Elementary School Development Director Job Carlisle area,Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Position Type:
Administration/Development Director-Elementary School

Date Posted:
7/24/2025

Location:
St. Patrick SchoolJob Description
Elementary School Director of Development/Advancement
Full-Time
City & State: Carlisle, PA
School: St. Patrick School

PAYROLL GRADE: 14 FLSA STATUS: Exempt

NATURE OF POSITION: The purpose of this position is to develop and implement a comprehensive development program for the school/parish. The Development Director involves a diversity of parish community membership which includes: faculty, staff, students, families, parishioners, as well as the general public, in accomplishing the development program's mission.

REPORTING FUNCTION: Reports to pastor and/or principal

JOB DESCRIPTION: Duties may include any or all of the following:

Collaborates with the Pastor and/or Principal in implementing the educational mission of the parish, by participating in the comprehensive planning, implementation, and evaluation of the parish's/school's goals, with specific focus on the parish's/school's development plan. Incumbent also collaborates in regional/deanery planning and development efforts as appropriate.
Directs the parish's/school's Development Plan. Incumbent accomplishes this by establishing short (annual) and long (3-5 year) range goals and objectives for the Development office based on the parishes/school's long range plan. Incumbent may assist the Pastor and other parish/school leadership in developing the parish's/school's long-range plan. Incumbent facilitates the development and publication of an articulated, written case statement about the parish/school which tells the story of Catholic education and also includes the parish's/school's philosophy, values, mission, and public and community contributions.
Assures the development and implementation of a comprehensive public relations and communications plan. This includes relating with these publics: parish leadership; former and current students; parents of current, former, and future students; school faculty and staff; members of the parish; and local civic and business leaders and residents.
Assures the establishment of an Annual Appeal/Fund Program for the parish and school. Incumbent plans, directs, and assures the implementation of this annual campaign.
Coordinates the establishment of an Alumni Association. Incumbent accomplishes this by developing effective communication systems with alumni to provide ongoing current information between the school and the alumni, and by attracting alumni support for fundraising activities and the annual fund program.
Assures the establishment of an Endowment Fund. Incumbent plans and directs the implementation of this program which provides opportunities for potential donors to invest in the parish/school through options such as major gifts, bequests, and deferred giving.
Assures establishment of EITC funding for scholarships.
Assures the establishment of a Student Recruitment program. Incumbent accomplishes this by researching and identifying prospective students, by prompting and hosting various recruitment activities or special events; i.e., home gatherings, open house, on-site visits to feeder day care and preschools, and making telephone and in-person contacts/calls. Incumbent also promotes recruitment efforts for the school through press releases, public service announcements, advertisements, billboards, newsletters, etc.
Serves as staff to the Parish/School Development Committee. Incumbent participates in the recruitment and selection of members, assures members understand their responsibilities, and collaborates with the Committee Chair in preparing the agenda and in assigning and monitoring task completion.
Assures the establishment of a Major Gifts/Corporate Sponsorship Program by researching, cultivating, soliciting, and pursuing major gifts from private or corporate donors. This may include grant writing, personal solicitation, or matching appropriate potential donors with "askers."
Coordinates all fundraising activities for the parish/school. Incumbent collaborates with parish leadership, Parents' Club, School Commission, and other fundraising groups in the parish/school to develop a planned, consistent, and organized approach to fundraising, including monthly calendaring of events.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of fund development (major/planned giving), with ability to organize, create, and implement development efforts through use of marketing techniques.
Knowledge of church organizational and operational procedures is required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally (including oral presentations) and in writing. Position requires creativity, decision-making, interpersonal skills, use of discretion, teamwork, negotiation, independent judgment/action, problem analysis, service orientation, and public relations to foster the Church's mission and Parish/School relations.
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