Description

The Director of Annual Giving is a key position within the St. Pius X High School Advancement Office. The Director is responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive, year-round fundraising plan for The SPX Fund. The fundraising plan will include goals, strategies, and programming that aim to build and engage our donor base for the annual fund. Reporting to and working directly with the Director of Advancement, the Director of Annual Giving will play a vital role in growing fundraising dollars for the 62-year-old institution.

In collaboration with the Director of Advancement, responsibilities include meeting or exceeding fundraising goals; acknowledging, stewarding and growing annual fund contributions; representing the organization to donors, parents, and the public. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and willing to take complete ownership of critical duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Advancement to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward all prospects and contributions to SPX
• In conjunction with the Head of School and Director of Advancement meet all fundraising goals set forth by the School Board
• Work with the Director of Advancement to develop annual giving goals
• Manage a comprehensive fundraising plan and schedule
• Manage all aspects of the SPX Fund (direct mail, in-kind donations, employee giving, student giving, online giving, etc.)
• Personally visit and solicit prospects
• Perform prospect research on all potential donors
• Write content for solicitations, annual giving publications/website content and other documents as needed for programming
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Alumni Relations to solicit gifts and build alumni giving participation and programming
• Interact with faculty, staff, and students to promote goals and objectives
• Supervise all events related to the SPX Fund and other fund programming events as
  deemed appropriate
• Recruit, manage and train all SPX Fund volunteers
• Lead the development of new and implementation of existing stewardship programs
• Effectively administer all aspects of the annual Raffle, including volunteer recruitment, student volunteer recruitment, all financials, and all related events
• Attend on and off-campus events as necessary and work some nights and weekends
• Create monthly giving reports for use at committee and board meetings
• Host with the Advancement Team, all events sponsored by the Advancement Office
• Perform other duties as requested by the Head of School and the Director of Advancement.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline required (Communications, Marketing, Business)
• Two to five years’ experience in non-profit advancement including demonstrated success in fundraising
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube
• Ability to effectively identify, analyze and solve problems
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently, combined with the skills to thrive in a team environment
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated accomplishment in fostering productive relationships with volunteers and developing volunteer leadership
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information
• Flexibility and willingness to assume new tasks and special projects.
• Ability to participate in cross-departmental projects, using tact and diplomacy
• Professional maturity and a sense of humor
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or a similar fundraising/constituent database
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required