The Director of Principal and Major Gifts

Lawrenceville, NJ

The Lawrenceville School seeks an experienced leader and highly productive individual giving officer to oversee the school’s principal and major giving fundraising efforts. The position becomes available following the recent appointment of Greta Morgan as Lawrenceville’s chief advancement officer (CAO) and the successful completion of an historic comprehensive campaign that raised more private philanthropic support than any other independent school. It also coincides with the launch of a strategic plan focused on creating a stronger, more inclusive community, and enhancing the well-being of all members of the school. 

 

The director, in partnership with the CAO and the director of development, will meaningfully engage principal gift prospects, educate them on the highest priority fundraising initiatives, and secure financial commitments that are impactful and transformational. The director also will assume oversight of major and planned giving development officers. Together they will inspire new levels of philanthropic support from existing donors and undertake efforts to identify and engage new prospects to support the school. This individual also will establish clearly defined and measurable performance metrics for team members while providing them with the guidance, direction, and support they need to be successful in their jobs.

 

The ideal candidate will have the experience and a demonstrated ability to lead a large individual giving team to higher performance levels through coaching, training, data analysis, and metrics; the ability to effectively engage major and principal gift prospects and secure philanthropic support for an organization; and have a track record of success implementing change and building programs that have transformed development efforts at an institution.


The Lawrenceville School has retained John Solmonese, president of Solmonese Search Partners, to conduct the search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications may be sent to him at: [email protected].  



The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.



Subscribe to Job Alerts

Association Hero logoAssociation career center powered by

© 2025 ADVIS Job Center