St. Mary of the Annunciation
Advancement Director

Primary Focus: Advance the mission of St. Mary's School through increased financial support and community engagement. Increase finance support through fundraising and community engagement through friend raising.

Specific Responsibilities: Develop and implement a comprehensive, strategic, and goal oriented Giving and Stewardship Program at St. Mary's, which includes:
• Establish and maintain constituent database
• Organize and execute Annual Appeal
• Establish schedule - potentially 3x/year
• Compose related and segmented correspondence
• Process and record income
• Coordinate thank you and stewardship correspondence for Principal's signature
• Plan, write, design and produce Annual Giving Report
• Direct Annual St. Mary's Auction
• Coordinate Annual Auction including volunteer recruitment and management
• Select venue and all-related logistics
• Design/develop sponsor and donation solicitation
• Work with school administration on focal points and fund-a-dream
• Coordinate thank you and stewardship correspondence for Principal's signature
• Co-lead Annual Fenwick/St. Mary's Golf Tournament
• Work in tandem with Fenwick's Advancement staff to plan and coordinate
• Ensure timely communication with all St. Mary's constituents
• Solicit sponsors
• Coordinate thank you and stewardship correspondence
• Pursue Grant Writing
• Research appropriate grant opportunities to support program initiatives
• Develop funding proposals in collaboration with Bishop Fenwick as necessary
• Collaborate on constituent relations program:
• Work with Director of Communication and Director of Admissions to sustain and increase engagement of parents, alumni, parents of alumni, former faculty and staff, and other community members
• Support efforts to elevate the mission, vision, brand, and profile of St. Mary's by assisting with major events and school-wide promotional efforts

Full-Time Equivalency: This newly created role is a part-time, 0.50 FTE position with flexible hours and the opportunity to do some work remotely.

Application: Interested candidates should contact Stephen Daigle, Sdaigle@stmaryschooldanvers.org and include a brief cover letter and current resume. Previous experience in advancement, development, and fundraising, particularly in a school setting, is preferred. Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal, and time-management skills are required. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, a focused drive, a team-oriented approach, and a mission-driven passion.

• Position Type:Part-time
• Positions Available:1

Job Category :Administrator > Development / Marketing

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Archdiocese of Boston does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices (consistent with those religious exemptions provided in statutory and constitutional law) on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 yearsof relevant experience preferred
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stephen Daigle , Principal
• 14 Otis Street
• Danvers,Massachusetts 01923

• Phone: 978 774-0307
• Email: click here

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