St. Pius X School: Development Director

Catholic Diocese of Columbus•Reynoldsburg, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Pius X School is seeking a Development Director for a 12-month position. This role reports directly to St. Pius X Parish and School Administration and will provide strategic leadership in planning, implementing, and managing advancement initiatives to support the mission, growth, and long-term sustainability of the parish and school. The Development Director will develop and execute a comprehensive development program engaging alumni, current and former families, parishioners, community partners, and donors through fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship, annual giving, major gifts, alumni relations, grant opportunities, and special events. This position involves building meaningful relationships, strengthening community engagement, and fostering a culture of philanthropy. The successful candidate will be the primary leader of development efforts, securing financial resources for current needs and future growth. The position can be structured as either part-time or full-time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is 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 to remain current in best practices
Proficient in Google Workspace and 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 that support the mission and strategic priorities of St. Pius X Parish and School.
Lead all fundraising efforts, including annual giving, major gifts, capital and endowment campaigns, planned giving opportunities, grant funding, corporate sponsorships, and donor stewardship initiatives.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with current and prospective donors, including parishioners, alumni, parents, grandparents, foundations, corporations, and community partners.
Develop and manage a comprehensive alumni relations program that fosters engagement, volunteerism, communication, and philanthropic support among alumni and former school families.
Coordinate and support development-related events, including but not limited to the Gala of Giving, SPX Feast Day Festival, Diocesan Appeal, SGO initiatives, alumni events, donor recognition activities, and other parish and school fundraising efforts.
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, including fundraising performance metrics, donor activity, and campaign updates, for parish and school leadership and the Finance Council.
Research, write, and manage grant applications and reports to foundations, corporations, and other funding organizations.
Collaborate with parish and school leadership to develop and implement communication strategies that promote the mission, vision, and impact of St. Pius X Parish and School.
Recruit, coordinate, and support volunteers, committees, and advisory groups involved in development and fundraising activities.
Monitor fundraising trends, best practices, and opportunities to strengthen advancement efforts and increase philanthropic support.
Attend and support parish, school, alumni, and community events as needed to build relationships and advance development goals.
Perform other duties as assigned, including occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.