Head Of Philanthropy

Head of Philanthropy

Zurich International School

Zurich International School is an inclusive non-profit day school in the Greater Zurich area that delivers comprehensive bilingual and international educational programs for local and foreign national students aged 3 to 18.

About the role :

The Head of Philanthropy is responsible for cultivating and growing Philanthropy at ZIS. A key focus will be identifying new opportunities to grow the programs, fostering lasting relationships, soliciting philanthropic support, and strategically planning for the long-term sustainability of the fundraising program. Start date : immediate or by agreement.

Key Responsibilities :

• Fundraising Strategy & Execution : Oversee the execution of a moves management strategy to foster engagement and financial support, including donor identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Annual Fund, Major Gifts & Endowment : Develop strategies to grow Annual Fund and the Major Gifts Program, support Endowment Fundraising.
• Stewardship & Reporting : Execute a Stewardship plan, maintain reports and performance indicators, and ensure adherence to professional, ethical fundraising standards.
• Community Engagement & Visibility : Be visible in the ZIS community and schedule personal meetings on- and off-site to deepen school engagement and support.
• Volunteer & Team Management : Recruit and manage key Annual Fund volunteers and oversee the Advancement Services Coordinator.
• Marketing, PR & Information Sharing : Plan and manage marketing and PR programmes for the Annual Fund, and implement effective information-sharing strategies, including CASE Engagement metrics.
• Corporate & Strategic Partnerships / Networks : Serve as the first contact for strategic corporate partners, maintain relationship databases.

What you bring to this role :

Our benefits :

We are a collaborative and engaged team that supports each other. We offer a dynamic and modern work environment in an international, multicultural setting with the possibility of partially remote work. Our employment contracts are based on a 40-hour week with 6 weeks of vacation and additional time off over Christmas / New Year.