Bishop Luers High School- Bishop Luers High School, FW - Director of Mission Advancement (Fort Wayne, IN)

Director of Mission Advancement
Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To support and promote the mission of Bishop Luers High School by implementing and overseeing development activities necessary to grow the organization and expand the base of financial support from a broad range of sources.

REPORTS TO: Principal – Bishop Luers High School

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
1. Strategic Plan Implementation:

Maintain and update the five-year development plan in keeping with the mission of the School.
Prepare and maintain an annual development and endowment budget and calendar.
Create and present development reports and annual report for the administration and board.

2. Grants and Giving:

Identify potential major donors – individual, corporate and foundations - cultivate relationships, solicit, and maintain ongoing communication.
Implement individual giving campaigns including annual appeals, planned giving and capital campaigns in accordance with annual development plan.
Research grant opportunities, cultivate relationships with grant makers and coordinate grant proposals.
With the Bishop Luers Advancement Board, assist and advise as needed with communication, development, endowment fund growth and events.

3. Fundraising:

Oversee all School fundraising activities to develop a consistent, organized approach.
Oversee Luers Knight and other community events.

4. Database Management:

Maintain database of community members, donors and school alumni related to development activities and targeted communications.
Prepare, send and monitor letters of solicitations for donations and gifts.
Generate acknowledgement letters and thank you cards for donations and gifts.

5. Public Relations:

Oversee public relations and community relationships for the schools.
Produce all materials linked with specific development campaigns.
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship and ongoing communication with Pastors, School staff, administration, committees, school parents, and the community.
Develop a network of school alumni class representatives to reach out to other alumni through class reunions and targeted communications.

6. Professional Development:

Establish relationships with area Development Directors to share best practices.
Seek out professional development institutional advancement to continue to grow the Office of Mission Advancement.

7. Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.

SUPERVISES: Alumni Directors, Director of Communications, Development Committee and other Volunteers.
REQUIRED: B.S or B.A., 3-5 years of development experience with 1-3 years emphasis in Non-profit or church fundraising preferred. Strong skills in communication, organization preferred. Prefer an active Catholic with demonstrated understanding of parishes and Catholic schools; proficiency in oral and written communication and computer literacy. Must maintain strict levels of confidentiality on all matters relating to School business.

To apply please send resume with cover letter to:
Scott Kreiger, Principal
Bishop Luers High School
333 E Paulding Road
Fort Wayne IN 46816

Or Email to
skreiger@bishopluers.org

This is a management position
This is a full time position
Close Date: 12/31/2023

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