Assistant Director Of Development And Fundraising

Position Type:
- Administration/Admissions Director
Date Posted:
8/29/2023
Location:
All Saints, Puyallup
Description:
The Assistant Director of Development and Fundraising will support the school and the director in the Development and oversee the strategy, structure, and management of All Saints Catholic School's fund-raising efforts and is responsible for the planning, organization, and coordination of the efforts that are necessary to raise gift income.
All responsibilities are to be in line with the Catholic mission of the Parish and schools. The Assistant Director of Development and Fundraising reports directly to the Director, Principal and works collaboratively with the Principal, Pastor and other staff and administrators.
Personal Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a data driven decision maker, an experienced admission and financial aid professional, and a creative fundraiser with a passion for the value of and need to support Catholic education. The applicant should be a team player who has a warm collaborative nature, positive energy, sense of humor, possess superior organization and prioritization skills and is self-motivated in the completion of his/her work. She/he will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills including outstanding writing and public speaking skills and the ability to interact comfortably with a variety of people. This person will have a genuine empathy for prospective families and an awareness of the needs and sensitivities of parents, students, faculty, staff and administrators and ultimately be able to manage expectations and deliver decisions in a manner that is honest, caring, and diplomatic.
Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant area
• Previous progressive leadership experience in elementary, high school or college admissions, school administration, development or sales and marketing.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Responsibilities:

• Represent All Saints Catholic School and serve as the face of the school to the broader community and with prospective families while communicating the mission.
• Engage and inform prospective parents and students about ASCS and the benefits of an All Saints Catholic education on an individual, small, and large group basis.
• Lead and develop a communications plan with prospective families to move them from inquiry to enrollment.
• Oversee and participate in the development of admissions materials, events and marketing practices.
• Manage and support the financial aid process and participate in policy decisions, messaging/communications, award review meetings, and efforts with community partners.
• A working knowledge of Development best practices, trends in private schools.
• Proficient with office, database, and donor tracking software.
• Ability to research and write grants.
• Draft and implement an aggressive fundraising plan with objectives, goals, methods, and a reasonable timeline.
• Develop and maintain reports on the progress toward goals.
• Report regularly to the school administrator.
• Build relationships with a variety of constituencies. Identify and solicit donor prospects, prepare and present proposals to private donors, corporations, foundations, and other granting agencies.
• Develop and maintain an organized Alumni association to encourage their involvement in multiple school functions and activities, and to encourage giving.
• Acknowledge and track gifts, correspondence, and communication with donors.
• Plan and facilitate activities/occasions to initiate and maintain contact with present and prospective donors.
• Encourage and appropriately recognize donor philanthropy.
• Solicit, recruit, and organize fundraising volunteers.
• Work collaboratively and creatively to appropriately integrate development opportunities.