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Director of Development, Major Gifts

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Director of Development, Major Gifts

St. Benedict’s Preparatory School

Hybrid Newark, New Jersey

St. Benedict’s Preparatory School, founded by the Benedictine Monks in 1868, has a rich history of educating and empowering students from diverse backgrounds. Over its 156-year history, the School has evolved from serving the children of German and Irish immigrants to embracing a multi-ethnic student body that reflects a broad range of socioeconomic and faith backgrounds.

The school’s emphasis on community, student leadership, mental and emotional wellness, and experiential education has situated St. Benedict’s as a national model of education. Today, St. Benedict’s serves nearly 1,000 students, primarily of African American and Latino heritage, in K–12, offering elementary, middle, and single-sex boys and girls prep divisions.

The Opportunity

St. Benedict’s Preparatory School seeks a Director of Development for Major Gifts to play a pivotal role in advancing its mission of educating and empowering students from diverse racial, socioeconomic, and faith backgrounds.

This individual will manage a portfolio of approximately 150 prospects and donors capable of supporting the institution with gifts of $100,000 or more. A critical member of the frontline fundraising team, the Director will work to deepen relationships and inspire meaningful contributions that have a lasting impact on the School’s students, programs, and community.

As St. Benedict’s prepares for an exciting new chapter of growth, the Director of Development for Major Gifts will have the opportunity to build and strengthen a donor pipeline, collaborate with a dedicated team, and shape fundraising strategies that enhance the School’s ability to serve its students.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Advancement, this position offers the chance to be part of an innovative, mission-driven institution that prioritizes student leadership, community engagement, and experiential learning.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and dynamic fundraiser who is eager to contribute to a culture of excellence and transformation.

By admin|2024-09-19T15:29:59-04:00September 19, 2024|Comments Off

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A respected professional services leader and a sought-after advisor to organizations across the nonprofit sector, Jackie Sullivan draws on an extensive toolkit of problem-solving strategies to consistently deliver innovative solutions and actionable recommendations for her clients. With a focus on tactical implementation, big-picture thinking, and high-touch relationships with stakeholders, she has earned the trust of numerous organizations engaged in life-changing work around the world.

Known for approaching challenges with tenacity and determination, Jackie brings a wealth of experience in independent school, higher education, and global and social nonprofit leadership and consulting that positions her as the ideal partner for recruiting top-tier talent.

Expertise

Jackie’s core strengths lie in her profound understanding of organizations and their operational intricacies, coupled with her ability to assess and fulfill the unique needs of development offices within these institutions. Her deep well of knowledge regarding the inner workings of institutions allows her to navigate their complexities with precision and insight, while her breadth of experience gives her an industry-level perspective.

Jackie has partnered with the full range of independent schools, including boarding and day schools, faith-based schools, single-gender schools, and specialty programs, as well as an array of higher education, global, and social nonprofits.

Experience

Jackie’s experience as a seasoned development officer within independent schools and higher education, as well as her extensive experience as a strategic consultant partnering with these institutions, uniquely positions her as a top expert and advisor for leaders in education.

Before joining Lindauer, Jackie honed her expertise in navigating the complexities of a range of educational and nonprofit environments working both in-house in development offices at institutions like Syracuse University, the Pingry School, and Delbarton School as well as externally as a principal consultant at Graham-Pelton, a global leader in nonprofit consulting.

Her commitment to the field includes serving on the Board of Directors for The Giving Institute and, previously, on the board of the Morris Education Foundation.

Education

Jackie holds a BA in Math and Psychology from Syracuse University.

Taylor Beard brings to Lindauer and its clients several years of philanthropic consulting and project management experience in the non-profit sector.

Prior to joining Lindauer, Taylor was the Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving at the University of Chicago Law School where she managed the school’s reunion volunteer committees to foster a culture of engagement and philanthropy and increase annual support from alumni and friends. Taylor also spent several years at Grenzebach Glier and Associates (GG+A), a premier nonprofit philanthropic consulting firm, where she held multiple roles. As Senior Project Manager, Taylor partnered with the firm’s senior leaders to develop and execute client training projects, along with managing the firm’s internal professional development program. She managed upwards of 15 client projects at any given time, ranging in sectors from arts and culture, academic medicine and healthcare, higher education, independent schools, to advocacy.

Throughout her career, Taylor has partnered with a range of clients including American University, Carnegie-Mellon University, Chicago Urban League, Colgate University, Da Vinci Science Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Englewood Health Foundation, Folger Shakespeare Library, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Germantown Friends School, Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Macalester College, Milwaukee Art Museum, Louisiana State University Athletics, National Cathedral School, Oregon Health and Science University Foundation, Pennsylvania State University Athletics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Minnesota Foundation, University of New Mexico Foundation, University of the Arctic, Trinity College, and Upper Canada College.

Taylor serves as Co-Chair of the Young Professional Board at Deborah’s Place, a nonprofit that provides housing and supportive services to women experiencing homelessness in Chicago.

Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Ohio State University.