Director of Development at Andover Newton

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
Email: pdeck@ants.edu
Tel.: 617-964-1100 x. 209
Andover Newton is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer