Development Director

Overview

Diocese of St. Augustine — Position:
Development Director.

Location:

San Jose Catholic School. FLSA:
Exempt. The Development Director, under the direction of the principal, will coordinate fundraising efforts, maintain a donor database, have strong communications/public relations skills, and cultivate benefactors to support San Jose Catholic in expanding its programs and reach.

• Cultivate donors through personal relationship and appeals
• Maintain records of funds given
• Send out periodic mail outs to parents, past and present donors
• Host donation drives / matching giving weekends throughout the year
• Host events such as school gala/golf tournament to raise funds and cultivate relationships
• Cultivate in-kind gifts – maintain wish lists from departments, assess value of in-kind donations, thank donor appropriately
• Call, write thank you notes to, and visit benefactors as appropriate
• Host events for benefactors
• Maintain profiles of benefactors for administration
• Advise with principal on donor relationships
• Coordinate marketing and social media to promote the school
• Bring awareness of student population and their needs
• Demonstrate excellent communications skills, verbal and written; strong human relations and interpersonal skills
• Attend staff meetings as needed
• Communicate openly with staff and collaborate on large projects as needed
• Develop and implement social media campaigns, including messaging and content, creating distribution strategies, and analyzing results for all social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
• Develop and implement agency communications strategy and marketing plan by preparing information for Diocesan e-newsletters and other public relations opportunities
• Execute social media content and engagement strategy, including copywriting, graphic design, and proofreading
• Content writing for the website, blog, social media, and sales and marketing collateral
• Design and prepare various event-related marketing materials, including brochures and flyers

• Must have a working knowledge of, and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and a Catholic School; a practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church preferred.
• Ability to exercise courtesy to fellow employees, families, and the public
• Must be a self-starter, well organized and able to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and overtime work may be required
• Proficiency in computer technology including word-processing and spreadsheets
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
• Ability to successfully complete a criminal history and background check
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in a relevant field