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Pomona Catholic High School · 2 days ago

Director of Development

Pomona, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Pomona Catholic School is seeking an energetic and organized individual to lead its Development operation. The Director of Development will provide leadership in fundraising activities and help create a culture of philanthropy within the school community.

Charter SchoolsEducationSecondary Education

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a written annual plan and calendar for the development operation in alignment with the school’s strategic plan or direction

Set and achieve an evidence-based annual goal for unrestricted support, financial assistance, special events, and special projects as identified by the school

Collaborate with the principal to create a long-term vision for philanthropy at Pomona Catholic and work annually to ensure that steps are being taken to move the program towards that vision

Create and implement a system to identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, maintain and upgrade annual giving donors

Plan, develop and execute strategies for obtaining major gifts; identify, cultivate and solicit prospects (individuals, corporations and foundations)

Support and direct the principal as primary spokesperson for the school; strategize and manage her prospect portfolio

Identify and utilize resources including volunteers, faculty, staff, publications and social media to foster relationships with major gift prospects

Provide leadership for relationship-building with a variety of constituencies; work with volunteers and others to identify ability and interest of major gift prospects; assist academic and athletic leadership to identify sources and prepare proposals to government, corporations, foundations, and private granting agencies

Oversee, manage and/or plan fundraising events and an annual Giving Week

Provide stewardship in recognition of philanthropy

Promote planned giving as a way of supporting PC and establish a planned giving program

Provide leadership and guidance for Pomona Catholic staff and volunteers involved in fundraising

Support communication and activities that encourage relationships between the school and its external constituents, such as alumni, parents, donors, and friends which support private giving to the school

Implement and coordinate tasks in maintaining electronic and paper records of donors and grants. Maintain security and quality controls. Generate queries, reports, exports and any other collection data as needed

Plan and administer the unit's annual operating budget

Directly support the principal in managing a portfolio of key relationships and interacting with donor constituencies

Liaise with other public-facing members of the PC staff to encourage understanding of and participation in philanthropy

Uphold and model a moral code which is consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and the mission of the School; ensure that all development programs reflect the Catholic (and religious community’s) mission of the School

Qualification

Fundraising experienceMajor gift experienceLeadership skillsGift management softwarePlanned giving knowledgeVolunteer managementStrategic planningOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTime management skills

Required

Joy and enthusiasm for the work

Bachelor's degree

Five years of full time, progressively responsible fundraising experience, including major gift experience

Demonstrated success and evidence of ability to plan and execute a fundraising operation

Demonstrated ability to work with volunteers (board, alumni, and parent groups)

Strong organizational and time management skills

Demonstrated supervision of professional level staff with leadership, management, and administrative skills that motivate and build professional support staff competencies

Strong communication skills including ability to write and speak persuasively about the institution

Willingness to work evenings and weekends, to travel, and must have a valid driver's license