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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Director of Development

RELATIONSHIP: Reports to Vice President for Institutional Advancement; works with IA team.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Senior Development Officer responsible for Annual Fund, Capital Campaign and Planned Giving.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops and implements strategies for the School’s primary fund raising efforts: Annual Fund, capital campaigns, planned giving and major gifts. Works to achieve a high level of engagement from a defined constituent group: Manages a portfolio of select prospects, including alumni, friends and community leaders, with an emphasis on raising $100K+ major gifts. Works with the Director of External Relations (a peer colleague) to enhance and sustain constituent relationships with Andover Newton.
Specific tasks include but are not limited to
  • Strategic:
    • Develop and implement a strategy for the annual fund unrestricted giving to increase 35-40% five years.
    • Work with VPIA to maximize IA staff and volunteers in achieving fund raising goals
    • Work with VPIA to maximize President time and expertise in cultivation of donors
    • Collaborate with IA team on all fundraising and cultivation projects
  • Solicitation (all giving, with emphasis on major donors)
    • Prospect research and tracking
    • Prospect cultivation
    • Work with volunteer committees: e.g. Capital Campaign Steering Committee
    • Work with Director of External Relations in the preparation of solicitation materials
    • Gift acknowledgement
    • Donor recognition
  • Trustees: Work with VPIA on board development
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum of 5-7 years experience institutional advancement, particularly in capital campaign and annual fund raising
  • A demonstrable track record of securing major gifts in six figure range and above.
  • Comfort with computer research and data base analysis.

  • Excellent team building skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with higher education and ideally, familiarity with fundraising for religious institutions.
Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.
For further information, contact
Priscilla Deck,
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Tel.: 617-964-1100 x. 209
Email: pdeck@ants.edu
Andover Newton is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer