Sacred Heart Schools, Director of Institutional Advancement

DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Atherton, California

ABOUT SACRED HEART SCHOOLS

Founded in 1898, Sacred Heart Schools (SHS) are Roman Catholic, coeducational, independent schools comprised of the Lower/Middle School for preschool through grade eight, and Sacred Heart Preparatory for grades nine through twelve.

Located on a beautiful 63-acre campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, SHS is one of 22 schools in the U.S. Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others.

SHS employs over 200 full and part time women and men with a strong commitment to diversity. Nearly 25% of the 1,000+ students are students of color; a significant percentage of the student body receives need-based tuition assistance; many graduating seniors earn recognition in the National Merit Scholarship program and 100% of graduates are accepted into four year colleges.

The annual budget of SHS is more than $30 million and the endowment is nearly $40 million, both growing rapidly in recent years and expected to continue growing as enrollment increases toward 1,200 students, and as a result of the capital campaign.

For more information about Sacred Heart Schools, please visit http://www.shschools.org/.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Institutional Advancement oversees development and campaign functions of SHS, including the supervision of the Institutional Advancement department staff, coordination of all giving programs and grants, and oversight of development publications and communications, as well as maintenance of the website and marketing for the Admissions department.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The position reports to the Director of Schools. The position directly manages a staff of professionals including the Associate Director of Institutional Advancement, Director of Communications and Marketing, Database Manager, and the Director of Special Events. Second-level reports include the Archivist, Alumni Relations Manager, and Advancement Coordinators.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Management and Planning
* Oversee the Institutional Advancement department and its staff. Provide management and leadership of the department, including driving staff professional growth and development.
* Plan and oversee all fundraising activities among all SHS constituencies.
* Work closely with the Board of Trustees' Committee on Development as well as volunteer campaign leadership during the current "Living Our Mission, Building Our Future" campaign and other programs.
* Liaise with Investment, Finance, Marketing, Strategic Planning Board committees and represent the development/communications/marketing point of view in these committees.
* Develop and implement strategic planning initiatives for development, communications, and admissions.
* Coordinate fundraising initiatives with the Lower/Middle School (Pre K-8) and the Sacred Heart Preparatory (9-12) Parents' Association leadership.
* Work with the Committee on Trustees to identify potential trustee candidates.
* Provide support staffing and guidance to the Director of Schools.

Campaign and General Development Activities and Communications
* Oversee the successful implementation and completion of fundraising efforts including the capital campaign, annual fund, major gifts, planned giving, and fundraising events.
* Partner with the Director of Schools, the Board of Trustees, and SHS senior management on fundraising goal-setting.
* Review and approve activities regarding prospect management issues and questions.
* Oversee the Annual Fund and Alumni Relations programs by supervising the Associate Director of Institutional Advancement.
* Provide managerial oversight to the Director of Communications in the production of the SHS Annual Report and All-Schools Magazine, the schools’ website design, marketing, and content and other communication programs.
* Oversee the identification, recruitment and on-going activities of volunteers.
* Work closely with the Board of Trustees and sub-committee chairs on all matters related to marketing and development.
* Oversee prospect identification, research, cultivation and solicitation processes.
* Oversee the proposal development process for individuals, foundations and corporations.
* Approve coordination of the logistics of solicitation activities by volunteers and staff. Approve milestones and schedule of all solicitation programs.
* Provide assistance with the donor stewardship program.
* Work with senior staff to develop and generate reports to be used throughout the campaign for both Trustees and volunteers.
* Provide regular presentation and updates to the Board of Trustees.

Administration and Operations
* Serve as a member of SHS' senior management team.
* Create and monitor the Institutional Advancement departmental budget.
* Work with the business office in overseeing gift processing and reconciliation.
* Participate in the annual departmental audit in coordination with the Business department.
* Provide statistical data and complete annual surveys for independent school associations as requested by the Director of Schools.
* Foster relationships with faculty and staff related to development.
* Promote professional standards and personnel development by participating in local and national associations that offer support and professional assistance.
* Represent SHS at various functions and events during the year.
* Assume other special assignments as requested by the Director of Schools.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

* At least seven years of increasingly responsible professional development/fundraising experience with a track record of success
* Proven managerial skills and the ability to develop and inspire staff and volunteers
* Extensive experience securing major gifts
* Experience in developing prospect strategies, briefing documents, and talking points for volunteers, administrators, and staff
* Solid campaign experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience conceptualizing, writing, and coordinating campaign materials
* Superb organization and administrative skills
* Ability to work independently and within a team-oriented environment
* Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the SHS community
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and fundraising databases
* A clear understanding of and appreciation for the goals and criteria of a Sacred Heart education
* Bachelor's degree
* Ability to comfortably and regularly travel across a large campus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Master's or higher degree
* Experience in the education sector, particularly in an independent school
* Experience with Raiser's Edge software

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Sacred Heart Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

TO APPLY

Please send letter of interest and resume to Pamela Cook, search coordinator at shs@pamelacook.com. We will respond to all applications.

Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions.

SHS believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state or local laws.

As a faith-based institution, SHS reserves the right to use religion as a criterion in hiring decisions, as permitted by law, as it relates to performing essential job duties.