Employment at ISH

Development and Alumni Relations Director

The Development and Alumni Relations Director is responsible for strategy, planning, and implementation of fundraising programs and Alumni relations for the International Student House.  S/he will create and execute a major gifts strategy, expand annual-giving and develop a capital campaign for building funds and endowment growth. Reports to the Executive Director.

Development

• Develop a major gifts campaign. 
• Develop a capital campaign addressed to all levels with the goal to increase funds to maintain our buildings, and to increase endowment.
• Expand Annual Appeal
• Develop annual fundraising schedule and giving chart.
• Assist with preparation of grant proposals and tracking.
• Arrange one or two high profile lectures or events in conjunction with Board and residents, with the goal of introducing potential givers to ISH.
• Work with, and motivate, Board member volunteers to enhance the overall fundraising effort.
• Must be familiar with fundraising software.
• Dates to keep in mind are ISH 75th anniversary in 2011 and 100th adversary of Main Hall building in 2012.

Alumni Relations

• Manage all aspects of alumni relations
• Alumni records management. Must be familiar with database management.
• Ensure all contributions are processed and responded to in a timely manner.
• Arrange two alumni events per year in the House, in conjunction with Alumni Committee.  There may be other events outside the House arranged by our local alumni at a nightclub or similar event.
• Promote alumni gatherings around the world.
• Produce three alumni newsletters per year, distributed via e-mail.
• Update ISH website to be more Alumni friendly.
• Produce publications and communications as necessary, using InDesign, Photoshop.
• Expand alumni relations using several communications vehicles – Facebook, e-mails, website.

Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends beyond normal business hours.

Serves as on-duty staff person in the House one weekend per month.

This person may elect to live in the House and be a member of the ISH community. Residence is encouraged but not required. Salary adjustment would be made for room and board.

The individual must have a strong commitment to the mission of ISH, which is to promote inter-cultural dialogue, encourage life-long connections, and foster global citizenship.

Start Date: October 2008

Salary: commensurate with experience

Send résumé and salary history to info@ishdc.org  or Fax 202-387-4115