General Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Director of the Deerfield Fund, the Assistant Director of the Deerfield Fund for Young Alumni will work as a member of the Deerfield Fund team to create engagement and fundraising opportunities for our youngest graduates (Pre-5th Reunion, 5th Reunion, and 10th Reunion) and current students and help reach yearly Deerfield Fund goals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an engagement and fundraising strategy for current students and recent graduates
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of the Deerfield Fund and the Alumni Relations team on all young alumni engagement and solicitation strategies, including planning and hosting young alumni events nationwide
• Manage all fundraising activities for classes who graduated in the last ten years, with emphasis on Pre-5th, 5th Reunion, and 10th Reunion alumni
• Oversee Advancement Ambassador Program in collaboration with the Alumni Relations Team
• Lead the Senior Class Giving Program by securing five-year commitments from graduating students, fostering a lasting culture of philanthropy in support of Deerfield Academy
• Recruit and train volunteers to engage and solicit their classmates 
• Support general Deerfield Fund team efforts, strategizing on fundraising initiatives such as the Day of Giving, and utilizing tools including Hustle, ThankView, and GiveCampus to engage and solicit alumni
• Manage a portfolio of prospects (including those at the leadership level)
• Participate in weekend and evening activities on and off campus
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years in Advancement or similar related work experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage and motivate volunteers
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community
• Ability to manage, and sensitivity to, highly confidential information
• A high level of integrity and a strong work ethic
• Skilled with MS Office Suite and familiarity with integrated databases
• Ability and willingness to travel, up to 15 days per year

Physical Job Demands:

• Close visual acuity to analyze data and figures and to view a computer terminal
• Ability to sustain substantial movements of the wrist, hands and/or fingers
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 10 lbs
• Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel or reach

Working Conditions:

The worker is in an office environment, and while in the office is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.  

Disclaimer:

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  This job description is not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. It is expected that job duties and responsibilities will develop over time commensurate with performance.

Special Instructions for Applicants

Application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications
• A complete resume or curriculum vitae

**SIGN-ON BONUS**

The successful candidate will receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus ($500 paid at time of hire and $500 paid at the end of 90 days of employment.

About Deerfield Academy

ABOUT DEERFIELD: Deerfield offers an unmatched environment for teaching. Near the Five Colleges (Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst), Deerfield’s 300-acre campus hosts exceptional facilities that enable powerful teaching both in and out of the classroom. Our students are engaging and excited to learn—and they are willing to work hard at their studies. Outside the classroom, our community is focused on active and ethical living. Our teachers are committed to ongoing renewal. We seek candidates who are committed to their own professional growth, who are eager to work with colleagues in a productive manner towards departmental goals, and who can foster critical thinking, empathy, and determination in our students. As a boarding school, our faculty teach, mentor, and model—in the classroom, in the dorm, at the dining hall, and on the playing field. Diversity is essential to Deerfield’s success. Diverse perspectives within our school population fuel creative and innovative thinking, build empathy and consideration, and provide varied skills and experiences from which the entire community can benefit. Deerfield actively seeks candidates who are members ...of or support traditionally underrepresented groups—especially in terms of race, sexual orientation, religious, ethnic and socioeconomic background. Deerfield Academy is a private, coeducational boarding school located in western Massachusetts with 650 students and 130 faculty. The Academy was founded in 1797 and has no religious affiliation. Deerfield Academy is committed to 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 military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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