Employment

Will work with all St. Serra constituents (St. Serra families, parishes, alumni, and community members) to build awareness of the school’s mission and vision and obtain financial support to advance that mission and vision. The Director will create and document a strategic plan for fundraising and will develop, coordinate, and evaluate all Advancement functions. This includes the Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, the Major Gifts Program, Pledge Program, Endowment, Tuition Assistance, Memorial Program, Event Sponsorships, and others. Will partner with the Community Events Coordinator to ensure successful Parent Teacher Organization fundraising and community cultivation events.

- Create and document a strategic plan for fundraising. Includes setting specific short-term and long-term fundraising goals. Will collaborate closely with the Senior Principal, Director of Finance and Parish Priests to develop plans and goals.
- Connect with prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis, by phone and in person, to establish effective communications with them.
- Conduct ongoing prospect research using all available resources.
- Will be accountable for attaining a specific number of potential donor contacts and in-person meetings. Will be accountable for meeting fundraising goals.
- Grow a major gifts program including identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major donors.
- Build the planned giving program with a focus on deferred gifts such as bequest expectancies.
- Direct the annual fund program, including mailings and annual fundraising drives.
- Direct capital campaigns and other major fundraising drives.
- Collaborate with Community Events Coordinator and parent volunteer groups to coordinate fundraising and community building events and to seek event sponsorships. Secure sponsorships for school fundraising events.
- Plan and coordinate assigned events, including Grandparents Day and the Memorial Mass. Plan and deploy donor recognition events, such as mixers and receptions.
- Develop an alumni relations program.
- Manage the school’s Scholarship Program, Student Banner Program, and Reserved Parking Program.
- Establish a presence in the local community by attending community events. Pursue opportunities to share information about St. Serra with the community.
- Oversee and update the fundraising database and tracking systems. Provide gift recognition and appreciation correspondence to all donors.
- Collaborate with staff members from Advancement, Communications, Marketing, Admissions, and PTO/Event Planning. Collaborate with volunteers and parent committees.
- Oversee creation of publications to support fundraising activities.
- Attend school-sponsored events and fully participate in the life of the school, including attending events held after normal school hours (may include evenings and weekends).
- Demonstrate professional conduct at all times. Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Diocesan Employee Handbook.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, business administration, or related field required.
- 5-10 years of progressive experience in advancement, development, fundraising, or institutional advancement, ideally within:
     - Independent, Catholic, or private schools
     - Higher education, or
     - Non-profit organizations with donor engagement strategies
- Demonstrated success in securing major gifts, managing annual funds, and leading capital campaigns.
- Experience creating and managing an endowment helpful. Familiarity with grant writing helpful.
- Experience planning and deploying fundraising and donor relations events.
- Prior experience supervising staff or volunteers helpful.
- Proficiency with fundraising databases/advancement management systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud, DonorPerfect, Salesforce NPSP).
- Ideally a practicing Catholic or someone with demonstrated respect for Catholic traditions and community engagement.
 

Pay Range
$110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year, depending on experience.
This is a full-time, 12-month position.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are flexible if a candidate would prefer to work 4 days per week instead of 5 days per week. Will monitor and care for students, grades Kindergarten through 8th grade, as part of the after-school Extended Care Program. Will assist the Extended Care Director in planning and supervising daily activities with the children. Includes monitoring crafts, study hall, playground, sports on the playground or sports field, and snack time. Will exhibit appropriate classroom management methods in order to ensure that students are safe and are interacting appropriately. Some experience working with children in a daycare, day camp or educational setting helpful. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age. Candidates under the age of 18 must obtain and provide a Work Permit from their school and a Statement of Intent to Employ a Minor with a parent’s signature. $17.50/hour.

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Hourly rate: $20/hour