About The Birch Wathen Lenox School

Since 1916, BWL, a K-12, coeducational, college preparatory independent school, has stood out on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as one of the most close-knit institutions the big city has to offer its most promising young people. Inside our unassuming brownstone building is a beyond-supportive community of experienced educators and devoted families who are committed to a mission of fostering growth and celebrating individual differences of every student. To find out more, visitwww.bwl.org.

Position Description

The Director of Alumni and Donor Relations reports to the Director of Institutional Advancement and is an integral part of the three-person Advancement team. The ideal candidate is creative, insightful, visionary, analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative, while being mindful of the importance of building meaningful relationships with the schools various offices, departments, and constituents.

Responsibilities

Alumni Relations (approximately 60%):

• Strengthen the schools current alumni program.
• Create an alumni engagement strategy of events and communications.
• Recruit and manage Alumni Reps to act as liaisons between the school and other alumni.
• Visit with alumni to build relationships, obtain feedback, and encourage their involvement in the school.
• Gather alumni news for publications.
• Facilitate reunions for milestone classes.
• Act as the liaison for the Alumni Board.
• Create content for the alumni page of the school website.
• Create content for the alumni pages of the school magazine.
• Manage all archival alumni materials.
• Assist Athletics Department with Alumni Hall of Fame.
• Track student and alumni information in Raisers Edge.

Donor Relations (approximately 20%):

• Oversee alumni annual fund.
• Institute a major gifts program for alumni, including planning, cultivation, stewardships, and solicitation.
• Maintain relationships and communications with alumni donors and foundations.
• Research foundations and recommend and write grant applications and reports.
• Manage alumni and foundations data in Raisers Edge.
• Work with the Director of Advancement Services on gift entry and gift reports.

Advancement (approximately 20%)

• Complete work related to events as necessary, particularly in regard to the yearly Benefit.
• Assist the Advancement Committee as needed.
• Assist with other advancement duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree plus five years of relevant work experience, or 10 years of relevant work experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in an independent school.
• Working knowledge of Blackbauds Raisers Edge or ability to learn it.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
• Comprehensive background check.
• While the…