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FIRST
Vice
President for Development
Manchester, NH
For more than 18 years, FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science
& Technology) has been designing accessible and innovative robotics
programs for middle and high-school age students that stimulate and
build science and technology knowledge as well as self-confidence,
innovation and leadership skills in America’s next generation of
engineers and scientists.
Founded by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST’s vision is “To transform our
culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated
and where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes.”
FIRST’s accomplishments, reach and growth have been extraordinary. Today
FIRST engages approximately 45,000 high school students, 100,000+
middle-school-age students, 75,000 volunteers and 2,000+ corporate
sponsors with a budget of $30 million.
FIRST leadership has set a goal of: engage 15% of US public
schools over the next 5 years; greatly expanding the number of student,
volunteer and corporate participants domestically and abroad; conducting
prospective evaluations of the effect on student education and career
opportunities and choices; and, elevating the public’s regard and
acclaim for intellectual and engineering achievement.
Vice President for Development
FIRST is seeking a seasoned and entrepreneurial fundraising executive
who has, or aspires to work on a national and international stage to
help bring FIRST to its next level of accomplishment.
Reporting to the President, the VP will be responsible for
designing and providing the leadership for implementing a comprehensive
development program to expand and enhance corporate sponsorship
participation; major and planned gifts from individuals; annual giving;
and, foundation support.
He/she will also plan and execute a decentralized fund raising
strategy that will utilize FIRST’s volunteer Regional Executive Advisory
Boards and regional staff to raise funds to support local FIRST teams
and tournaments.
The ideal candidate will bring a history of accomplished leadership for
complex regional or national organizations, with special strength in
high level corporate relations, principal gift solicitations and
managing rapid program growth.
Nominations and expressions of interest may be sent
confidentially to:
Larry G. Raff, President
Copley Harris Company, Inc.
106 High Street, Danvers, MA
Telephone: 978-750-1028
larry@copleyharris.com
Visit FIRST online at www.usfirst.org
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