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Phi Delta Theta Foundation

Senior Vice President for Development

Position Senior Vice President for Development

Location Oxford, Ohio

Reporting Relationship Mr. Robert A. Biggs, President

Education A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.


Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity

Since the founding of Phi Delta Theta in 1848 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, more than 235,000 men have been guided by the "Cardinal Principles" of the cultivation of friendship among its members, the acquirement individually of a high degree of mental culture, and the attainment personally of a high standard of morality. The mission of Phi Delta Theta is to strengthen men for life by building on the tradition of the fraternity's core values: friendship, sound learning and rectitude.


The Fraternity teaches men that these areas of commitment, outlined in The Bond of Phi Delta Theta, are not to be viewed as separate ideals, but as areas of discipline for daily life. Developments intellectually, in leadership, and human service (to name a few) are vital to the men of Phi Delta Theta. A member will support, and in turn have the support of, his brothers as these principles are lived out in their daily lives.


Phi Delta Theta has initiated many men who have made notable achievements and contributions to their varied fields of interest and have demonstrated a solid commitment to the Cardinal Principles stated above.

These Phi Delts include Frank Lloyd Wright, Neil Armstrong, James A. Baker, Lou Gehrig, Sam Nunn, J. Willard Marriott and Wes Welker, to name but a handful of countless significant contributors.


Consistent with the Cardinal Principles is the International Fraternity's own commitment to appropriate campus behavior. Specifically it addressed two major issues: alcohol and hazing. In February, 1997, the General Council announced the Alcohol-free Housing Policy to the world. Chapters were given more than three years to implement this paradigm shift on their campus and all properties were alcohol-free by the implementation date of July 1, 2000.


Phi Delta Theta does not condone any form of hazing. It is contrary to the purpose of fraternity, let alone Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Members can still achieve a close group of men throughout the organization without hazing and Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters offers resources to help transplant negative activities with positive ones.


Since the implementation of these actions, Phi Delta Theta has undergone one of its largest growth spurts in the history of the modern fraternity. A recent study conducted by the Fraternity Executives Association detailed that since 2000 Phi Delta Theta had colonized and chartered the second most chapters of all fraternities. This indicates a renewed demand for a values-based organization from students.


Under the leadership of Foundation President Robert Biggs, the International Fraternity has strong financial resources now. In 2009, The Phi Delta Theta Foundation received 5,667 gifts from alumni, undergraduates, parents, undergraduates and friends. This included gifts from 764 first-time donors. The $2.54 million in gifts and pledges makes 2009 one of the best years in the Foundation's 51-year history. The Fraternity has an endowment of about $6 million. The goal is to increase that number to $20 million by 2020.

POSITION

Phi Delta Theta Foundation (the fund raising arm of the international fraternity) is seeking a Senior Vice President for Development to serve as the institution's chief fund raising officer. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for leading the fraternity's development endeavors including annual giving, major and leadership giving, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving and donor relations and stewardship.

As a member of the President's Executive Group, the Senior Vice President for Development will work closely with other senior administrative leaders to promote consistent messaging and meaningful constituent engagement. Additionally, with the support of a strong Board of Trustees, the Senior Vice President for Development will participate in and help drive the strategic planning process and the articulation of capital fund raising priorities.


This role presents a compelling opportunity to build upon existing strengths and recent fund raising successes. It will also provide for long term goals of development and execution of campaign strategies. Expansion of the donor base and increased philanthropy to Phi Delta Theta are equally important goals. The Senior Vice President for Development will enjoy working for a fraternity with a long, prominent history and international reputation for excellence; a positive community and friendly culture; and a committed Board of Trustees which recognizes the need to partner well with the Senior Vice President for Development.

The Senior Vice President will be located at the Phi Delta Theta headquarters (building pictured on the front page) in Oxford, Ohio, the home of Miami University. Oxford is a beautiful town with all the advantages offered by a well educated small college community yet is only an hour's drive from Cincinnati and Dayton.

The working environment at the headquarters reflects the standards of the fraternity itself - warm, caring, supportive, benevolent and nurturing.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The SVP for Development position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced development professional to make an impact and difference in the growth of Phi Delta Theta's financial resources. The executive leadership and Board of Trustees have approved a long term growth plan entitled PHI DELT 2020.

