Director of Advancement | St. Francis Xavier Catholic School

Performance Responsibilities

• Complies with policies and procedures established for St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in the Diocese of Savannah as outlined in the school’s Faculty Handbook, Parent/Student Handbook, and the Diocesan Catholic School’ Policy Handbook aising, recruitment, and alumni relations.
• Has an overall knowledge of and can communicate the school’s mission
• Reflects, in personal and professional life, a commitment to Gospel values
• Accepts and supports Faith Community not simply as a concept to be taught, but as a reality to be live in worship, service, and interpersonal relationships
• Is punctual in attendance and performance of regular duties
• Dresses professionally as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Attends specified meetings and designated workshops
• Creates and implements a strategic fundraising plan
• Provides leadership and guidance for team members including the Communication, Fundraising, and Enrollment Coordinator and Admissions Coordinator
• Plans and administers the office’s annual budget
• Plans, develops, and executes strategies for obtaining donations of annual, major, and planned gifts
• Supervises the efforts to identify potential supporters
• Supervises stewardship of donor philanthropy
• Supervises the planning and execution of events to support fundraising and recruitment
• Coordinates the planned giving program with the Communication, Fundraising, and Enrollment Coordinator
• Assists the Principal and Pastor in identifying needs of SFXCS to be met by major gifts
• Helps create and support implementation of a communications plan with the goal of enhancing fundraising, recruitment, and alumni relations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Five years of full time, progressive annual fund and major gift experience
• Demonstrated supervision of staff with experience motivating and building staff competencies
• Strong communication skills as writer and speaker
• Willingness to work nights and weekends
• Willingness to fully integrate into the school, parish, and other communities
• Familiarity with related database applications