Senior Manager for Development in New York, NY

Senior Manager for DevelopmentThe United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia seeks a Senior Manager for Development to be based in its New York office. Founded in 1922, the United Board is a non-profit organization incorporated in the U.S.A. with offices in Hong Kong and New York that partners with Asian colleges and universities in the areas of faculty and leadership development, whole-person education, service-learning and programmatic networking. The United Board works to support a Christian presence in colleges and universities in Asia through partnerships, grant support, and administered programs. It is not an evangelical organization but, rather, one that works ecumenically to achieve excellence in education through projects and programs that reflect its commitment to Christian service. Visit www.unitedboard.org for more information. Senior Manager for Development Job Description The Senior Manager for Development, based in the New York office, will report to the Vice President for Development. S/he will work closely with the President, trustees, development team, and other staff members of the organization to support the United Board?s development efforts in raising financial and in-kind resources. As a key member of a small but active development team, s/he will plan and implement development activities to achieve strategic goals set out by the Vice President for Development. These activities include, but are not limited to, leading or implementing fund-raising campaigns, including for planned giving; cultivating and nurturing relations with current and potential donors; drafting fund-raising proposals; developing brand-building materials and donor communications; planning donor receptions in various cities in the U.S. and overseas; and managing the overall integrity of the donor database. The Senior Manager will also oversee effective donor relations, including stewardship of permanent and term endowments, and supervise a staff associate. Employment begins as soon as possible. Qualifications and Requirements A Bachelor?s degree with 5 years? of post-qualification experience in fund-raising, preferably in planned gifts, marketing or event management at tertiary institutions or non-profit organizations; strong experience in establishing, implementing, and evaluating new initiatives; some experience in corporate & foundation relations; knowledge of or ability to come up to speed on U.S. laws governing international grant-making, administration of grant reporting by institutions to insure compliance with donor intent, and analysis and evaluation of results; excellent verbal and written communication skills (preferably with an additional Asian language); a creative and innovative spirit; good people skills and high sensitivity to cultural nuances; willingness to commit to the mission and goals of the United Board; willingness to travel locally and internationally Salary and Fringe Benefits Salary is commensurate to qualifications and experience. Package also includes generous annual leave, retirement benefits of up to 15% of basic pay, and comprehensive medical and dental insurance coverage.Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information of 2 references electronically to (click to respond) . Deadline for application is 26 September 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the initial results. The United Board is an equal opportunity employer. It opposes discrimination because of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic established by law.Listing originally posted at http