Director of Development

About the School

Established in 1929, Far Hills Country Day School sits on a 54-acre campus in Far Hills, NJ. With small classes and a robust curriculum, we foster critical thinking, creativity, and leadership. Our emphasis on academic excellence and character development creates a nurturing environment where students thrive. Beyond the classroom, diverse extracurriculars and service opportunities ensure a well-rounded education, preparing students for success in an interconnected world.

Position Summary

The Director of Development reports to the Head of School and strategically partners with the Head, Board of Trustees, and other key stakeholders to lead all School fundraising efforts and oversee the day-to-day operation of the School’s Development Team. The Director attends Board Meetings and serves as the administrative liaison to the Development Committee as well as the Parents Committee. The Director is a member of the School Leadership Team and Advancement Team, participating fully and wholly in the life of the school. The Director is responsible for increasing and broadening the base of support from annual, capital, endowment, and planned gifts, and ensuring that donor engagement and cultivation opportunities lead to deeper and more meaningful connections to Far Hills, its mission, and priorities.

The position is highly visible in the community and brings with it the requirement and opportunity to build important relationships across all Far Hills’ stakeholders—Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, and students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred
• 8 plus years of development experience
• Ability to travel, work evenings and weekends as necessary
• Proficiency using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and quick to learn other applications, including CMS/Raiser’s Edge/NXT preferred

How to Apply

Far Hills Country Day School has engaged DovetailED to lead this search. Interested candidates should email a cover letter (addressed to Head of School, Georgia Zaiser), a resume, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Please do not contact the school directly.