DEERFIELD - Director of Advancement Services Reporting to the Director of Leadership Gifts the Director of Advancement Research supports the Academy?s fundraising and alumni/parent engagement efforts by identifying leadership giving prospects, helping maintain a robust prospect pool, and applying up to date data analysis, prospect screening and pipeline management. Responsibilities: Serve as adviser and consultant to the Chief Advancement Officer, Advancement departments heads, and other internal clients regarding best practices for data management, reporting, and analytics to align operations with the mission and priorities of the department; Collaborate with Advancement leadership to develop departmental vision, goals, and strategy; Hire, train, and manage the Advancement Services team, including gift recording, data management and event management, and ensure the alignment of advancement operations and administrative structure with the strategies, tactics, and resources of the department; Direct the use and management of Advancement software and databases to ensure the integrity, security, and availability of advancement data assets, in compliance with IRS guidelines pertaining to charitable contributions and CASE Management and Reporting Standards; Identify and implement or develop services and systems to ensure appropriateness, relevance and integration across the Office of Advancement, in support of development, alumni relations, prospect management and research, donor relations, and outreach and engagement; Collaborate with Information Technology Services (ITS) to set priorities for the management and ongoing enhancement of department hardware and software, plan for software acquisitions, system upgrades, assist with database conversions and migrations, develop and implement testing plans, and to develop and deliver employee training; Oversee the implementation, design, and creation of data dashboards and reports to provide metrics and analytics for use by the Advancement team, the Head of School, the Board of Trustees, and other constituencies; Provide various statistics and analyses for the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Advancement Officer, and other Advancement senior team members and staff as requested Coordinate the survey responses for the Advancement Office, including, NAIS, CASE, Manage overall work performance of the Advancement Services Team. Qualifications Bachelor?s degree required 5-7 years of experience in development research or related field A proven track record as a successful manager of professional level employees Extreme discretion with highly confidential information Strong initiative and the ability to be self-directed, resourceful and creative Facility with and interest in the promotion of cooperation and teamwork with colleagues Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Standards Excellent project management, organizational and interpersonal skills. Experience with the implementation and on-going support of large-scale software and database applications. Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Google Drive and integrated databases An open and collaborative leadership style Ability to work independently and as part of a team A proven track record as a successful manager Ability to manage, and sensitivity to, highly confidential information Superb written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills. Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously Ability to manage, and sensitivity to, highly confidential information Strong initiative and the ability to be self-directed, resourceful and creative Facility with and interest in the promotion of cooperation and teamwork with colleagues Strong customer service orientation Willingness and ability to learn additional technologies as needed Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community