven, independent school serving 200 girls* in grades 6-8. Located in Palo Alto, GMS provides students with a robust curriculum and inclusive learning environment, designed to allow girls to explore a wide variety of interests and academic subjects. GMS helps to develop each girl’s self-confidence and ignite personal passions as students navigate the complex and fragile time of middle school.
GMS now seeks a director of advancement to help the school achieve an ambitious list of annual and long-term fundraising goals. Yearly targets include not just a traditional annual fund, but also a separate fund that supports 15% of families with full-ride scholarships, so that a diverse array of students can experience not just a transformative middle school education but also receive additional support during and after their tenure at GMS. The director of advancement will have the opportunity to build upon an existing culture of philanthropy at the school, and cultivate relationships within the GMS community as well with donors, benefactors, and foundations throughout the Bay Area. This position reports to the head of school and starts this summer. This is an on-site position requiring continued presence in both the school and donor communities to build relationships. However, in the spirit of wanting to find the best possible candidate the head of school is willing to explore the possibility of a hybrid or flexible engagement with some amount of remote work.
*At GMS, “girls” refers to cis girls, trans girls, non-binary youth, gender non-conforming youth, gender queer youth, and any girl-identified youth.
Important Information
Applications Accepted Starting: March 14, 2023
Priority Deadline: April 14, 2023
Remote Semifinal Round: Late April
On-Site Final Round: Early May
Decision Announced: May 15, 2023
Start Date: Summer 2023
Reports To: Head of School
Salary Range: $150,000 to $170,000
Watch our video with Christine Fairless, Head of School, who shares insights about what makes middle school education so important and exciting. Christine also talks about the unique elements of the GMS advancement strategy and the school's unwavering commitment to serving a diverse population of families.
Watch our video with Christine Fairless, Head of School, who shares insights about what makes middle school education so important and exciting. Christine also talks about the unique elements of the GMS advancement strategy and the school's unwavering commitment to serving a diverse population of families.
How to Apply
- If you have not done so already, download the opportunity statement.
- Prepare your application materials, which are described on the last page of the opportunity statement.
- Click on Apply Now, which will take you to our application portal on Ed Tech Recruiting, where all applications will be processed.
- Follow the instructions on that application portal to upload your documents.
- Applications received on or before April 14, 2023 will receive priority review.