Director of Development

We have partnered with Boyden on this search. To express interest or apply, please contact Beth Parsons, Partner, at bparsons@boyden.com.

The Director of Development serves as the senior leader for Andover’s development efforts. Reporting to the Director of Academy Advancement, the Director will oversee units focused on Major Gifts, Annual Giving, Gift Planning, Donor Relations, and Family Giving.

The Director will provide strategic direction to annual, capital, and endowment fundraising efforts and, in partnership with senior leaders within the Office of Academy Resources, help set overall fundraising strategy for Andover.

The successful candidate will bring experience and passion in the following areas:

• Defining strategy and overseeing execution for a sophisticated gift development effort across multiple and overlapping constituencies
• Understanding of best practices in annual giving
• A strong background in major gifts fundraising, preferably in an educational setting
• An understanding of both gift planning and organizational fundraising
• Demonstrated program management expertise
• A drive to develop staff to the greatest heights of achievement and professional success

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. 7-10 years progressively senior experience in development or a related field is required.

This is a hybrid position, with three days in the office and two days remote.

Travel—including overnight travel—is required, both locally off-campus as well as out of state. Night and weekend work is required for events and donor engagements, both on campus and off, including out of state.

Please see the attached job description for complete position responsibilities and qualifications.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of CORI/SORI, ADP Authorization (RMV), fingerprinting, and credit checks, as applicable to the position, as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.