Vice President for Development

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American Councils for International Education advances scholarly research and cross-border learning by designing and implementing educational programs that are well-grounded in key world languages, cultures, and regions. With close to 40 years’ experience, American Councils has helped thousands of students throughout the world achieve proficiency through study abroad programs, training opportunities, and cultural exchanges. The organization began in 1974 as the American Council for Teachers of Russian (ACTR), and it has developed into one of the premier American education and international training organizations, administering more than thirty exchange and training programs, including U.S. government programs and non-U.S. national fellowship programs. American Council’s budget for fiscal year 2010 is close to $60 million. The Vice President for Development serves as the chief development officer for American Councils and is a senior staff person with primary responsibility for analysis, planning, and execution of the organization’s development efforts. S/he is charged with developing a fundraising strategy that is capable of expanding existing private sector and foundation relationships and securing new individual, foundation and corporate donors worldwide. The Vice President of Development is chiefly accountable for achieving the fundraising goals of the organization that are not realized through federal funding, with the ultimate goal of achieving private funding as an increasingly important portion of the American Councils budget. The Vice President for Development will be expected to raise $1 million in the initial year of service. The Vice President for Development reports to the President, and s/he manages two staff persons, a Development Specialist and a Manager of International Philanthropic Development. Peers include the Vice President, Strategic Marketing, two Vice Presidents for Programs, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Director of Human Resources.

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