Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dedham, Massachusetts
Posted: 15-Jan-26
Location: North Andover, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55000 - $80000 Annual
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The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience our students will have in their lives. Established in 1926 in the town of North Andover, Brooks provides an all-gender, college preparatory program for 350 students on a 270-acre campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and staff want to learn, grow, and do their best work to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life, both in and out of the classroom. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other protected statuses. Our school thrives because of our faculty and staff’s hard work, initiative, dedication and compassion.
As Brooks School approaches its Centennial, the community is undertaking an ambitious campaign to shape the next century of learning, connection, and purpose. This initiative honors Brooks’ enduring values while investing boldly in its future. The Campaign Manager position offers a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven team at a defining moment in the school’s history, uniting alumni, families, and friends around a shared vision for the next 100 years.
The Campaign Manager will play a pivotal role in bringing this vision to life—helping to inspire philanthropy that strengthens every dimension of the Brooks experience. Reporting to the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Campaign Manager will serve as a key strategic partner in the school’s capital campaign, collaborating closely with the Advancement team, Head of School, Trustees, and volunteers to drive campaign planning and execution. This proactive, highly organized professional will oversee campaign operations, coordinate prospect strategies, produce materials for volunteers and donors, and manage campaign-related data, reports, and events. A strong understanding of Raiser’s Edge and capital campaign processes is essential.
Essential Responsibilities
Campaign Oversight and Donor Management
- Manage the complete campaign infrastructure, including research, tracking donor pipelines, overseeing volunteer assignments, and managing campaign timelines.
- Lead campaign prospect management efforts: organize regular prospect meetings, coordinate strategy, and ensure appropriate follow-up and tracking.
- Implement and maintain a Moves Management process, documenting engagement and solicitation activity in Raiser's Edge.
- Provide donor research and screening using available tools; develop basic prospect profiles to support gift officer strategies.
- Support the preparation of gift proposals, solicitation materials, and follow up on donor meetings.
- Manage campaign gift agreements and ensure accurate documentation of pledges and gifts.
- Coordinate closely with the Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations to implement stewardship efforts, including reports, recognition, and personalized follow-up.
Reporting and Systems
- Maintain comprehensive reports on campaign progress, including total gifts/pledges, cash flow projections, and volunteer performance.
- Maintain campaign calendars, documents, and master records in collaboration with Advancement Services and Business Office teams.
- Provide updates and reporting for Board of Trustees and campaign committee meetings.
Event and Volunteer Coordination
- Assist with planning and execution of campaign-specific events in collaboration with Advancement colleagues.
- Provide logistics support for campaign volunteer meetings, including scheduling, presentations, and notes.
- Ensure volunteers are equipped with timely information and materials to support their outreach efforts.
Other Responsibilities
- Support the development of communications and campaign materials in collaboration with the Director of Institutional Advancement.
- Attend select conferences or professional development opportunities as approved.
- Assist with other Advancement Office projects or duties as needed.
Work Environment
This position is a full-time, twelve-month, exempt role based on our campus in North Andover, MA. The role requires occasional evening and weekend availability for school events and meetings. Candidates must be able to walk around campus and up stairs; not all buildings are equipped with elevators.
Salary range $55,000 - $80,000
Application & Candidate Information
Brooks School believes that realizing our mission requires intentional work to build and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our predominantly residential school. As such, we seek a diverse candidate pool that includes those who are traditionally underrepresented and less familiar with boarding school life.
All interested candidates should submit the following; a cover letter, résumé, and salary requirements to Gage Dobbins, Director of Institutional Advancement, Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond Road, North Andover, MA 01845, gdobbins@brooksschool.org
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 3-5 years of experience in advancement or fundraising; capital campaign experience in an educational setting is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Raiser's Edge and prospect research tools.
- Strong skills in Google Suite; demonstrated ability to utilize Excel for reporting and analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable engaging with donors, volunteers, and senior leadership.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive donor and campaign information.
- Independent, self-motivated, and collaborative team player.