Director of Advancement & Donor Engagement

St. Thomas More Academy; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Thomas More Academy seeks a Director of Advancement to build meaningful donor relationships, identify potential donors and grants, and guide annual and long-term support for STMA's mission.

The role involves visiting donors in person, soliciting gifts, managing donor data, and coordinating with leadership on branding and outreach. Grant writing will comprise about a quarter of the time, with a focus on engaging alumni and community partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising or donor relations
• Excellent communication and writing abilities
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel for donor visits and events

Responsibilities

• Personally visit donors to cultivate relationships and solicit gifts.
• Identify and pursue grants, foundations, and corporate support.
• Maintain donor interaction records in CRM/database.
• Coordinate with Head of School on donor strategies and events.
• Oversee alumni engagement and giving programs.
• Represent STMA at events and external communications.
• Prepare regular summaries of donor activity and gifts.
• Lead grant proposal development and reporting to funders.

Skills

Donor relations

Grant writing

Public speaking

Communication

Relationship management

Campaign planning

CRM software

Tools

CRM software

Job description

St. Thomas More Academy seeks a Director of Advancement to build meaningful donor relationships, identify potential donors and grants, and guide annual and long-term support for STMA's mission.

The role involves visiting donors in person, soliciting gifts, managing donor data, and coordinating with leadership on branding and outreach. Grant writing will comprise about a quarter of the time, with a focus on engaging alumni and community partners.