Associate Director of Exeter Fund

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.

Key Accountabilities

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.

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 AgentSphere, 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.

Direct/Indirect Reports

Assists with the supervision of office personnel –Program Assistants (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.

Skills & Knowledge

• 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.

Additional Requirements

1. Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years)
2. Clean Driving record (reviewed annually).