Associate Director of The Exeter Fund
Location
Exeter, NH | United States
Job description
Position Purpose
Works with the Director of the Exeter Fund in planning, organization and implementation of the Exeter Fund and the Reunion and Non-Reunion Gift Program.
Job Responsibilities
Fundraising and Development Leadership
- Oversees the reunion gift campaign for four classes.
- Cultivates and solicits donors/prospects at the leadership gift level.
- Identifies, recruits, manages, guides, and motivates alumni volunteer leaders.
- Plans and implements reunion giving campaigns including coordinating major gift solicitations with members of the Major Gifts staff and reunion volunteers.
- Attends events, both on and off campus.
- Some travel required.
Strategic and Administrative
- Develops strategies for giving and increasing participation of alumni to 50% or higher.
- Assists with the planning and staffing of Exeter Leadership Weekend and reunion weekends as assigned.
- Utilizes EverTrue, an online tool for volunteer fundraisers.
- Works collaboratively with administrators and other departments within Institutional Advancement.
- Participates in planning meetings, accepting special assignments, assisting colleagues and providing support for all ongoing programs and operations as needed.
- Provides support for the volunteers of reunion/non-reunion classes, including the coordination of all solicitations.
- Shares responsibility for acknowledging gifts to the Exeter Fund and all miscellaneous Exeter Fund correspondence.
- Ability to request and analyze data to make strategic, programmatic decisions to increase retention and giving.
- Assists with the preparation of periodic reports, including the year-end Report of Giving.
- Assists with the supervision of office personnel and files.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- A passion for excellent customer service and commitment to exceptional quality.
- Strategic high-level thinking coupled with the attention to detail necessary for successful planning and execution.
- Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
- Genuinely enjoys interacting with people.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with social media and networking and its application for advancement.
- Must be detail-oriented.
- Ability to prepare and effectively present both oral and written information concerning activities and operations to internal and external constituents.
- Knowledge of personnel management, supervision and staff training.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
- A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
- High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.
Direct/Indirect Reports
Assists with the supervision of office personnel- Program Assistant and Program Managers (2)
Position Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field required.
Experience
- 3+ years’ direct annual giving fund-raising experience in a college or private secondary school development office.
- Experience managing a large number of prospective donors resulting in significant increased gifts.
- Experience working with a volunteer-based organization preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
- Clean Driving record (reviewed annually) .
About Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy, a co-educational residential school serving students in grades 9 through 12, and post-graduate level, was founded in 1781 by John Phillips. Exeter has a tradition of academic excellence, a distinguished faculty, and a long history of educating young people to find their place in the world. The 671-acre campus with academic and residential buildings, a 309,432 volume library, playing fields and green lawns is located in Exeter, a southern New Hampshire town which retains its 18th-century New England charm. The Academy enrolls more than 1000 students from around the world. Exeter offers a rich curriculum with over 400 courses taught by over 200 faculty in eighteen academic departments. The Academy employs approximately 495 staff who support the living, learning and teaching environment of a diverse student body. The Academy's longstanding commitment to excellence has made the school one of the finest in the country. To learn more about Phillips Exeter Academy, visit
The Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, vet ... eran status, national origin, genetic information, or physical or mental disabilities which do not prevent performance of essential job tasks.
The Academy is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. Applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply.
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