Development Director

Development Director –

St. Augustine Academy seeks a Development Director. The role will maintain donor records, ensure donors are appropriately acknowledged, and incorporate donors as a key part of the school community. The Development Manager will also support the Headmaster in developing and executing key fundraising campaigns and events.

Duties:

• Communicate with donors and potential donors and involve them as key shareholders in the development of the school.
• Support donor recognition, engagement, and stewardship events and activities
• Manage gift acknowledgement for all levels of giving by providing timely, personalized, and professional gift acknowledgements.
• Manage, in coordination with a volunteer committee, the Board, and the Headmaster, all major school fundraising events.
• Coordinate and manage all volunteers involved with development initiatives and events
• Communicate development strategy with the Board and Headmaster.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Background in Catholic Liberal Education
• Familiarity with the mission of a small Catholic family school
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field- development and/or Catholic Liberal education
• A willingness to be trained if no experience in development
• Proficiency in drafting and preparing professional correspondence
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail