Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
1. Strategic Plan Implementation:
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- Maintain and update the five-year development plan in keeping with the mission of the School.
- Prepare and maintain an annual development and endowment budget and calendar.
- Create and present development reports and annual report for the administration and board.
2. Grants and Giving:
- - Identify potential major donors – individual, corporate and foundations - cultivate relationships, solicit, and maintain ongoing communication.
- Implement individual giving campaigns including annual appeals, planned giving and capital campaigns in accordance with annual development plan.
- Research grant opportunities, cultivate relationships with grant makers and coordinate grant proposals.
- With the Bishop Luers Advancement Board, assist and advise as needed with communication, development, endowment fund growth and events.
3. Fundraising:
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- Oversee all School fundraising activities to develop a consistent, organized approach.
- Oversee Luers Knight and other community events.
4. Database Management:
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- Maintain database of community members, donors and school alumni related to development activities and targeted communications.
- Prepare, send and monitor letters of solicitations for donations and gifts.
- Generate acknowledgement letters and thank you cards for donations and gifts.
5. Public Relations:
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- Oversee public relations and community relationships for the schools.
- Produce all materials linked with specific development campaigns.
- Establish and maintain a positive working relationship and ongoing communication with Pastors, School staff, administration, committees, school parents, and the community.
- Develop a network of school alumni class representatives to reach out to other alumni through class reunions and targeted communications.
6. Professional Development:
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- Establish relationships with area Development Directors to share best practices.
- Seek out professional development institutional advancement to continue to grow the Office of Mission Advancement.
7. Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.
SUPERVISES: Alumni Directors, Director of Communications, Development Committee and other Volunteers.
REQUIRED: B.S or B.A., 3-5 years of development experience with 1-3 years emphasis in Non-profit or church fundraising preferred. Strong skills in communication, organization preferred. Prefer an active Catholic with demonstrated understanding of parishes and Catholic schools; proficiency in oral and written communication and computer literacy. Must maintain strict levels of confidentiality on all matters relating to School business.