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Position Summary: The Assistant Director will support the Director of Annual Giving in the successful implementation of the Haverford School Annual Fund for alumni, current parents, parents of alumni, grandparents and friends. The Annual Fund is a combined face-to-face, mail, phone and on-line appeal to approximately 6,000 varied constituents to raise $1.5 million+ in annual unrestricted support for the School.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Assist with the design and creation of all annual fund material, including brochures, invitations, stewardship and solicitation letters; strong writing skills required. • Manage goals, execute strategies, and meet timetables for all components of the Annual Fund under the supervision of the Director of Annual Giving • Implement the timely distribution of all solicitation materials to all constituencies • Coordinate a phonathon program • Conduct face-to-face solicitations • Oversee stewardship of annual giving donors including written thanks and donor recognition programs (including bricks and plaques) • Assist with event planning, as required • Follow up with donors by mail, phone and in person, to ensure pledge fulfillment, including individual pledges and matching gift companies • Prepare and send/deliver progress reports for staff and key volunteers • Manage volunteers and work with volunteer leadership effectively to reach annual fund goals • Specifically, work with Director of Annual Giving and the Director of Alumni Programs to cultivate and build personal relationships with alumni volunteers and class agents o Report regularly to volunteers on the progress of the total program, as well their specific class, cohort or assignments o Visit class agents regionally as required to maintain and strengthen leadership volunteer relationships o Personally solicit volunteers and help coordinate their own peer solicitations through individual visits • Other duties, as assigned

Physical Requirements and Work Environment • Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds • Generally works in standard office conditions and climate • Turn, bend, reach and occasionally use a ladder • May work in varied extreme outside weather conditions during special activities and fundraising events • Works in a fast-paced environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts • May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time