St. Pius X School: Development Director

Catholic Diocese of Columbus•Reynoldsburg, OH

17h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Pius X School is seeking a Development Director to provide strategic leadership in planning, implementing, and managing advancement initiatives. This role supports the mission, growth, and long-term sustainability of the parish and school. The Development Director will develop and execute a comprehensive development program engaging various stakeholders through fundraising, donor cultivation, annual giving, major gifts, alumni relations, grant opportunities, and special events. The goal is to build relationships, strengthen community engagement, and foster a culture of philanthropy. This position serves as the primary leader of development efforts, securing financial resources for current needs and future growth. The role can be structured as part-time or full-time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken form.
Ability to maintain organization, multi-task, and establish priorities.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Successful completion of background screening and VIRTUS Protecting God's Children training course mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Advanced and degree professional development is strongly encouraged.
Proficient in Google Workspace.
Working knowledge of donor database and/or CRM platform is preferred.
Practicing Catholic preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive annual development plan with measurable fundraising goals and objectives.
Lead all fundraising efforts, including annual giving, major gifts, capital and endowment campaigns, planned giving, grant funding, corporate sponsorships, and donor stewardship.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with current and prospective donors.
Develop and manage a comprehensive alumni relations program.
Coordinate and support development-related events.
Maintain and oversee donor and alumni databases, ensuring accurate gift processing, recordkeeping, acknowledgements, donor communications, pledge tracking, and reporting.
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual development reports.
Research, write, and manage grant applications and reports.
Collaborate with parish and school leadership to develop and implement communication strategies.
Recruit, coordinate, and support volunteers, committees, and advisory groups.
Monitor fundraising trends, best practices, and opportunities.
Attend and support parish, school, alumni, and community events as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned, including occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.