Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Events

Archdiocese of Hartford; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northwest Catholic High School seeks an energetic Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Events to lead the Office of Advancement’s fundraising and alumni-relations efforts. You will manage annual giving programs, direct mail, events, donor recognition, and data reporting from Raiser's Edge and other CRM tools.

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the role requires cultivating donors, planning events (golf, gala), and growing engagement while attending evening or weekend events and regional

Qualifications

• Demonstrated enthusiasm for Catholic education.
• Donor and alumni engagement experience in educational settings preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a mission-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel for events and regional activities.

Responsibilities

• Promote Catholic mission in school life and public engagement.
• Plan, execute, and track annual giving strategy and donor acknowledgments.
• Steward a donor portfolio, grow annual fund engagement and donations.
• Analyze donor data to inform solicitation and communication strategies.
• Coordinate alumni events and reunions; support website and social media engagement.
• Use Raiser's Edge and other CRM tools to engage donors and manage data.
• Attend evening/weekend events and travel regionally as needed.

Skills

Donor relations

Event planning

Communication skills

Volunteer management

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Bachelor’s degree in marketing

Tools

Raiser's Edge

CRM software

Job description

Description

Northwest Catholic High School seeks an energetic, confident, adaptive, and faith-filled individual to join our team as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Events in the Office of Advancement.

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Assistant Director is an integral member of the Northwest Catholic advancement team, responsible for the overall success of the annual giving and alumni relations programs. The Assistant Director administers all aspects of annual giving, including direct mail, e-solicitation, phone calls, day of giving, and personal solicitations; maintaining and reporting on annual giving metrics; assisting with planning and execution of special events; and ensuring timely donor recognition and stewardship.

Often a primary contact with donors and alumni, the Assistant Director must be an attentive relationship builder, maintaining ongoing communication with prospective donors and constituents through multiple means of contact. During regular donor cultivation, the Assistant Director will identify major annual gift prospects and help build the pipeline of leadership donors. This position calls for a detailed oriented and collaborative individual who is willing to multi-task and join a mission-driven school community.

Responsibilities

• Promote the integration of the school’s Catholic mission in all areas of school life and in public engagement.


• Plan, execute, and track the annual strategy for The Fund for Northwest Catholic. This includes a calendar of solicitations, collateral design, direct and indirect donor solicitation, and donor acknowledgement.


• Steward a portfolio of donors up to the $5,000 level as part of the annual fund.


• Grow the annual fund in terms of number of constituents engaged and in realized donations.


• Analyze donor and alumni data to inform solicitation and communication strategies.


• Actively integrate the alumni relations section of the school website and social media avenues to engage with annual fund donors.


• Use software to engage and track donors, including CRM, wealth screening, matching gift, and online giving methods.


• Effectively co-manage the advancement database (The Raiser's Edge).


• Identify prospective major donors for follow-up with the Director and President.


• Event planning for annual fundraising calendar (golf tournament, gala, etc.).


• Coordinate alumni reunions with class representatives.


• The position requires attendance at evening or weekend events and regional travel.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A demonstrated enthusiasm for Catholic education.


• A practiced understanding of direct customer relations building required. Donor and alumni engagement and fundraising experience in an educational setting preferred.


• A team approach that enables colleagues to cultivate strong community ties and networks among current and prospective donors.


• Experience in working with adult volunteers and stakeholders, as it relates to parent and alumni committees.


• Experience in developing and executing various communications including digital media.


• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in business, management, marketing, public relations, or a related field.


• This is a (12) month, full-time salaried position. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Summary

Northwest Catholic High School is a Catholic, diverse, co-educational college preparatory community. We educate the whole person, mind, body, spirit, and imagination. We develop leaders who faithfully serve God and others.

Northwest Catholic High School 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.

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-provided life and disability insurance, retirement contribution, paid time off, and paid holidays. Access to a full suite of voluntary, employee-funded benefits to customize your coverage. Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements, plan terms, and Archdiocesan policies. When determining salaries, the following factors are carefully considered for each individual position: level and scope of responsibilities, required education, required skills and relevant experience, internal and external equity, and the department’s budget.