What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING position at Maret School?
Skip To Main Content
View Full Events Calendar
No post to display.
Search
Login
Search
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to PinterestShare to EmailPrint this page
Director of Annual Giving
Apr 28 2026
Maret School is seeking a director of annual giving to lead the school’s Annual Fund. The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of Maret’s successful development program and features broad community participation, a successful leadership giving program, and a robust volunteer committee structure.
Ideal candidates will be skilled communicators, highly organized, deadline-oriented, collaborative, goal-achieving, creative thinkers and eager to work with a fully present and highly participatory volunteer core. Candidates must also show demonstrated ability to establish relationships and solicit gifts. The director of annual giving is an integral member of the Maret community and candidates must reflect Maret’s mission and core values.
The director of annual giving will also support Maret’s various community events, especially those managed by the Development Office, and be fully engaged in faculty meetings, trainings, and initiatives. Bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of five years of successful fundraising and volunteer management experience required. Experience in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge is a plus. This is a full-time, 12-month, in-office position. The director of annual giving reports directly to the director of development.
Responsibilities for the Director of Annual Giving include, but are not limited to:
Maret’s dynamic community and campus in the midst of Washington, DC, create a unique learning environment for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Expert teachers inspire students to think both creatively and analytically, seek out multiple perspectives, work hard, and make time for joy as they tackle our challenging curriculum and explore artistic and athletic pursuits. The school’s mission, core values, and educational philosophy ground and guide our work.
Our community strives for equity and inclusion in every aspect of school life. Maret School stands firmly behind the principle that the admission of students, the employment of faculty, the operation of programs, and the governance of the school be open to all who are qualified regardless of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or creed. We believe that this principle is both firmly grounded in the spirit of American democracy and in keeping with the civil responsibilities of an independent school.
All adults on campus are role models for our students and are considered part of the faculty. Every Maret employee must abide by our code of conduct.
To apply, please send a cover letter and résumé BY EMAIL ONLY to: AnnualGivingPosition@maret.org. Please email from an individual email account as we will not open materials sent from a third-party firm or address. Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond personally to every applicant. You will hear from us only if your experience matches our current needs.
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to PinterestShare to EmailPrint this page
3000 Cathedral Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20008
202-939-8800
| Contact Us | Directions
video loaded
- About Us
- Mission
- Leadership
- Head of School Search
- Advancing with Purpose
- Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Institutional Research
- History
- Employment
- Contact Us / Directions
- Admission
- Frog FAQs
- Tours and Events
- Open House
- Apply To Lower School (K-4)
- Apply To Middle School (5-8)
- Apply To Upper School (9-12)
- Tuition and Financial Aid
- Connect with Maret Parents(opens in new window/tab)
- Academics
- Lower School (K-4)
- Middle School (5-8)
- Upper School (9-12)
- Teaching
- Curriculum
- Departments
- Community Engagement Program
- Essential Skills
- Library & Center for Inquiry
- College Counseling
- Malone Schools Online Network (MSON)
- Arts
- Theatre Tickets
- Music
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
- Athletics
- Athletics Calendar
- Teams & Schedules
- Physical Education
- Maret's Home Athletic Fields
- Homecoming
- Wellness
- Lower School (K–4)
- Middle School (5–8)
- Upper School (9–12)
- Community
- Student Life
- After School
- Parents Association
- Alumni Association
- Parents of Alumni
- Grandparents
- Neighborhood Connections
- Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Summer Camps
- School Store
- Fête Champêtre
- Support Maret
- Volunteer
- Annual Fund
- Scholarship Gala
- Planned Giving
- Endowment
- Ways To Give
- Give Now
- Calendar
- Give
- Apply
View Full Events Calendar
No post to display.
