THE NORWICH FREE ACADEMY & THE NFA FOUNDATION, INC.
Norwich, CT

POSITION:     Development Associate               
DATE OF POSTING:    April 1, 2008        
CLOSING DATE:    April 18, 2008

Summary of Job:  The main responsibilities of the Development Associate are to manage gift processing/acknowledgments, maintain the scholarship database, maintain development database and provide support for the Alumni Relations Department.

Specific Duties:
1. Performs gift processing/acknowledging for all gift income including annual fund, scholarships, awards, endowment, and capital gifts.
2. Maintains alumni and gift computer records
3. Maintain monthly financial reports for program expenses.
4. Prepare end-of-year gift reports for audit
5. Process purchase requisitions and maintain supply inventories
6. Maintains grant expenditure spreadsheets.
7. Maintains scholarship database
8. Handles all alumni memorabilia sales/inventory
9. Provides support to the Alumni Relations Dept.
10. Receptionist for Levanto Alumni House

General Duties:
1. Work with Finance Department regarding all gift income/monthly program expenses.
2. Work with Slater Memorial Museum regarding gift income and grant accounting.
3. Provides general office support when needed

Qualifications:
College degree. Work or internship experience within a development, alumni relations or non-profit office.  Computer and organizational skills a must. Knowledge of Raiser's Edge 7 a plus. Effective in meeting with the public.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
This is a twelve-month position with all benefits that apply according to the Staff Handbook.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Send letter of inquiry and resume to:
Ms. Lucinda Finger
Director of Finance & Human Resources
The Norwich Free Academy
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT  06360

The Norwich Free Academy offers over 2,500 students a unique combination of the best in private and public education.  NFA serves as a secondary school of choice to Norwich and seven surrounding communities (Bozrah, Canterbury, Franklin, Lisbon, Preston, Sprague, and Voluntown), as well as tuition students.  The Academy is a privately endowed, independent, comprehensive high school.

The NFA Foundation, Inc. supports Tradition & Innovation at the Norwich Free Academy. By providing human, material and financial resources, the Foundation promotes NFA's efforts, assists the Academy in furthering its tradition of excellence and helps to fulfill its goal of serving the needs of all its students.

For more information about NFA & the NFA Foundation, go to http://www.norwichfreeacademy.com/home/