2024-2025

Green Hedges School, a private independent school serving ages 2 through Grade 8 with approximately
190 students, seeks a Philanthropy Associate, with a start date of July 1, 2024 or earlier. The School is
located in Vienna, VA, 14 miles west of Washington, DC. This position is 20 hours per week and is
on-site.

Reporting directly to the Director of Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Associate plays an important role by
providing support to the Office of Philanthropy and participating in all fundraising activities, including
alumni and donor relations, database management, event planning and facilitation, and volunteer
management.

Key Responsibilities

Alumni/Donor Relations and Engagement

• Partner with the Director of Philanthropy to construct a 3-year plan to build the School’s Alumni

• Assist with marketing the Green Hedges Fund to alumni by leveraging print and digital

• Identify and build relationships with alumni prospects for giving and volunteering.

Database Management

• Serve as point of contact for the management, control, integrity, and accurate maintenance of the

• Process and track all gifts and pledges; produce timely acknowledgment letters and pledge

• Work with the Business Office to reconcile database records with the general ledger and create

• Assist in the tracking of prospects in the donor pipeline.

Event Planning and Facilitation

• Serve as the lead on planning and execution of the following annual School events: Back to

• Assist the Director of Philanthropy with the School’s DragonFest and annual Gala.
• Manage Town of Vienna event applications, vendor contracts, and payments.
• Manages events to support the Capital Campaign, including but not limited to cultivation events,

successfully engage prospective and current donors, alumni, and parents. Evaluate and suggest
modifications/improvements for the future.

Volunteer Management

• Provide administrative support, as needed, to the Parent Association.
• Handle day-to-day requests and questions from volunteers.
• Arrange for spaces, setups, and other logistics needed for parent events.

Skills and Qualifications

• Three years experience in an independent school or non-profit organization.
• Interest in the work of an independent school development office, specifically during a capital

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following materials:

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in working at Green Hedges School and how

• A current résumé.
• A list of 3 professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each

(References will not be contacted without first notifying the candidate).

Please send your materials electronically in one email and as a single PDF document to:
Jinene Christian, Director of Philanthropy

jchristian@greenhedges.org

Green Hedges School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other

characteristic protected by law.