Position: Development Director Location: San Jose Catholic School The Development Director under the direction of the principal will coordinatefundraising efforts maintain a donor database have good communications/public relation skills and be able to cultivate benefactors to ensure that San Jose Catholic School can expand in the future. Fundraising - Cultivate donors through personal relationship and appeals
- Maintain records of funds given
- Send out periodic mail outs to parents past and present donors
- Host donation drives / matching giving weekends throughout the year
- Host events such a school gala/golf tournament in order to raise funds and cultivate relationships
- Cultivate in-kind gifts maintain wish lists from departments assess value of in-kind donations thank donor appropriately
Donor Relations - Call write thank you notes to and visit benefactors as appropriate
- Host events for benefactors
- Maintain profiles of benefactors for administration
- Advise with principal on donor relationships
Communication - Coordinates marketing and social media to promote the school
- Bring awareness of student population and their needs
- Must have excellent communications skills verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
- Attend staff meetings as needed
- Communicate openly with staff and collaborate on large projects as needed
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Supports the schools spiritual mission
- Shall abide by Catholic principles in professional and private life.
- Works collaboratively and displays a positive friendly and professional manner with all employees and school families; welcome them to the school community.
- Maintains and respects the privacy of the persons supported
- Be knowledgeable of school logistics philosophy and history.
- Works closely with the school bookkeeper with regards to donors
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required: - Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and a Catholic School; a practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church preferred.
- Ability to exercise courtesy to fellow employees families and the public
- Must be a self-starter well organized and able to handle multiple tasks
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and overtime work may be required
- Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing and spreadsheets
- Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
- Ability to successfully complete a criminal history and background check
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
- At least 3 years experience in field or related field
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Director