Major Gifts Officer, Berks Catholic High School

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
Berks Catholic High School Reading
Position Description

Job Title: Major Gifts Officer

FLSA: Exempt

Reporting Functions: The Major Gifts Officer reports to the Director of Institutional Advancement; no reports currently.

Job Function: The Major Gifts Officer will play a key role in building and executing a robust major gifts program for Berks Catholic High School ensuring the achievement of the goals as outlined in the 2025-2030 Berks Catholic High School Strategic Plan. They will be responsible for securing funds for the school by managing the cultivation solicitation and stewardship of significant individual donors. This position develops donor strategies conducts and coordinates donor visits and makes regular reports of progress. In partnership with the Director of Institutional Advancement the Major Gifts Officer will plan and cultivate relationships by connecting donors with the mission and ministry of Berks Catholic High School.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop in consultation with the Director of Institutional Advancement a strategic plan for the cultivation and solicitation of donors and prospective donors to ensure the achievement of the Advancement goals outlined in the 2025-2030 Berks Catholic Strategic Plan. Develop strategies for long-term financial growth of the major gifts program.

• Personally cultivate and solicit a portfolio of major donor prospects and steward these individuals who become major donors. Make regular cultivation and solicitation visits and calls to major donors and major gifts prospects. Prepare visit reports and ensure that proposals and solicitation letters are sent and other appropriate follow-up actions take place.

• Prepare the School Principal Board members and others as deemed necessary for visits with major donors and major gift prospects. Prepare strategy memos and review research before visiting. Accompany senior staff when appropriate. This includes suggesting donors for personal contact and preparing donor profiles.

• Coordinate visits and solicitations with the Director of Institutional Advancement.

• Work with Administrative staff to conduct research on donors and prospective donors as needed. Leverage Razors Edge technology to support these efforts.

• Create ongoing call reports and monthly activity reports that accurately reflect caseload activity and performance.

• Travel as necessary to meet with donors; evening and weekend travel may be necessary.

• Work within Razors Edge to obtain necessary information and ensure accurate record-keeping.

• Provide regular reports on portfolio activity pipeline movement and revenue.

• Create timely reports that reflect activity and performance

• Manage clients and donors process deadlines and budget while adhering to the policies and procedures of Berks Catholic High School

Additional Conditions of Employment

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church all employees are bound to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline of the Church regarding matters of faith and morals.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent education and experience

• Familiarity with the principles of fundraising including annual appeals major gifts planned giving and donor databases (Razors Edge ideally).
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Ability to qualify donors that represent the highest giving potential for the school

• Ability to create reasonable financial goals for each donor based on donors giving and potential

• The ability to create personal contact ask upgrade and stewardship plans that take into account individual donors interest motivations giving patterns and ask preferences.

• Ability to maintain a positive and constructive attitude as part of a team focused on the mission goals and values of the school

• Ability to represent the vision mission goals and values of Berks Catholic High School

• Possess a high degree of integrity confidentiality strong work ethic and a willingness to quickly and continuously gain knowledge of the mission vision and values of Berks Catholic High School

• Demonstrated skills in building solid relationships and the ability to work with a diverse array of people and personalities under pressure and deadlines.

• Possessing exceptional communication abilities including excellent oral and written skills.

• Valid drivers license.
  
  

Key Performance Metrics (KPIs)
Metric Target
Annual Visits 100-150
Solicitations 40-55 major asks/year
Closed Gifts $1M annually
Portfolio Size 100-150 active prospects
Donor Retention Rate 85% for assigned

Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to be submitted to iSolved or the following:

Mr. John Petruzzelli Principal Berks High School

Email:

Or mail to:

955 E. Wyomissing Blvd.

Reading PA 19611

No phone calls please.

EOE M/F/D/V

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority