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Annual Fund Director

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Description:
Organization: The Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) Position Title: Annual Fund Director Reports to: Advancement Director (AD) The Annual Fund Director reports directly to the Advancement Director and manages CSF’s robust annual fund. This person is responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive, multi-channel annual fund initiative, conducting face-to-face and phone solicitations, coordinating direct mail fundraising, online fundraising, and stewardship. Regular identification, cultivation, and solicitation of donors and prospects for increases and first-time gifts.
Requirements:
Skills Required: The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, able to manage multiple projects concurrently with excellent written and oral communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in MS Office and G-Suite and have database experience. Minimum five years of advancement or related experience. Raiser’s Edge (RE) proficiency preferred. Responsibilities: Create and implement a strategic annual fund fundraising program based on donor segmentation and research, which includes but is not limited to face-to-face and phone solicitation, direct mail, and online fundraising. Maintain and steward a personal portfolio of donors and prospects with an emphasis on increasing giving levels and new and recovered donors. Management of donor-related scholarship programs and reporting (including GO & Inspiration scholars). Coordinate schedule for all foundation giving, executing grant reports and proposals (new and existing). Analyze the effectiveness of various fundraising methods and messages; adapt future appeals accordingly. Monitor and report consistently on the progress of annual fund results compared to goals. Manage donor acknowledgment process including priority follow-up for new, increased, and special gifts. Implement yearly strategy and manage CSF’s Stewardship Program with routine evaluation and improvements on activities and engagement for all donors with a focus on CSF’s Leadership Circle. Manage and coordinate giving societies and stewardship and Ambassador event(s). Assist with mail and making deposits and other duties as needed Full-time, exempt position. Schedule includes some weekends and evening events. Interested candidates should submit cover letter, resume and compensation requirements to Beth Wilkening at [email protected] or submitted via this page. The mission of the Catholic Schools Foundation is to change lives by providing families with demonstrated financial need an opportunity to give their sons and daughters a quality education, focused on Christian values and character formation at Catholic schools located throughout the Archdiocese of Boston, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or gender.

Description:

Organization: The Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF)

Position Title: Annual Fund Director

Reports to: Advancement Director (AD)

The Annual Fund Director reports directly to the Advancement Director and manages CSF’s robust annual fund. This person is responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive, multi-channel annual fund initiative, conducting face-to-face and phone solicitations, coordinating direct mail fundraising, online fundraising, and stewardship. Regular identification, cultivation, and solicitation of donors and prospects for increases and first-time gifts.

Requirements:

Skills Required:

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, able to manage multiple projects concurrently with excellent written and oral communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in MS Office and G-Suite and have database experience. Minimum five years of advancement or related experience. Raiser’s Edge (RE) proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities:

Create and implement a strategic annual fund fundraising program based on donor segmentation and research, which includes but is not limited to face-to-face and phone solicitation, direct mail, and online fundraising.
Maintain and steward a personal portfolio of donors and prospects with an emphasis on increasing giving levels and new and recovered donors.
Management of donor-related scholarship programs and reporting (including GO & Inspiration scholars).
Coordinate schedule for all foundation giving, executing grant reports and proposals (new and existing).
Analyze the effectiveness of various fundraising methods and messages; adapt future appeals accordingly.
Monitor and report consistently on the progress of annual fund results compared to goals.
Manage donor acknowledgment process including priority follow-up for new, increased, and special gifts.
Implement yearly strategy and manage CSF’s Stewardship Program with routine evaluation and improvements on activities and engagement for all donors with a focus on CSF’s Leadership Circle.
Manage and coordinate giving societies and stewardship and Ambassador event(s).
Assist with mail and making deposits and other duties as needed

Full-time, exempt position. Schedule includes some weekends and evening events.

Interested candidates should submit cover letter, resume and compensation requirements to Beth Wilkening at [email protected] or submitted via this page.

The mission of the Catholic Schools Foundation is to change lives by providing families with demonstrated financial need an opportunity to give their sons and daughters a quality education, focused on Christian values and character formation at Catholic schools located throughout the Archdiocese of Boston, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or gender.

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