Advancement and Development Coordinator

Archdiocese of Detroit • Warren, MI

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About The Position

De La Salle Collegiate High School is seeking a motivated, organized, and relationship-focused Advancement and Development Coordinator to support fundraising, donor relations, alumni engagement, and advancement initiatives. The position supports the daily operations of the Advancement Office and works with school leadership, the Advancement Team, alumni, and donors to strengthen relationships and advance the school's mission. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, communicates and organizes effectively, has fundraising and donor-management experience, and can manage multiple projects while building meaningful relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in development, fundraising, advancement, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
• Experience using Raiser's Edge or a comparable donor management database.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, and familiarity with Google Workspace.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop positive working relationships with donors, colleagues, volunteers, and community partners.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Commitment to the mission and values of De La Salle Collegiate.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of annual giving campaigns, major gift initiatives, capital campaigns, and other fundraising programs.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the annual Advancement Plan and fundraising calendar.
• Identify and research prospective donors and funding opportunities, including researching giving capacity.
• Support donor cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship.
• Assist with annual fundraising appeals, direct mail campaigns, and donor communications.
• Track capital campaign pledges, payment schedules, and outstanding commitments.
• Assist with fundraising budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting, and support the COO with annual advancement budget preparation and monitoring.
• Maintain donor biographical information, giving histories, and relationship records, ensuring donor and financial information is accurate and confidential.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with alumni, parents, donors, faculty, staff, volunteers, and community members.
• Assist with planning, organizing, and executing fundraising, alumni, donor cultivation, and student recognition events.
• Coordinate event logistics, invitations, registration, communications, materials, and donor recognition; collaborate with Advancement staff, school departments, volunteers, and outside vendors.
• Support key school events and programs, including the Annual Christian Brothers' Dinner, Alumni Reunion Weekend, Alumni Christmas Event and other Christmas programs, Student Scholarship Program and Donor Meet and Greet, Lasallian Fund, Annual Golf Outing, and 1926 Society Breakfast.
• Assist the Advancement Assistant with the student scholarship award process.
• Collaborate with the Alumni Relations Director on alumni engagement initiatives and events.
• Assist with strategies to maintain meaningful alumni connections and encourage philanthropic participation.
• Support planned giving initiatives and alumni donor outreach, and help develop communications and programs that strengthen alumni relationships with De La Salle Collegiate.
• Provide administrative and operational support for the daily functions of the Advancement Office.
• Prepare fundraising reports and materials for Advancement Committee meetings and the Board of Trustees.
• Collaborate with school leadership, faculty, staff, board members, and volunteers to support institutional advancement goals.
• Maintain organized records, fundraising calendars, tracking spreadsheets, and project timelines.
• Assist with additional Advancement Office initiatives and responsibilities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time