Assistant Director of Advancement - Little Flower High School

Assistant Director of Advancement

Little Flower High School

1000 W. Lycoming Street

Philadelphia PA 19140

Position Overview:

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is actively seeking a qualified professional to fill the position of Assistant Director of Advancement. The successful candidate will support the efforts of the development office to secure public and private funding to advance the mission of the school.

Summary:

The Assistant Director of Advancement reports directly to the Director of Institutional Advancement at Little Flower Catholic High School and collaborates with the President to promote the Mission Advancement program of the School.

The position of Assistant Director requires an organized professional individual who is capable of multitasking and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate donor gifts and applicant information for scholarship programs
• Develop innovative programs to strengthen the connection among alumnae the school and its students
• Serve as a liaison to class reunion planners and assist with their class gift fundraising efforts
• Identify and solicit prospective donors for various campaigns
• Manage gift entry and acknowledgement processes for donations to various funds
• Maintain accurate and current information in Raisers Edge for alumni and donors
• Assist the Director of Advancement with coordinating events
• Assist with compilation of direct mailings solicitation and social media campaigns
• Collaborate with the Director of Accounting on monthly and yearend reconciliations
• Perform other duties when necessary

Qualifications:

• The applicant must demonstrate integrity and a commitment to supporting the Catholic mission of Little Flower Catholic High School
• Demonstrated aptitude with new and emerging technologies as well as familiarity with Raisers Edge Microsoft Word Google Drive and Canva
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build foster and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external constituencies including administrators faculty volunteer leadership students donors and prospects
• Demonstrate energetic and goaloriented approach to promoting the advancement efforts of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
• Excellent oral personal and communication skills
• Strong work ethic selfmotivation and stamina evidence of good judgement attention to detail and demonstrated personal integrity
• Bachelors degree required

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary competitive and commensurate with experience and full benefits.

This is a 12month position.

Candidates interested in this position should submit their cover letter resume and references to Debra Walter Director of Institutional Advancement at:

The deadline for applications is May 12 2025.

Interviews will be granted to the most qualified applicants.

PA required clearances and Safe Environment clearances must be presented before employment can begin.

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