Associate Director of the Dexter Southfield Fund

Brookline, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 70000 - 100000

Posted on: 27-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Associate Director of the Dexter Southfield Fund

About Dexter Southfield

Dexter Southfield is an independent school where boys and girls in Pre-K through Class 12 develop their individual talents and build an ethical foundation for life. Students learn to lead and serve with character confidence and compassion. Our 36-acre campus is located on the Brookline-Boston line just minutes from the citys best museums libraries hospitals performing arts venues colleges and universitiesall of which serve as an extension of our classrooms. At Dexter Southfield we approach everything we do with enthusiasm and commitment living by our Schools motto: Our Best Today Better Tomorrow.

Position Description

The Associate Director of the Dexter Southfield Fund is a collaborative and dynamic team player who is responsible for developing planning and implementing annual fundraising initiatives to further the mission of Dexter Southfield. Reporting to the Director of Development the Associate Director of the Dexter Southfield Fund will guide all operational aspects of the Fund including appeals social media volunteer management and Community Giving Day. Strong analytical skills outstanding communication skills a high level of organization and professionalism are a must.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the planning implementation and management of all daily operations of the annual giving program.
Develop annual themes and stories that guide messaging and inspire annual giving. Collaborate with members of the School community to identify compelling content and work closely with the Director of Development to write messaging for all annual giving appeals and communications.
Increase donor acquisition retention and upgrades based on annual fund best practices paired with data analysis and knowledge of emerging technologies. Manage the operational aspects of the annual giving program such as strategically segmenting donors/prospects for targeted gift asks and appropriate tailored stewardship.
Develop plans and lead implementation for Dexter Southfields annual Community Giving Day and Giving Tuesday efforts.
Re-imagine build and manage the volunteer structures within the parent and alumni communities to capitalize on peer-to-peer engagement and maximize philanthropic support including management of the Fundraising Committee of the Alumni Board and the Parent Giving Committee.
In collaboration with the Leadership Giving team promote grow and steward giving societies celebrating loyalty and leadership giving.
Monitor annual giving results adjust strategies produce progress reports to maximize efforts and create a foundation for future philanthropic results.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and 3 years of experience with annual giving and/or alumni engagement preference for experience in the education field or transferable experience that is applicable to this position.
Knowledge of database management and other technical competencies is important. Raisers Edge experience is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong customer service orientation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lead projects to completion; and the ability to plan set and achieve meaningful objectives.
Ability to develop effective relationships with volunteers administration faculty staff and other members of the School community.

Additional Skills:

Proven track record of successfully managing annual giving appeals and securing leadership gifts.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects concurrently from conception through completion.
Exceptional attention to detail.
An active listener with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to speak and write persuasively.
High level of integrity and commitment to ethical fundraising and engagement practices.
Discretion with highly confidential information.
Enthusiastic and creative team player who demonstrates strong problem-solving skills.
Adept at working with data and metrics to establish goals and create an annual fund plan.
Ability to lead and work across functional areas and dynamic teams and to develop and maintain a positive rapport with colleagues senior administrators faculty and staff alumni and vendors.
Understanding and comfort with technology to include Microsoft Office programs Zoom and Raisers Edge and an interest in learning and embracing new technologies to enhance programs.
Ability to travel for programming and events as needed.
Some night and weekend work is required.

At Dexter Southfield we promote a culture of excellence that extends beyond academics athletics and the arts. We value a diverse and inclusive community in which different identities and perspectives are accepted and respected to create a sense of belonging for all.This is an on-campus position; however flexible hours may be offered to accommodate for work needed during evenings weekends and school vacations.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to visit the Careers page of our website to submit a cover letter and resume through our online application portal at Compensation is determined based on several factors including but not limited to job knowledge skills experience credentials and workload. The salary range for this 12-month full-time position is $70000 to $100000.

Required Experience:

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Associate Director of the Dexter Southfield FundAbout Dexter Southfield Dexter Southfield is an independent school where boys and girls in Pre-K through Class 12 develop their individual talents and build an ethical foundation for life. Students learn to lead and serve with character confidence and ...