The Assistant Head of School for Advancement will lead fundraising and alumni engagement efforts at Sidwell Friends School. With more than 50% students of color, a list of notable and accomplished alumni, a discerning and committed parent body, and highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff, Sidwell Friends is a dynamic, diverse, and demanding community that has embarked on the most ambitious capital and endowment campaign in the School’s history. Leading in the Light, the institution’s strategic plan, provides the architecture for this historic effort, setting forth priorities for the future: to unify two campuses on one site (beginning with the construction of a new upper school), provide unparalleled opportunities for teaching and learning, inspire ethical leadership, and build enduring financial strength.

In addition, the campaign will advance the School’s historic and widely recognized commitment to environmental stewardship, supporting a master plan to achieve carbon neutrality, contribute to local sustainability efforts, and build an environment that fosters wellness, supportive community relationships, and an unprecedented environment for learning.

The AHSA reports directly to the Head of School, leads a talented team of direct reports, and oversees all advancement functions. This individual must possess superior communications skills, resilience, and emotional intelligence, and have a demonstrated ability to inspire and mentor staff and volunteers to dream big and stretch far in support of Sidwell Friend’s mission and vision. The best-matched candidate will demonstrate maturity in the industry through proven campaign experience, strong leadership/management practice, and effective volunteer engagement at the highest levels, preferably in an academic environment and with a high degree of integrity.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work in a fast-paced and diverse environment, one that requires humility, adaptability, focus, and a genuine interest in understanding and embracing Quaker values and the culture of the School.