Senior Advancement Officer

The Webb Schools seek a dynamic, inventive, and experienced fundraising professional to serve as Senior Advancement Officer at a time of great promise. This senior frontline fundraiser is responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and advancing philanthropic support for the school’s strategic priorities. This role builds and sustains meaningful, trust-based relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of Webb, with the goal of securing philanthropic support for capital, endowment, and annual initiatives.

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer and working closely with other campus leaders, the Senior Advancement Officer plays a key role in advancing a culture of philanthropy through proactive, high-touch engagement. The position requires frequent domestic and international travel for in-person donor visits, as well as close collaboration with colleagues, volunteers, and school leadership to advance donor relationships and institutional priorities. Through this work, the Senior Advancement Officer will play a critical role in strengthening Webb’s culture of philanthropy and expanding the school’s capacity to deliver exceptional educational experiences for current and future generations of students. A key responsibility of the role is managing a portfolio of approximately 100–125 major gift prospects, including alumni, parents, and friends of the school. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of progressive fundraising or advancement experience with demonstrated success securing five- and six-figure gifts. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

The estimated pay scale of $125,000 to $140,000 represents the typical pay range The Webb Schools reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale applies to the current posting only.

While this position is posted at the Senior Advancement Officer level, the school will consider candidates with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience for an Advancement Officer role. Compensation and title will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. (Salary $110,000 – $125,000)

The Webb Schools are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and do not discriminate based on perceived or actual race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, pregnancy (or any related conditions), age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, gender/identity/expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Rachel Ellenport is leading this search with Elizabeth Neustaedter and Rebecca Lyons.