From Planning to Closing--The Role of the Head of School in a Campaign
In this interview format session, Dr. Darryl Ford of the William Penn Charter School will offer advice to heads of school and those who support or partner with them about how to succeed in every phase of a campaign from leading strategic planning and a strategic vision conference, to conducting a readiness assessment and feasibility study, to overseeing campus master planning to working with advancement staff, to developing critical relationships with the very top donors, to managing the time required by increased activity in fundraising while meeting the other demands on his time, to serving as the campaign spokesperson during the public phase of the campaign, to providing stewardship to campaign donors. Chief Advancement Officer John T. Rogers will provide perspective on developing an effective partnership with the head of school. In his final year leading Penn Charter and at the close of its successful $125 million comprehensive campaign, Ford and Rogers will reflect on both areas of success and challenges along the journey. They will also address how the current campaign has built a strong foundation for a future head of school and campaign.