Development and Stewardship Associate

At Bishop ODowd High School philanthropy helps create transformative opportunities for students and advances our mission to build a more just joyful and sustainable world.The Development and Stewardship Associateis a key member of the Development team coordinating important fundraising and donor stewardship programs. This position works closely with the Chief Development Officer frontline fundraisers donors families and school partners to support the Parent Pledge Program foundation grants and endowment stewardship.

• $32.00 $42.00 per hour dependent on experience

• Vacation holidays and sick time

• Health vision and dental insurance

• 403(b) eligibility 8% employer pension plan contribution after 6 months

• 12 remote days per week after onboarding (work dependent)

• Build meaningful relationships with donors and ODowd families

• Help donors see the impact of their generosity on students

• Coordinate important fundraising and stewardship programs

• Use your writing communication and organizational skills for a mission-driven purpose

• Work with a collaborative Development team and partners across the school

• Coordinate the Parent Pledge Program including pledge collection and tracking family communications outreach campaigns and follow-up

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Parent Pledge families providing responsive and professional support

• Maintain the grants calendar and support foundation relationships through grant proposals reports research and required documentation

• Coordinate endowment administration and donor stewardship including records donor reports communications and engagement opportunities

• Help connect endowment donors with students and communicate the impact of their philanthropy

• Partner with gift processing and Development colleagues to support accurate and timely pledge and donor information

• Support Development events database projects and fiscal and calendar year-end fundraising activities

• Develop a strong understanding of ODowds academic program student experience and campus community to effectively support donor communications and stewardship

• Experience in development fundraising donor relations stewardship nonprofit administration or a related field

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple programs priorities details and deadlines with dependable follow-through.

• Strong writing communication and relationship-building skills

• Ability to communicate warmly and professionally with donors families colleagues and community members

• Strong comfort with databases spreadsheets and office technology

• Ability to handle donor and financial information with discretion and confidentiality

• Grant writing donor stewardship or fundraising database experience is a plus

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Submit your cover letter resume references and salary requirements.

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Bishop ODowd High School is a Catholic college-preparatory community guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ that educates its diverse student body to build a more just joyful and sustainable world.

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Bishop ODowd High School is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment policies or practices. The school follows the Diocese of Oaklands policies prohibiting illegal harassment retaliation or discrimination.

As a Roman Catholic high school with a clearly stated mission and educational philosophy Bishop ODowd High School requires all employees to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates support of and respect for the schools mission and Catholic identity.

Individuals who are unable to make this commitment should not seek or accept employment at Bishop ODowd High School. As permitted by law the school reserves the right to consider religion as a criterion in hiring decisions when it relates to performing essential job duties.