Vice President of Development
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) seeks a Director of Alumni Advocacy. ACTA is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to promoting academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, policymakers, and education leaders across the United States to support the liberal arts, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives a philosophically rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
The Vice President of Development is responsible for providing leadership, strategy, planning, and guidance for the comprehensive fundraising efforts and day-to-day management for all development-related programs. He/she is responsible for identifying an optimal pool of high-capacity prospects, supporters, and donors and will represent the organization at key donor meetings, events, and fundraising conferences, articulating the organization’s innovative business model, operational strategies, and successes. He/she collaborates with senior program staff to educate donors about ACTA’s initiatives and successes, and to solicit their support. The Vice President of Development manages a staff of three, reports directly to ACTA’s President, and works extensively with both the President and the Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required. A successful record in development with at least five years experience in cultivating and expanding existing donor relationships; securing major gifts from individuals and foundations; and excellent skills in research, writing, and fundraising messaging. He or she is expected to be personable, innovative, well organized, highly motivated, and principled, as well as to exhibit the highest degree of personal responsibility, accountability, and honesty and be a strong team player good at maintaining positive productive relationships with other members of the ACTA team. He/she must be passionate about ACTA’s mission to reform higher education and committed to compellingly presenting the ACTA story to internal and external constituencies.
To apply, please send a cover letter, including a salary requirement, and a resume to Jordan Thomas at info@goacta.org with the subject line “Application: Vice President of Development”.
Research Fellow/Senior Researcher, Campus Freedom
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, policymakers, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives a philosophically rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
The Research Fellow/Senior Researcher in Campus Freedom advances ACTA’s mission of higher education reform helping higher education leaders understand the importance of free expression and viewpoint diversity in the academy, and by helping to lead ACTA’s best-practices research on issues related to academic freedom.
Specifically, the Research Fellow/Senior Researcher in Campus Freedom will perform the following:
The Research Fellow/Senior Researcher in Campus Freedom will report to ACTA’s Vice President, Academic Affairs. This is envisioned as a Washington, DC-based position but will be a hybrid (remote/in-office) work arrangement until Fall, 2022. An ongoing remote work arrangement is possible for exceptional candidates.
The Research Fellow/Senior Researcher in Campus Freedom must approach these tasks as an entrepreneurial enterprise, requiring an understanding of and proactive approach to ACTA’s program activities. He or she is expected to be personable, dynamic, well organized, highly motivated, and principled. The highest degree of personal responsibility, accountability, and honesty is expected. A Bachelor’s degree in a humanities or social science discipline, along with 2-3 years of experience in higher education, the legal sector, or public policy, is required. A J.D. and First Amendment background, or an M.A. in a social science discipline (with strong background statistical research methods), are preferred credentials for the position. Candidates with 5+ years of experience may apply for the position at the senior researcher level.
To apply, please send cover letter, including salary requirement, and resume to Jordan Thomas at info@goacta.org with the subject line “Research Fellow/Senior Researcher in Campus Freedom.”
Program Manager for the Office of the President
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) seeks an Executive Assistant to the President. The Executive Assistant will work collaboratively with all members of the ACTA team and will have the opportunity to work on a diverse and exciting set of initiatives in higher education reform.
ACTA is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to promoting academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, policymakers, and education leaders across the United States to support the liberal arts, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives a philosophically rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
The Program Manager for the Office of the President position is based in Washington, DC, and will report directly to ACTA President Michael Poliakoff. This position requires exceptional communication skills, the ability to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently and effectively, and utmost respect for confidentiality. Additionally, the Executive Assistant must demonstrate strong research and writing skills. This position is ideally suited for a dynamic and entrepreneurial individual who feels as comfortable scheduling high-profile meetings as interpreting complicated texts and documents.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Administrative:
Writing and research:
The highest degree of personal responsibility, accountability, and honesty is expected. A bachelor’s degree is required, and 3–5 years of related professional experience is preferred.
To apply, please send a cover letter, including a salary requirement, and a resume to Jordan Thomas at info@goacta.org with the subject line “Application: Program Manager, Office of the President.”
Major Gifts Officer
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
The Major Gifts Officer will design, develop and implement ACTA’s major gift program. The top priority will be to research, identify, and cultivate relationships with new major donors and strengthen those relationships over time. He/she will also be responsible for identifying and cultivating major gifts from current ACTA donors who have capacity to significantly increase their support. An ability to connect with donors and clearly communicate ACTA’s mission is key. The Major Gifts Officer will report to the Vice President of Development and have a close working relationship with ACTA’s president. This position will require travel; approximately 25% of the job will be on the road.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The Major Gifts Officer must be highly motivated with a strong sense of ownership that includes a proactive approach to achieving goals. He/she must be a self-starter and focused on results. The successful candidate must have at least five years of nonprofit fundraising experience with a demonstrated ability to secure individual and foundation major gifts. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to be successful in this position, as well as an ability to articulate passionately and clearly ACTA’s vision and inspire donors to be enthusiastic supporters of our mission. The Major Gifts Officer must be a strong team player who can maintain positive productive relationships with other members of the ACTA team.
To apply, please send a cover letter, including a salary requirement, and a resume to Jordan Thomas at info@goacta.org with the subject line “Application: Major Gifts Officer.”
Program Officer, Development
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives a philosophically rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
The Program Officer of Development provides support for all facets of ACTA’s development effort to achieve annual giving campaign goals. The incumbent must have strong communications skills with a focus on writing (specifically grant proposals, reports to donors, and fundraising letters) and must understand and support ACTA’s mission to improve higher education. The Program Officer reports to the Vice President of Development.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
A Bachelor of Science degree in the Liberal Arts is preferred as well as three to five years of experience in annual giving campaigns. Candidates should possess exemplary writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
The Program Officer should approach these tasks with a sense of in their approach to achieving goals. He or she must be highly motivated, as well as exhibit the highest degree of personal responsibility, accountability, and honesty, and be a strong team player good at maintaining positive productive relationships with other members of the ACTA team. He or she must be committed to ACTA’s mission as a leader in higher education reform.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Jordan Thomas at info@goacta.org with the subject line “Application: Program Officer for Development”.
Program Associate, Trustee & Government Affairs
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to academic freedom, academic excellence, and accountability at America’s colleges and universities. Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, policymakers, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives a philosophically rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
The Program Associate for Trustee & Government Affairs advances ACTA’s core values of academic excellence, academic freedom, and accountability by assisting the Vice President of Trustee & Government Affairs in maintaining ACTA’s national network of trustees and elected officials and improving ACTA’s communications with those audiences.
Specifically, the Program Associate performs the following tasks:
The Program Associate must approach these tasks as an entrepreneurial enterprise, requiring an understanding of and proactive approach to ACTA’s program activities. The Program Associate is expected to be personable, dynamic, well organized, highly motivated, and principled, and to act with the highest degree of personal responsibility, accountability, and honesty.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Jordan Thomas at info@goacta.org with the subject line “Application: Program Associate for Trustee & Government Affairs”.
Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
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