Coordinator for GRACE Scholars | Diocese of Savannah

Personal Requirements

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church, preferred
• Personal philosophy, value, and lifestyle, which are consistent with a position of leadership in a Catholic school
• Ability to work collaboratively with GRACE, (arch)diocesan and school personnel
• Ability to articulate and implement a vision for growth and advancement
• Self-motivated, able to plan, organize, and coordinate activities
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Academic/Professional Requirements

• An undergraduate degree, at minimum
• Successful fundraising/development experience (minimum 5 years)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software
• Experience with DonorPerfect, preferred
• Catechetical certification (or in process)
• Travel within the Diocese of Savannah is required
• VIRTUS training and criminal background check
• Evidence of continuing education
• Three (3) references

Performance Responsibilities:

General Duties

• Attends meetings with (arch)diocesan and GRACE Scholars personnel; serves as Diocese of Savannah liaison for GRACE Scholars
• Provides updates on individual school activity and corporate relations
• All other duties as assigned by the Diocese of Savannah Superintendent of Schools

Assist school-based personnel

• Cultivates relationships with school-based personnel
• Develops program/system for success at school level (best practices)
• Works directly to assist smaller schools
• Attend/Co-hosts GRACE events, talks, donor drives, etc.
• Serves as an extension of the school-based GRACE coordinator
• Plans and directs regular group meetings of school administrators/advancement personnel
• Conducts GRACE Scholars program evaluations and recommends and assists with improvement efforts
• Provides regular, timely reports
• Creates promotional materials and social media ready posts to schools
• Educates on fundraising best practices and strategies to grow donors, donations, and matching gifts.
• Provides educational/how-to information to use with prospective donor groups, (individuals and pass-throughs)
• Co-host events/talks

Cultivate and secure corporate partnerships

• Research potential corporate donors
• Cultivate corporate partnerships
• Secure corporate donations

Articulate proficient knowledge of SSO policy and legislation

• Remain current on laws, legislation, etc. that could impact SSOs and GRACE, in particular
• Maintain relationship with lobbyist for Georgia Catholic Conference
• Provide school and partners with information on tax changes and legislation that could impact donors and donations

Assist in developing a plan for continuous improvement of GRACE Scholars program in the Diocese of Savannah

• Establish reporting norms for schools
• Create a strategic marketing toolkit for schools to recruit and educate continuously.
• Establish a communication calendar