May 1998
Philanthropy Journal of North Carolina
19
Professional Opportunities
Director of Pevelomnent for Intemationai Studies
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The College of
Arts StSciences
The position will focus on identify
ing, developing, and soliciting top
individual, corporate, and founda
tion donors for the highest priori
ties in intemationai studies in the
College of Arts & Sciences and the
University Center for Intemationai Studies. Requirements:
Bachelors Degree and three to five years of proven devel
opment experience. Ability to interact effectively with fac
ulty and administrators in a comprehensive research univer
sity. Salary range $40,000-$55,000. Please send resume,
cover letter and names, addresses and telephone numbers of
three references by June 1 to:
Dennis Cross, Executive Director
Arts & Sciences Foundation
Attn: Pamela Shoaf
UNC-Chapel Hill
CB#6115, 134 E Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-6115
EOE
The Montessori School of Raleigh
Director of Development and External Affairs
The Montessori School of Raleigh seeks a mid-career
Director of Development and External Affairs of the first order.
Located in suburban North Raleigh, MSR is one of the largest
(324 students) and fastest growing Montessori schools in the
United States. With a compelling long-range plan, strong Board
relationship and stable educational management in place, this is
a particularly exciting time in the life of the sehool.
The Director of Development and External Affairs in this top-
management, 12-month administrative position will help provide
forward-looking leadership for a nascent fund-raising program
as the School’s first-ever eapital campaign comes to a successful
close. S/he reports direetly to the Executive Director and is an
integral part of a strong administrative and educational team.
CF^ credential preferred.
Raleigh has been named “Best Place to Live” (Money) and “Best
Place to do Business” (Fortune). Compensation and comprehen
sive benefits are competitive on the NAIS scale and will reflect
experience and strength of credentials.
The successful candidate will be named by June 15, 1998, for an
August, 1998 start. By May 15, at the latest, interested
candidates should forward a resume, three current professional
references and a letter of intent addressing their appropriateness
for the position to:
Mark Fish
Executive Direetor, The Montessori School of Raleigh
7005 Leadmine Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27615
Fax to 919-848-9611, or e-mail to TopNtchEdu@aol.com.
Assistant Director for the Rowan Regional
Medical Center Foundation
Assistant Director needed to handle a full range of
development activities including annual support
campaigns, special events and educational seminars.
Responsible for cultivation and solicitation of individual
prospects, corporations and private foundations.
Qualifications include bachelor’s degree, fundraising
experience and knowledge of data processing.
Fax or send resume to:
Human Resources
Rowan Regional Medical Center
612 Mocksville Ave.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Fax 704-638-1034
Further information call:
1-888-557-6926
Development Coordinator
Cary Academy, an independent, coed, college preparatory day
school for students in grades 6-12, seeks an experienced fund
raising professional to develop and implement a comprehensive
fund-raising strategy. The Development Coordinator will
report directly to the Director of Advancement.
You will prepare grant proposals for foundations, corporations,
and individuals; promote planned giving and major gifts oppor
tunities; oversee an annual campaign; coordinate special fund
raising events; and other duties as ass^ed.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of three years’ experience
in development
• Experience with some or all: annual giving, planned giving,
major gifts, proposal preparation, or special events planning
• Exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal communication
skills
• Good skills using computer hardware with a user’s knowledge
of various software applications, includii^ Microsoft Word and
a development software package.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume,
and the names of three references to: CARY ACADEMY,
Development Coordinator, 1500 North Harrison Avenue,
Cary, NC 27513- Fax: 919-677-4002.
Cary Academy Is an Equal Opportunity/AfRrmatIve Action Employer. EOE M/F/D/V
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Jessie Ball DuPont Fund
(1997). In fiscal year 1997 (ending
October 31), the fund made 359
grants to 218 institutions, totaling
$14,951,984. The majority of the
money awarded went to support pro
grams addressing societal and insti
tutional needs. At the close of the fis
cal year, the market value of the
fund’s principal and income
accounts totaled $269,477,878, up
16.6 percent from the end of fisc^
year 1996. CaU (800) 252-3452 or
visit. httpy/wwwdupontfund.org>.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
(1997). In fiscal year 1997, the fund
awarded more than 460 grants totaling
$39.5 million to U.S. and Canadian
institutions, exceeding 1996’s record
total by $12 million. The fund made
four inaugural awards, totaling $10
million, to support innovative insti
tutional discipUnary training pro
grams that will help bridge the phys
ical and biological sciences. To
access the annual report, visit
httpy/www.bwfund.org>.
The Self Fbmily Fund (1997). In
calendar year 1997, the fund paid
$1,421,719 in grants. Total assets
increased to $32,084,996 in 1997, up
from $29,985,478 at the end of 1996. Call
(864) 9414011 or visit httpyAvwwself-
foundatlon.greenwood.net >.
The Commonwealth Fund
(1997). At the end of fiscal year 1997
(June 30), the fund had net assets of
$513,104,643, up from $465,912,818
at the end of fiscal year 1996. The
value of the fund’s endowment rose
to $506 million in 1997, up from
$461.8 million in 1996. The fund
awarded $12,886,936 in grants for
fiscal year 1997. Call (212) 535-0400
or visit http://www.cmwf.org>.
The I^te B. Reynolds
Charitable Trust (1997). For the fis
cal year 1997 (ended August 29), the
trust awarded a total of $17,366,890
in grants, up from $17,218,377 in
1996. CaU (336) 723-1456 or visit
http7/www.kbr.org>.
Virginia Environmental En
dowment (1997). For the fiscal year
1997 (ended March 31), the endow
ment awarded $959,724 in grants, up
Capital Campaign
Assistant
The Friends of North
Carolina State Museum of
Natural Sciences is seeking
a person to assist with their
Campaign of New Exhibits.
Position is mostly grant writ
ing, with some copororate
and individual donor rela
tions and record-keeping.
Must have experience with
successful grant writing.
Salary: $25,000.
Contact:
Shirley Robinson
Director of External Affairs,
NCSMNS
PO Box 29555
Raleigh, NC 27626
Director of the Middle
Tyger Commimity
Center
Middle Tyger
Community Center
Lymaiv South Carolina
29365
For additional information
please contact Joy McGaha
by letter, phone, fax, or
e-mail:
Joy McGaha
District Five Schools of
Spartanburg County
Post Office Box 307
Duncan, S.C. 29334
Phone: (864)949-2350
Fax: (864)439-0051
McGahajh @ Spart5.kl2.SC.US
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from $864,840 for fiscal year 1996.
Total net assets for fiscal year 1997
were $19,392,464, up from
$18,225,262 in 1996. CaU (804) 644-
5000.
REPORTS
Baptist Children’s Homes of
North Carolina (1997). In fiscal
year 1997, BCH served 1,560 chU-
dren from 1,350 famUies; exceeded
the $10.1 million “Light Their Way”
Campaign with gifts and pledges
totaUng$10.2 mUUon; and as a result
of that campaign, began construc
tion on three new buUdings. BCH
endowment continued it’s growth,
reaching a value of $22.4 mUUon.
Compiled by Mark Worrell