Dexter Southfield School · 3 months ago
Associate Director of the Dexter Southfield Fund
Brookline, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$70K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expDexter Southfield is an independent school focused on developing students' talents and ethical foundations. The Associate Director of the Dexter Southfield Fund will be responsible for planning and implementing annual fundraising initiatives, managing daily operations, and enhancing donor engagement to support the school's mission.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of all daily operations of the annual giving program
Develop annual themes and stories that guide messaging and inspire annual giving. Collaborate with members of the School community to identify compelling content and work closely with the Director of Development to write messaging for all annual giving appeals and communications
Increase donor acquisition, retention, and upgrades based on annual fund best practices paired with data analysis and knowledge of emerging technologies. Manage the operational aspects of the annual giving program, such as strategically segmenting donors/prospects for targeted gift asks and appropriate tailored stewardship
Develop plans and lead implementation for Dexter Southfield’s annual Community Giving Day and Giving Tuesday efforts
Re-imagine, build, and manage the volunteer structures within the parent and alumni communities to capitalize on peer-to-peer engagement and maximize philanthropic support, including management of the Fundraising Committee of the Alumni Board and the Parent Giving Committee
In collaboration with the Leadership Giving team, promote, grow, and steward giving societies celebrating loyalty and leadership giving
Monitor annual giving results, adjust strategies, produce progress reports to maximize efforts, and create a foundation for future philanthropic results
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, and 3+ years of experience with annual giving and/or alumni engagement, preference for experience in the education field, or transferable experience that is applicable to this position
Knowledge of database management and other technical competencies is important. Raiser's Edge experience is a plus
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong customer service orientation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to lead projects to completion; and the ability to plan, set and achieve meaningful objectives
Ability to develop effective relationships with volunteers, administration, faculty, staff, and other members of the School community
Proven track record of successfully managing annual giving appeals and securing leadership gifts
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects concurrently from conception through completion
Exceptional attention to detail
An active listener with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to speak and write persuasively
High level of integrity and commitment to ethical fundraising and engagement practices
Discretion with highly confidential information
Enthusiastic and creative team player who demonstrates strong problem-solving skills
Adept at working with data and metrics to establish goals and create an annual fund plan
Ability to lead and work across functional areas and dynamic teams and to develop and maintain a positive rapport with colleagues, senior administrators, faculty and staff, alumni, and vendors
Understanding and comfort with technology to include Microsoft Office programs, Zoom, and Raiser's Edge, and an interest in learning and embracing new technologies to enhance programs
Ability to travel for programming and events as needed
Some night and weekend work is required
Company
Dexter Southfield School
Guided by our motto, "Our Best Today, Better Tomorrow," Dexter Southfield is dedicated to giving young men and women a foundation for excellence.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase