Director of Advancement | St. Joseph's Catholic School

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Principal, Pastor, and other key members of the school community in developing and executing the school's comprehensive strategic advancement plan.
• Meet established fundraising goals, understanding the critical role that donor participation plays in ensuring the success of the school's mission.
• Develop a strategic plan for institutional advancement that includes appropriate donor cultivation, personal contact, effective solicitation, and ongoing relationships. · Continue to increase major gifts, planned giving, foundation support, and corporate support, in line with the growth trajectory and revenue assumptions, increasing gifts to the endowment.
• Direct the major fundraising initiatives, including the 1872 Fund (annual fund) and the Legacy Endowment, major gifts, planned-giving and grants.
• Participate in planning and executing donor focused events.
• Conduct independent research to identify prospective donors from a variety of constituencies.
• Prepare written development materials including case statements, proposals, and fundraising initiative/campaign related literature.
• Draft, with support, the proposed budget for the position.
• Ensure the proper receiving, allocating, recording, and acknowledging of all gifts.
• Coordinate with Director of Admissions to facilitate an enrollment management program to meet the goals of the school.
• Promote all giving initiatives including scholarship funds, endowments, and project giving.
• Seek and apply for applicable grant opportunities to support Catholic education and school programs.

Qualifications

• An authentic desire to embrace and advance the mission of St. Joseph’s Catholic School.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or other applicable field
• Experience in development, marketing, or related field
• Demonstrated accomplishments in growing revenue, specifically relating to fundraising or admissions.
• Fluency with donor tracking software such as FACTS Management, prospect research technology, and social media platforms.
• Outstanding oral and written communication and public presentation skills, and superior interpersonal skills, connecting with various constituents and audiences.
• Experience in donor prospecting, cultivating and developing relationships with key donors, and achieving success with major gifts.
• Understanding of how to build and expand the donor base through a variety of appropriate and effective strategies that are carefully shaped and uniquely targeted to various constituencies.
• Ability to manage/oversee special events
• Ability to provide meaningful, productive engagement opportunities for volunteers assisting with the Advancement initiatives.
• A mature understanding of the critical role that Advancement plays in fulfilling the school’s mission, and a relentless commitment to achieving Advancement goals.
• Familiarity with IRS regulations as they relate to philanthropic giving and industry accounting and reporting standards.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Available through the Diocese of Savannah
• Vision and Dental Plans
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability through the Diocese of Savannah
• Tuition Discount, and free before and after school care
• 401K Retirement plan eligibility after 60 days
• Vacation and Sick Leave