Annual Gift Director - Higher Ed. plans and implements the university/college's campaign for monetary aid in annual gifts from alumni and other community members. Assigns specific campaign programs to Annual Gift Coordinators. Being an Annual Gift Director - Higher Ed. is responsible for attracting and retaining prospective donors, monitoring mailings, and analyzing past donations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Annual Gift Director - Higher Ed. typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Annual Gift Director - Higher Ed. manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be an Annual Gift Director - Higher Ed. typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
At Moorestown Friends School, we weave academic rigor with Quaker values to serve a dual purpose: offering uncommon intellectual challenges while also instilling vital emotional and ethical attributes that empower our students. Our focus on relationships creates conditions for great intellectual daring, remarkably productive collaboration, and courageous perseverance. And our Quaker values impart universal principles of equality, compassion, reflection, and responsibility—which serve students from all backgrounds and belief systems and remain relevant in rapidly changing times.
Summary: Responsible for managing all aspects of the school’s Annual Giving Program, the Director recruits, manages, and supports a significant number of volunteers across all school constituencies to assist in the school’s fundraising initiatives. The Director regularly makes personal visits for cultivation and solicitation.
This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt, administrative appointment, renewable annually, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024.
The Director of Annual Giving reports to the Director of Development and receives guidance from the Assistant Director of Development. There are frequent evening and weekend obligations including committee meetings, special events, and regional alumni gatherings. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. There is a competitive benefits package.
The MFS Development Office works collaboratively and regularly as a team on a number of major projects. The Director of Annual Giving is an important member of the team, and will take a lead role as noted below.
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Benefits: Moorestown Friends School offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 403b with matching contribution, and company paid life insurance and long-term disability. Moorestown Friends School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Contact: Interested and qualified candidates should include a cover letter, resume (including the contact information of three professional references), and writing sample.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person