Manager of The Derryfield Fund & Alumni Relations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a yearly plan and calendar of annual giving solicitations and stewardship including targeted campaigns for current parents, grandparents, alumni parents, alumni, and faculty and staff.

• Identify new sources of support for individual giving, coordinate the solicitation of new prospects and the upgrade of current donors who have the potential to increase their support. 

• Manage donor stewardship programs, including acknowledgment policies and practice.

• Work with the Director of P&E to establish and monitor monthly goals for The Derryfield Fund. 

• With support from the P&E team, manage the “Day of Giving” program by creating marketing content and calendar, and on-campus activities. 

• Support the P&E team on planning and implementation of annual events to include, but not limited to: Leadership Reception, Reunion, GrandFriends & Founders Day, regional alumni events, parent events, and more. 

• Analyze annual giving trends in order to work with the Director of P&E to determine goals and metrics. 

• Develop and manage fundraising appeals whether direct mail or digital fundraising. 

• Develop and manage programs for lapsed donors of all constituencies. 

• Prepare and analyze all annual giving reports; collaborate with the Philanthropy Office Coordinator in managing the Raiser’s Edge database including reports, queries and gift acknowledgment letters. 

• Provide regular reports on membership growth and trends for the Director of Philanthropy & Engagement and prepare updates for the Director to share with the School’s P&E Committee. 

• Create volunteer/solicitor training programs, materials and communications.

• Establish metrics to assess progress of the program including personal visits and solicitation targets.

• Participate fully in the life of the School - opportunities include attending musicals, concerts, sporting events, P&E specific events, advisor to students, and more. 

Skills, Knowledge, Experience:

• Capable of understanding the full scope of projects while seeing individual tasks through to completion.

• Must be project oriented, possessing an ability to prioritize multiple tasks under pressure while managing deadlines.

• Ability to cultivate and build superior relationships with donors for purposes of identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gifts to the School.

• Ability to interact with all levels of the school community – the Head of School, faculty and staff, the Board of Trustees, alumni, parents and friends of the school.

• Ability to market an annual giving program to different audiences.

• Able to write clear and compelling direct mail copy and various forms of motivational matter.

• Willingness to learn online fundraising including marketing through social media.

• Ability to recognize and cultivate donors with the potential for significant major and planned gifts.

• Willingness to learn identifying, recruiting, training and supervising volunteers.

• An open and collaborative style. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Willingness to learn necessary computer skills - Derryfield utilizes Google Workspace, Give Campus, Raiser’s Edge, My School App, and more. 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly and regularly adjust strategy based on giving trends.

• A strong commitment to education.

• Superior interpersonal skills. 

• Creative ability, a positive outlook, willingness to learn and grow, and a sense of humor.

• A minimum of 3 years of fundraising, sales, or relationship management.  

• Ability to work full-time on campus in Manchester, NH with a flexible schedule