Search
- Canvas(opens in new window/tab)
- Employment
- Apply
- Make a Gift
- Contact Us
- Calendar
- Library Access
- Upcoming Games(opens in new window/tab)
- Woodley Leaves(opens in new window/tab)
- Curriculum(opens in new window/tab)
- Alumni
- Parents of Alumni
- Grandparents
- Trustees(opens in new window/tab)
- MS Play Tickets(opens in new window/tab)
- Summer Camps(opens in new window/tab)
- Head of School Search
- Strategic Plan(opens in new window/tab)
- About Us
- Mission
- Leadership
- Head of School Search
- Advancing with Purpose
- Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Institutional Research
- History
- Employment
- Contact Us / Directions
- Admission Admission
- Frog FAQs
- Tours and Events
- Open House
- Apply To Lower School (K-4)
- Apply To Middle School (5-8)
- Apply To Upper School (9-12)
- Tuition and Financial Aid
- Connect with Maret Parents(opens in new window/tab)
- Academics Academics
- Lower School (K-4)
- Middle School (5-8)
- Upper School (9-12)
- Teaching
- Curriculum
- Departments
- Community Engagement Program
- Essential Skills
- Library & Center for Inquiry
- College Counseling
- Malone Schools Online Network (MSON)
- Arts Arts
- Theatre Tickets
- Music
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
- Athletics Athletics
- Athletics Calendar
- Teams & Schedules
- Physical Education
- Maret's Home Athletic Fields
- Homecoming
- Wellness Wellness
- Lower School (K–4)
- Middle School (5–8)
- Upper School (9–12)
- Community Community
- Student Life
- After School
- Parents Association
- Alumni Association
- Parents of Alumni
- Grandparents
- Neighborhood Connections
- Community Engagement & Partnerships
- Summer Camps
- School Store
- Fête Champêtre
- Support Maret Support Maret
- Volunteer
- Annual Fund
- Scholarship Gala
- Planned Giving
- Endowment
- Ways To Give
- Give Now
- Calendar
- Give
- Apply
Login
Search
- Canvas(opens in new window/tab)
- Employment
- Apply
- Make a Gift
- Contact Us
- Calendar
- Library Access
- Upcoming Games(opens in new window/tab)
- Woodley Leaves(opens in new window/tab)
- Curriculum(opens in new window/tab)
- Alumni
- Parents of Alumni
- Grandparents
- Trustees(opens in new window/tab)
- MS Play Tickets(opens in new window/tab)
- Summer Camps(opens in new window/tab)
- Head of School Search
- Strategic Plan(opens in new window/tab)
- Mission
- Leadership
- Interim Head of School
- Head of School Search
- Advancing with Purpose
- Webinar Recording
- Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Institutional Research
- Center for Institutional Research in Independent Schools
- Evaluating COL
- History
- Employment
- Contact Us / Directions
- Mission
- Leadership
- Head of School Search
- Advancing with Purpose
- Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Institutional Research
- History
- Employment
- Contact Us / Directions
- Home
- About Us
- Employment
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to PinterestShare to EmailPrint this page
Director of Annual Giving
Apr 28 2026
Maret School is seeking a director of annual giving to lead the school’s Annual Fund. The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of Maret’s successful development program and features broad community participation, a successful leadership giving program, and a robust volunteer committee structure.
Ideal candidates will be skilled communicators, highly organized, deadline-oriented, collaborative, goal-achieving, creative thinkers and eager to work with a fully present and highly participatory volunteer core. Candidates must also show demonstrated ability to establish relationships and solicit gifts. The director of annual giving is an integral member of the Maret community and candidates must reflect Maret’s mission and core values.
The director of annual giving will also support Maret’s various community events, especially those managed by the Development Office, and be fully engaged in faculty meetings, trainings, and initiatives. Bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of five years of successful fundraising and volunteer management experience required. Experience in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge is a plus. This is a full-time, 12-month, in-office position. The director of annual giving reports directly to the director of development.
Responsibilities for the Director of Annual Giving include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the annual giving team and work in partnership with the director of alumni giving and programs, the director of development, the development associate, and the database manager
- Develop and implement a strategic, volunteer-oriented, and highly segmented annual giving program to ensure continued growth and increased participation from all constituent groups (including trustees, current families, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, faculty, foundations, etc.)
- Recruit and manage the Annual Fund volunteer committees including, the 70 Current Parent Committee, the Parents of Alumni Committee, the Grandparents Committee, and the Faculty Committee
- Manage current and new foundation relationships and grants for current operations
- Oversee the gift acceptance, acknowledgement, and stewardship of all Annual Fund donors and volunteers Oversee annual giving processes and procedures
- Work with the database manager and others to provide necessary reports and incorporate data driven analysis into the Annual Fund program; stay up to date on current giving trends
- Develop Annual Fund communications and messages consistent with the school’s strategic goals and mission
- Oversee the production and execution of annual giving calendar, solicitations, materials, web presence, and social media outreach
- Manage Annual Fund related meetings, activities, and events
- Coordinate individual prospect plans with the director of development
- Support new projects, initiatives and emerging school needs as assigned by the director of development and/or head of school
- Partner with other development team members on constituent communications, programs, and events Integrate social media, technology, and other creative tools into the Annual Fund campaign
- Be an active and present member of the Maret community The school offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Maret’s dynamic community and campus in the midst of Washington, DC, create a unique learning environment for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Expert teachers inspire students to think both creatively and analytically, seek out multiple perspectives, work hard, and make time for joy as they tackle our challenging curriculum and explore artistic and athletic pursuits. The school’s mission, core values, and educational philosophy ground and guide our work.
Our community strives for equity and inclusion in every aspect of school life. Maret School stands firmly behind the principle that the admission of students, the employment of faculty, the operation of programs, and the governance of the school be open to all who are qualified regardless of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or creed. We believe that this principle is both firmly grounded in the spirit of American democracy and in keeping with the civil responsibilities of an independent school.
All adults on campus are role models for our students and are considered part of the faculty. Every Maret employee must abide by our code of conduct.
To apply, please send a cover letter and résumé BY EMAIL ONLY to: AnnualGivingPosition@maret.org. Please email from an individual email account as we will not open materials sent from a third-party firm or address. Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond personally to every applicant. You will hear from us only if your experience matches our current needs.
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to PinterestShare to EmailPrint this page
3000 Cathedral Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20008
202-939-8800
| Contact Us | Directions
- Instagram(opens in new window/tab)
- Facebook(opens in new window/tab)
- LinkedIn(opens in new window/tab)
- Emergencies
- Privacy Policy
- Site Map
- Accessibility Statement
video loaded
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000