Employment
Director of Institutional Advancement
St. Joseph’s Academy – St. Louis, Missouri Director of Institutional Advancement Position Announcement St. Joseph’s Academy, a Catholic college-prep school for young women, in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Institutional Advancement for one of the school’s most vital and integral roles. This individual, who reports directly to the President, serves as the chief fundraiser and friend-raiser for one of the most prestigious accredited schools in the metropolitan area. The successful candidate must understand, enthusiastically embrace and promote the mission of the school’s founders and sponsors, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
The Director of Institutional Advancement is a key member of the school’s senior leadership team. The Director is responsible for the daily management and oversight of the Institutional Advancement (IA) team, development and implementation of all aspects of fundraising efforts, communications, marketing, community and media relations, alumnae relations and special events management.
- The Director of Institutional Advancement is also responsible for:
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with alumnae, parents, students, faculty, staff and other SJA friends for the financial well-being of the institution.
• Creating a fundraising strategic plan, with explicit goals and time lines.
• Managing a broad range of fundraising activities including (but not limited to): capital campaigns, growing annual giving, significantly growing endowments through current and deferred giving arrangements, and all fundraising events.
• Working with the I. A. team to develop all fund raising materials, i.e. campaign materials, solicitation letters, annual reports, development newsletters, etc.
• Demonstrating on a continual basis, a “sales-management” approach to prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key individuals and groups, including (but not limited to): staff, board, donors, volunteers, media, etc.
- • A minimum of seven years of professional fundraising experience in a related organization, or organizations, with a proven track record as it relates to soliciting major gifts.
• Demonstrated success in being a leader and in working as a member of a team and developing effective working relationships with staff, volunteers and donors.
• Excellent and demonstrable communication skills-- written, oral and listening. • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, prefer additional education.
• Strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of personal computer based software, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; and basic proficiency in donor management software including Raiser's Edge.
• Ability to attend sometimes frequent weekend and evening activities and to travel and visit all prospects in the fulfillment of duties.
Highly competitive salary and benefits are commensurate with work experience and demonstrated results along with personal qualifications to be an effective team member. Please submit your application to: cgalimberti@stjosephacademy.org. Applications must be received by February 15, 2012.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
St. Joseph’s Academy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals, consistent with federal, state, and local Equal Employment Opportunity law. St. Joseph’s Academy will not discriminate against any qualified employee or job applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment on the basis of physical or mental disability. The school will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of the job and unless doing so will result in any undue hardship on the school. These policies apply to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, transferring, discipline, reduction in force, termination, and access to benefits and training.
