General Summary: The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) is responsible for planning, managing, and executing a comprehensive, diversified and strategic advancement effort in alignment with the school’s mission, values, and strategic priorities that sustains and grows revenues from all constituencies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide leadership for, and manage all cultivation and fundraising activities of the school, including major gifts efforts, annual giving, endowment giving, planned giving, and all related events and activities to generate and increase revenue while meeting established fundraising goals and objectives. Identify and cultivate major donors, building and retaining key donor relationships.