Director of Development
About The Position
The Director of Development serves as the senior leader for Andover’s development efforts and reports to the Director of Academy Advancement. The Director oversees teams focused on Major Gifts, Annual Giving, Gift Planning, Donor Relations, and Family Giving. The Director provides strategic direction for annual, capital, and endowment fundraising, and partners with senior leaders in the Office of Academy Resources to set overall fundraising strategy for Andover. This is a hybrid position, with three days in the office and two days remote. Travel, including overnight travel, is required locally and out of state. Night and weekend work is required for events and donor engagements on and off campus, including out of state.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 7–10 years of progressively senior experience in development or a related field.
- Experience and passion in defining strategy and overseeing execution for a sophisticated gift development effort across multiple and overlapping constituencies.
- Understanding of best practices in annual giving.
- Strong background in major gifts fundraising.
- Understanding of gift planning and organizational fundraising.
- Demonstrated program management expertise.
- Drive to develop staff to high levels of achievement and professional success.
- Ability to travel, including overnight travel, and work nights and weekends for events and donor engagements.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Major gifts fundraising experience in an educational setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the Major Gifts, Annual Giving, Gift Planning, Donor Relations, and Family Giving units.
- Provide strategic direction to annual, capital, and endowment fundraising efforts.
- Partner with senior leaders within the Office of Academy Resources to set overall fundraising strategy for Andover.
- Define strategy and oversee execution for a sophisticated gift development effort across multiple and overlapping constituencies.
- Lead and develop staff to achieve high levels of performance and professional success.
- Travel locally and out of state, including overnight travel, and work nights and weekends for events and donor engagements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