PHI DELT 2020

There are six strategic initiatives in this plan: Growth, Education, Support, Communication, Capacity and Funding. This last initiative provides the underpinning for the first five and describes its mission: "Implement strategies to significantly grow the Fraternity's Foundation endowment and develop other regular revenue streams." And within the overall Funding initiative, specific attention is paid to Endowment, Annual Fund, Merchandising and Sponsorship and Loyalty and Cause support.


Endowment


To continue major gift initiative by raising $20 million excluding the scholarship endowment in the Foundation.


Annual Fund


Enhance annual fund program to build lifelong donors while providing a funding stream that supports foundation operations by raising $2 million annually.


Merchandising/Sponsorships


Establish a merchandising and sponsorship program that generates over $500,000 annually by 2020.


Loyalty and Cause Funding


Further develop the Iron Phi program as a selfâ??sustaining operation that provides at least $200,000 in funding annually to the Fraternity by 2020 and to further institutionalize the True Blue Society as a part of Phi Delta Theta culture to generate at least $275,000 by 2020 for The Scroll and alumni programming.

The responsibilities of this job are clear. They run the gamut of development activities, starting with creating and developing a strategic plan to its implementation along with on-going focus on the annual fund, planned giving, and major and leadership giving, corporate and foundation relations, donor relations and alumni relations.

There is an ongoing capital campaign; execution for this key activity will be paramount for the SVP for Development and his team. It will take an experienced professional to lead and mould the development activities to fit the overall development objectives of the Fraternity.

The Senior Vice President for Development position will have visibility, attention and emphasis. This person will work closely with Bob Biggs and his leadership team and the Board of Trustees. This opportunity presents an exciting and significant career move for the right person at an outstanding international organization in a highly desirable community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leading the development and refinement of an integrated and balanced fundraising strategy in a highly competitive market. Building on the annual campaign, the integrated plan will consider major and individual gifts programs, planned giving, special events, and corporate and foundation gifts.

Cultivating, broadening and sustaining committed relationships on behalf of Phi Delta Theta with brothers, community and business leaders, the Board of Trustees and other key volunteers, investors, and senior staff faculty to advance the mission of the Phi Delta Theta.

Leading the transformation and growth of the development staff and infrastructure in support of organizational goals, which include defining and training to evolving roles and skills, developing required support systems and processes (including relationship management/CRM), reporting, product knowledge and setting goals.

Maintaining expert knowledge of current and evolving resource development trends as well as economic, political, technical, and general business trends that may impact the Fraternity results to aid in the calibration of overall organizational efforts.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have at least ten years of experience in development and related professional experience in independent school, higher education institutions or other relevant mission driven organizations. He will have experience in leading a $20 + million capital campaign. He will have a clear track record of identifying, cultivating, solicitation and closing major gifts. He will have superior written and oral communication skills and be well versed at negotiating and closing important capital gifts. The Senior Vice President for Development will have had successful experience in managing a diverse staff and setting goals and monitoring progress toward goals. In addition, he will be required to have had experience working directly with volunteer boards.

In addition to the above experiences, the ideal candidates should possess:

A passion for the mission of Phi Delta Theta.



- Experience as an active member of an international fraternity during College or University.

The ability to inspire, mentor and effectively manage and lead staff and volunteers.


- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and experience in designing and implementing a successful capital/comprehensive campaign and fund raising programs.



- A fund raising certification would be a plus.

Clear and demonstrated familiarity and exposure to all elements of development activities including annual fund, major gifts, planned gifts, corporation and foundation giving; participation in special events.

Proven success in closing six and seven figure gifts.

Direct experience working at institutions which have active alumni or on going consistent donor pools.

Strong organizational skills.

Highly effective delegation skills while keeping on top of department activities.

Experience using metrics to establish goals and measure results.

Impeccable interpersonal skills at all levels across all constituencies.

A team building, highly collaborative leadership style at all levels of the institution.

Diplomacy, energy, innovation, and the ability to anticipate, prioritize and implement.

Unquestioned professional and personal integrity.

A willingness and availability to travel extensively.

The ability to handle high expectations.


- Creativity, intelligence, a sense of humor, and flexibility.

As stated, the successful candidate will be an articulate spokesperson as well as an effective writer and communicator, able to speak convincingly, knowledgeably, and passionately about Phi Delta Theta both publicly and privately, demonstrating a persuasive, appealing and sincere personality. He will have motivational skills and the ability to lead while interacting effectively with multiple constituencies.

Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity is committed to attracting and supporting a staff of women and men which fully represents the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of the nation, and actively seeks applications from underrepresented groups. Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation or any other protected status.