Director of Development

Trinity High School - River Forest, IL; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity High School in River Forest, IL seeks a Director of Development to oversee all fundraising efforts in collaboration with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. The role covers Annual Giving, Major Giving, Campaigns, Planned Giving, Grants, and Institutional Scholarships, with emphasis on donor relations and strategic planning.

The position requires building relationships with the community and a diverse alumnae network, while providing leadership in gift reporting, forecasting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of proven and successful experience in development or a related field.
• Understanding of Trinity High School's mission and external communications.
• Ability to express Trinity High School’s institutional identity and fundraising goals with clarity and persuasion.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with the community and a diverse alumnae and constituency.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills; self-reliant and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute an annual, strategic plan for development.
• Develop and cultivate principal donors and high-level prospects.
• Prepare gift revenue reports and analyze data.
• Benchmark and stay updated on latest trends in the industry.
• Develop and produce solicitations for Annual Giving and major campaigns.
• Plan and execute donor recognition clubs and events.
• Coordinate with vendor and oversee planned giving materials.

Skills

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Communication

Relationship building

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

A place where a young woman is challenged to seek faith, knowledge, and truth while developing skills for lifelong learning, an ethic of care and a desire for excellence.

About the Role

Trinity’s Director of Development is responsible for overseeing all fundraising efforts in collaboration with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. This position will manage the following areas: Annual Giving, Major Giving, Campaign, Planned Giving, Grant Writing & Institutional Scholarships.

Responsibilities

Development

• Create and execute an annual, strategic plan for development
• Work with President and Vice President of Institutional Advancement to develop and cultivate principal donors and high-level prospects
• Prepare gift revenue reports and analyze data
• Benchmark and stay updated on latest trends in the industry

Annual Giving

• Develop and produce solicitations in coordination with the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Director of Alumnae Relations
• Produce two direct mail appeals annually
• Implement an e-solicitation strategy (e.g. Giving Tuesday)
• Serve as liaison and oversee Trinity’s outsourced Phonathon program
• Manage Parents Donor Program (Pledge for Blazer Excellence)
• Plan and execute a Trinity Giving Day (3.3 Empower Day of Giving)
• Manage recognition clubs/societies (Trinity Society, Heritage Society, etc.)
• Organize and manage a student Thankathon

Major Giving

• Maintain and manage a portfolio of prospects (locally and regionally)
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, steward Trinity prospects and donors
• Support special events engaging Trinity prospects and donors
• Provide donor relations support in stewarding major gift prospects

Campaign

• Support President and Vice President of Institutional Advancement on strategic fundraising initiatives/campaigns

Planned Giving

• Serve as liaison to vendor to produce planned giving marketing materials
• Follow up with planned giving prospects
• Prepare letters of intent, proposals and reports for grant and funding opportunities
• Track and manage proposal and reporting deadlines
• Work with prospect researcher to identify new funding opportunities

Institutional Scholarships

• Manage and cultivate relationships with Foundations
• Liaison between students, families and foundations–collecting information and providing reports
• Coordinate with The Business Office to report, manage and award financial aid
• Participate and assist with Foundation events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of five (5) years of proven and successful experience in development or a related field
• Understanding of the mission and values of Trinity High School and the ability to effectively support and communicate them, especially to external audiences
• Ability to express verbally and in writing Trinity High School’s institutional identity and fundraising goals with clarity, passion and persuasion
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with both the community and a diverse alumnae and constituency
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills; self-reliant and results-oriented

Pay range and compensation package

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. (Salary range: $55,000-$75,000)

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Trinity High School to comply with applicable state and federal laws prohibiting the discrimination of employment based on race, age, color, national origin, disability or other protected classification.