Director of Marketing & Development

Employment Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt (salary)

Reports to: Principal

The Director of Marketing and Development supports the mission of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School primarily through planning implementing and managing all marketing fundraising and advancement activities. As our school continues its opening year and plans for future growth this individual will develop communications processes promote and market the school within the broader community cultivate relationships with donors and run key events that take place throughout the year. As a public-facing member of our school team the Director must be a joyful faith-filled ambassador for the school. This person will report directly to the School Principal and work closely with the school leadership parish staff and community stakeholders to foster a culture of philanthropy rooted in Catholic values.

Please note: This is an in-person position (not remote). The Director of Marketing and Development will primarily work on-campus while facilitating off-campus donor meetings and events as needed.

CATHOLIC MISSION

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic classical education and the mission of the school and parish
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Supports and adheres to the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees and policies and procedures of the school and the Archdiocese
• Maintains a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school students and staff
• Works as a team player within a fast-paced startup environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Marketing & Communications

• Develops marketing and communications strategy for the school that results in meeting enrollment goals
• Proactively manages and develops the school website on a weekly basis to ensure that it is current and effective
• Maintains the integrity of school branding
• Develops content and coordinates production and distribution of brochures event flyers posters mailings church bulletin announcements and all other marketing materials for the school
• Manages all school communications including the newsletter social media etc.
• Organizes events that promote the school including information nights fundraisers etc.

Development & Recruitment

• Establishes specific and measurable annual development goals and objectives (with input from the Pastor Principal and School Board in a written comprehensive development plan)
• Creates a development advisory committee in conjunction with the school board and community volunteers to assist in development efforts (must attend monthly school board evening meetings)
• Identifies cultivates and solicits major donor prospect gifts for the school system
• Involves others in support of the school through their time talents and treasure
• Studies enrollment and donation patterns as they relate to Catholic education and attempts to determine significance for the system
• Leads efforts to plan and implement a comprehensive annual appeal to raise significant funding for the school
• Serves as lead for all fundraising and recruitment events including Mardi Gras Gala Festival of Heroes prospective parent information nights etc.
• Plans coordinates and implements special campaigns
• Supervises development activities
• Researches and writes grants to gain additional funds for school needs and operations

Public Relations

• Coordinates public relations and marketing
• Serves as point person for local sponsorship opportunities
• Acts as liaison between the school parish and community groups/general public in development areas
• Establishes and maintains a working relationship with media
• Develops and implements annual communications plan including grant applications annual fund communiques etc.

Finance

• Remains informed about the continued growth of investments (scholarship fund maintenance fund etc.)
• Implements scholarship program
• Meets or exceeds the annual Development Office fundraising goal

Other

• Collaborates effectively with the Parent Service Organization (PSO) and School Board
• Works with and directs parent grandparent and parishioner volunteers on various events
• Participates in administrative meetings

Minimum Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with Church teachings with a working knowledge of Church documents related to Catholic Schools
• Bachelors or masters degree preferably in Marketing Communications business or a related field
• Minimum five (5) years experience successfully fundraising for similar environments with proven success in major gift solicitation grant writing and donor stewardship
• Intermediate or better computer software skills including CRM donor database Excel Word Outlook Publisher web design with ability to learn new platforms
• Strong established fundraising relationships and relationship-building skills with donors board members volunteers and community leaders
• Exceptional interpersonal written and public speaking communication skills required
• Demonstrated competence in project management budgeting social media marketing and event planning
• Working knowledge of fundraising regulations donor privacy laws and ethical standards

Mental/Physical Demands:

• Required to lift or carry heavy items.
• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of anger.
• Required to sit stand bend stoop reach grab pull and communicate on a daily basis.
• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding writing and reading on a daily basis.
• Required to work in a variety of locations including those with noise activity and inclement weather.

License and Credentials

• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver license
• Valid vehicle insurance

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise as needed.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.