Job Opportunities

Position 001455:           Director of Development
The Director of Development is a member of the school's administrative team reporting to the Associate Head of School – Director of Institutional Advancement.

The primary responsibilities of the Director of Development are:

•  Direct /manage the Nichols Annual Fund Program

•  Direct/manage staff responsible for Marketing/Communications; Alumni/ Parent Relations; Special Events,

•  Direct/manage staff responsible for cultivation of Nichols Development supporters.

Specific areas of responsibility include:

Fundraising
•  Devise and manage an Annual Fund and Gift Program designed to attract the maximum gift support possible to the institution.
•  Help coordinate, with the Associate Headmaster, aspects of the major gift program.
•  Strategically develop a plan to increase alumni and parental support of, and involvement in, the institution.
•  Develop a complete program of research into, and an action plan of solicitation of the school's key prospects.

Development Office Infrastructure
•  Create office systems to support all Development projects and operations.
•  Supervises donor and gift record-keeping.
•  Coordinate development research activities.
•  Oversee the management of databases and all records, files, and gift processing.
•  Manage the pledge reminder and acknowledgement programs.

Parent/Alumni Relations
•  Provide oversight/support.

Volunteer Relations
•  Develop and lead a professional and volunteer staff to support the activities of this office.

Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Peter Ciotta, Performance Management Partners, Inc. at pciotta@performancepros.net