Senior Major Gifts Officer

Deerfield Associates has been retained by Greenwich Country Day School, located in Greenwich, Connecticut, to conduct a national search for a Senior Major Gifts Officer.  This opportunity is available immediately and will be filled following a comprehensive national search and the candidate of choice is identified and selected. 

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with a current enrollment of over 1400 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of over 350. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The High School, established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road. Founded in 1926, Greenwich Country Day School is a family school where innovative teaching is encouraged as teachers model and foster a love of learning, challenge and inspire children toward academic excellence, and cultivate students’ interests and talents outside of the classroom. We value purposeful, personal learning in a joyful environment, with an emphasis on the development of character, creativity, and a sense of personal value, along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose. GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment, which helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits, a robust professional development program, and reimbursement for graduate school tuition. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Greenwich Country Day School seeks an accomplished, relationship-driven Senior Major Gifts Officer (SMGO) to help secure transformational philanthropic support during a historic moment in the School’s trajectory as we begin our second century of educating and developing what is finest in our students. GCDS recently concluded an enormously successful $145 million campaign, GCDS FIRST, that galvanized record community participation and delivered a far-reaching impact for students and faculty.

Reporting to the Head of Advancement, the Senior Major Gifts Officer will manage a robust portfolio of donors and prospects, primarily at the six- and seven-figure levels. The Senior Major Gifts Officer will also cultivate new philanthropic relationships. This is a largely external-facing position, requiring travel both locally in the tri-state area and nationally.

For more information about Greenwich Country Day School, please visit www.gcds.net. For a comprehensive search description which includes the required academic credentials, necessary skill sets and work experiences, please visit:  https://deerfieldassociates.com/greenwich-country-day-school-senior-major-gifts-officer/

GCDS offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including a generous retirement employer match, paid vacation, sick time, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability and paid parental leave. GCDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GCDS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid program, employment policies or any other programs administered by the school. The target hiring salary range for this position is $130k-$160k, with the final salary determined based on the candidate’s advancement experience, fund-raising skills and overall qualifications.

To explore this superb career opportunity on a highly confidential basis please send a resume, letter of interest, four references (which will only be contacted if mutual interest is determined) to: Doug Cooney, Executive Search Consultant, Deerfield Associates Executive Search, Inc., 572 Washington Street, Suite 15, Wellesley, MA 02482 Telephone: 781-237-2800  [email protected]