Senior Development Officer

Position Type:

Professional/Development

Date Posted:

8/10/2023

Location:

Marian Catholic High School

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Title

Senior Development Officer

DESCRIPTION

Marian Catholic High School welcomes qualified candidates to apply for the position of Senior Development Officer. Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the Senior Development Officer is responsible for crafting and executing fundraising initiatives which advance the school's mission and values. Specifically, the Senior Development Officer will: draft and deliver on the school's annual development plan; lead all annual giving initiatives, including appeals and giving societies; and manage major giving prospects, including researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors as assigned.

The Senior Development Officer is a key figure within the Marian Catholic community and must be willing and able to lead teams and initiatives, partner with colleagues, and represent the school with constituents. The Senior Development Officer will remain current on fundraising best practices and innovative methods and advise the Vice President on recommended changes and new strategies.The Senior Development Officer supervises the Advancement Services Manager and so must be knowledgeable on advancement operations and related technology. The Senior Development Officer may supervise additional development officers or other staff in the future depending on the needs of the school.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Craft and execute an annual school-wide development plan

• Working with other gift officers, meet an annual fundraising goal of $750,000+

• Refine the current process for identifying, assigning, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding giving prospects; monitor and report progress on a regular basis

• Identify and act as the first point of contact with new giving prospects

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward additional giving prospects as assigned

• Participate in the planning, roll-out, and execution of a capital campaign

• Draft and deliver a minimum of four (4) mail and digital fundraising appeals a year

• Coordinate 4 Marian Catholic, Marian Catholic's annual day of giving

• Oversee the corporate sponsorship program through the Athletics Department

• Oversee the submission and execution of grants, written by a third-party contractor

• Serve as the point of contact for partner organizations, such as Empower Illinois

• Establish and grow giving societies as means of donor acquisition, retention, and movement; refine and grow the planned giving society

• Recommend and implement other new development strategies as appropriate

• Approve fundraising requests from other departments and student teams/club

• Partner with colleagues and constituents on ad-hoc fundraising efforts

• Send quarterly LYBUNT and pledge reminders

• Lead teams and projects as needed

• Represent the school at meetings and events as needed

• Supervise the Advancement Services Manager and other staff as needed

• Manage the development budget

OTHER SKILLS

• A minimum of seven years of experience in fundraising, sales, or related field

• Demonstrated success in soliciting donors or customers

• Understanding of fundraising best practices

• Understanding of advancement operations and related technology

• Past experience using a CRM, especially Raiser's Edge

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively and courteously with colleagues throughout the school, alumni, other constituents, and the public

• Flexibility and initiative, including the ability to work independently as well as in a team to achieve institutional goals

• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information

• Excellent project management skills, as well as close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines

• Willingness to accommodate a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends

• Willingness to travel both locally and out-of-state

• Appreciation for Catholic education

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree with a minimum seven (7) years' professional experience in a relevant field.

Computer proficiency in MS Office; experience with Raiser's Edge or other CRM required.

Experience in education preferred.

CONTACT

Please send resume and cover letter to Colleen Peabody, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at cpeabody@marianchs.com

This is a full-time, salaried position, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Job Location: Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular