Saint Patrick's Development Director

Position Description 
Title:                                              Development Director
Reports to:                                      Principal
FLSA:                                             Non-Exempt
Hours:                                            Part-time, 25-30 hours per week; 12 month employee
Schedule:                                        Primarily Monday-Friday; may work from home one to two days a week.  Schedule may vary based on school needs; occasional evening or weekend time may be necessary.

Job Purpose:  The Development Director serves as a key member of the school’s leadership team and is an active participant in making strategic decisions for the school. The Development Director provides leadership, direction, and coordination for a comprehensive fundraising operation that secures financial resources from donors and other external sources. The Development Director builds a multi-faceted revenue stream and manages Development volunteers to meet short and long-term fundraising goals. While a senior management position, the Development Director reports to and takes final direction from the Principal through regularly scheduled Development Update meetings. The Development Director is required to provide written updates for these meetings.
 
Representative Responsibilities: The responsibilities listed below are representative responsibilities intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by faculty members assigned to this position.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities of this position. Responsibilities listed in 1 through 10 are essential functions.


1. Development Advisory

1. Meets with the School Advisory’s Development Committee a minimum of two times a year to seek advice on development strategies and to ensure integrity of development program.
2. Reports to and provides updates to Principal on a weekly (or other agreed to regular) basis.

2. Donor Development

1. Identifies potential donors
2. Invites donors to learn about and/or become engaged in school’s mission and/or certain areas of interest.
3. Pursues in-kind donations.
4. Identifies Planned Giving candidates; utilizes Diocesan resources

3. Acknowledgement and Tracking of Gifts and Fund Balances

1. Records in donor database all gifts to Endowment Fund, Tuition Assistance Fund, Technology Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and any additional gifts outside of these major funds.
2. Administers acknowledgement letters for all donations and all in-kind donations. 
3. Maintains accurate and complete records for all donations.

 
4. Event Planning and Execution

1. Recruits, structures, and oversees volunteer force to plan and execute fundraising events, including but not necessarily limited to: Irish Picnic, Legacy Club Gala, Spring BBQ, Grandparent’s Day.
2. Works with chairs of each event to ensure its success.
3. Oversees all details of events from planning to execution through follow-up reporting.
4. Produces or oversees production of all promotional efforts: mailed invites, flyers, bulletin articles, news releases, website announcements, social media announcements, etc.

5. Alumni Relations

1. Develops, implements, and maintains strategy to reconnect alumni with school.
2. Gathers news on alumni and includes in communications as space and time allow.
3. Invites alumni to visit school and encourages ongoing connection via SPS website and Facebook.
4. Plans and executes all-school reunions.

6. Website and Facebook

1. Develops strategy, add content, and maintain school’s website and Facebook page. Emphasis is on school-wide news, events, and activities – as well as any Development-specific content.
2. Provides assistance to other staff members or faculty as updating respective pages.

 
7. Publications

1. Develops Irish magazine (writing, designing/layout, managing printing); bi-annual distribution to all stakeholders.
2. Develops Annual Report (writing, designing/layout, managing printing); annual distribution to all stakeholders.

 
8. Grant Program

1. Establishes new revenue streams through grant opportunities.
2. Supports academic programs by researching and identifying grant opportunities, and developing high quality grant applications in collaboration with faculty and administration.
3. Writes content of grant applications and follow-up reports on behalf of participating faculty and administration.
4. Oversees Erate (telecommunications and Internet rebate) grant process.
5. Meets all submission and reporting deadlines.

 
9. Organization’s Mission

1. Participates actively in faculty and staff meetings as needed.
2. Accepts membership on faculty and staff committees, particularly those needing development assistance, including, but not limited to: Technology, Mission/Philosophy.

 
10. Professional Development

1. Attends educational and diocesan workshops and conferences as needed for continual professional development, particularly on the topic of Development in Catholic Schools.

 
Qualifications

1. Belief in the value of Catholic education and the mission of St. Patrick School
2. Demonstrates an understanding of the art and practice of Development, particularly in a Catholic school
3. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management or related field
4. Demonstrated commitment to be current with the Nonprofit Development industry either through master’s level courses or continuing education opportunities
5. 2-10 years’ experience in financial development for nonprofits
6. Excellent communication skills
7. Superior writing and editing skills
8. Effective small group and large group presentation skills
9. Design and layout experience; printing management also required
10. Proficiency with entire Microsoft Office suite
11. Proven track record managing volunteers
12. Proven track record securing individual and corporate donations
13. Proven track record in grant seeking
14. Proficiency with Donor Tools or comparable donor database system
15. Experience with content management websites
16. Experience planning and executing large events
17. Organized, accurate record-keeping skills
18. Knowledge of online development opportunities, including social media strategies

 
Requirements of Position
 
Mental/Social Demands

1. Communicates clearly and effectively in verbal and written form
2. Uses a pleasant, relationship-building approach with people
3. Listens, understands, and responds to needs of others
4. Ability to present confidently in front of large group of people
5. Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively with virtually any sector including, but not limited to: St. Patrick School donors, alumni, faculty, administration, clergy, board members, parents, and students.

 
Physical Demands

1. At times, may need to work long hours on feet, especially during event planning and execution.
2. Ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer station.
3. Ability to operate keyboard in a safe and proficient manner.

 

1. Walk flights of stairs sometimes carrying supplies.
2. Sustain a high level of energy.
3. Lift and move using proper techniques up to 40 pounds.

Interested Parties should

Please send (1) a cover letter stating your intent to apply for this position at Saint Patrick School; (2) a completed application; (3) a complete and professional resume; and (4) three letters of recommendation from persons in the field with contact information for these three references. Send to the principal Sister Veronica Marie Buckmaster, O.P at svm@sps-tn.org.

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