Title: Advancement Director
Reports to: Principal
Location: St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | Fort Myers, FL
Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Overview
· The Director of Advancement provides leadership, planning, and management of the Advancement Office and is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive institutional advancement program for the school.
Job Responsibilities
- Identifies, cultivates, communicates with, solicits major gifts prospects.
- Oversees capital campaigns.
- Develops, implements, and manages planned giving programs providing mechanisms for bequests, charitable trusts, and endowments.
- Develops and implements fundraising policies and procedures.
- Develops and oversees donor and prospective donor stewardship programs.
- Oversees the gift-giving process and recognition.
- Works with Administration on fundraising events.
- Ensures comprehensive, accurate constituent, donor, and prospective donor records.
- Generates reports regarding gifts, grants, and pledges.
- Responsible for any volunteers helping the advancement office.
- Acts as liaison between Advancement office, the finance council and school board
- Work’s close with the principal other key members of the community in executing a strategic fundraising plan.
- An understanding of the critical role that Advancement plays in fulfilling the school and parish’s mission.
- Setting advancement goals and objectives that are clear and measurable.
- Ability to connect donors at a deeper level with the school.
- Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and superior interpersonal skills, with a natural way of connecting with various constituents and audiences
- Formulate a timeline to establish and prioritize steps for success.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelors degree required.
- Must be able to provide leadership, planning, and management of the Advancement Office
- 2-3 years of experience in non-profit fundraising, communications, and/or K-12 Catholic education
- Proficient with technology including Word, Excel and Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication, and organizational skills; ability to multitask.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with staff and faculty.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Must be able to provide leadership, planning, and management of the Advancement Office
- 2-3 years of experience in non-profit fundraising, communications, and/or K-12 Catholic education
- Proficient with technology including Word, Excel and Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills; ability to multitask
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with staff and faculty
What We Do
The Diocese of Venice in Florida is a Roman Catholic diocese established in 1984. It oversees a network of parishes, schools, and ministries across 10 Florida counties. The organization is dedicated to the mission of Jesus Christ, providing religious guidance, educational services, and charitable support to the community while managing administrative functions such as human resources, benefits, and fundraising initiatives to support its diverse population and religious goals.
