The Associate General Secretary for Advancement (AGSA) will play a crucial role in the re-visioning process and provide strategic leadership for the institutional advancement of AFSC. Through the fusion of the development and communications departments, the AGSA will create harmony and shared objectives for the team.
Reporting to the General Secretary, the Associate General Secretary for Advancement (AGSA) will play a crucial role in the re-visioning process and provide strategic leadership for the institutional advancement of AFSC. Through the fusion of the development and communications departments, the AGSA will create harmony and shared objectives for the team. The AGSA will lead centrally and regionally-based innovative, digital-strong and effective strategies. The organization has loyal donors and recently completed a successful capital campaign. With the AGSA’s leadership, new outreach and fundraising plans to diversify the supporter base and attract new people to join as activists, donors, and volunteers will be developed.
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience with demonstrated success in leading fundraising across all revenue streams including foundation, government and individual giving (including planned and major gifts). The successful candidate will have an appreciation and commitment to Quaker values and testimonies along with an understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual. Must have proven success in achieving fundraising goals and a successful track record of cultivating, soliciting and securing major gifts. She/he must have demonstrated success in leading, managing and implementing a fundraising strategy that integrates several channels of fundraising including from diverse communities. Must be a strategic and innovative leader with exceptional planning, problem solving, and organizational skills with the ability to supervise and mentor others. A Bachelor or Master’s Degree in management or philanthropy-related field desired or equivalent training or experience. Must be willing and able to travel both nationally and internationally as well as have the ability to attend evening and weekend meetings and consult outside of normal business hours.
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Qualified candidates may send resume and salary history to:
Catharine McGeever
Lambert & Associates
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