Employment Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt (unless specified otherwise)
Reports to: Principal
*Full-time Benefits may include: Paid Holidays/Holy Days, 403b Retirement, 401 (a) Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Employee Assistance Program, Short-term/Long-term Disability. *Benefits may vary based on employment status and location.
Position Overview:
The Director of Advancement provides strategic leadership for the school’s comprehensive advancement program and plays a key role in advancing the mission, vision, and long-term sustainability of the institution. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that strengthen philanthropy, donor relations, alumni engagement, community partnerships, and institutional support. The Director of Advancement cultivates meaningful relationships with donors, alumni, parents, grandparents, foundations, corporations, and community partners. The Director oversees annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, special fundraising initiatives, stewardship, advancement events, and other efforts designed to increase philanthropic support.
Position Responsibilities
Overall:
- Coordinates and facilitates Antonian’s mission in the areas of advancement services, development, donor stewardship, stakeholder relations, and other assignments as deemed appropriate by the school’s executive leadership
- Works as part of an integrated management team to establish overall goals and strategies for increasing support of Antonian
- Manages prospect research and cultivation intuitiveness with a special emphasis on pursuing strategies to secure and increase giving
- Establish measurable fundraising goals and track progress toward those goals
- Tell compelling stories that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy on students, faculty, programs, and the school community
- Provide board members with the information, training, and resources necessary to serve as effective ambassadors for the school.
- Serve as a visible ambassador for the school within the broader community.
- Develop relationships with businesses, foundations, civic organizations, community leaders, and other strategic partners.
- Identify opportunities to increase the school’s visibility, reputation, and community support.
- Participate in professional development and advancement organizations.
- Promote a culture of integrity, gratitude, service, and philanthropy throughout the school community.
- Other duties as assigned
Strategic Development:
- Develops and submits annual strategic plans for approval; implements approved plans
- With the support of the Principal, develops and submits annual operational development plans for approval; oversees implementation of plans
- Identifies individual donors and potential foundation and corporate gifts
- Serves as the capital campaign/endowment campaign director, providing periodic reports of campaign status and efforts
- Partner with the school’s communications and marketing efforts to promote advancement priorities
- Plan and oversee fundraising, stewardship, alumni, and donor recognition events.
- Collaborate with school departments, parent organizations, volunteers, and community partners to ensure successful events.
- Evaluate the effectiveness and return on investment of advancement events.
- Develop opportunities for donors and prospective donors to experience the school’s mission firsthand.
- Oversee the advancement database and ensure accurate records of donors, prospects, alumni, gifts, pledges, and engagement.
- Establish procedures for gift processing, acknowledgment, recognition, and reporting.
- Analyze fundraising and donor data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
Alumni Relations:
- Develops goals and initiatives aimed to increase engagement, community, and giving from alumni
- Guides the Associate Director of Advancement in initiatives aimed to strengthen alumni relations
Financial Assistance
- Supervises the Associate Director of Advancement as he/she works with families to ensure compliance and effective processes related to scholarships and other areas of financial funding for current families
