Manager of Philanthropy & Engagement

Notre Dame de Sion Schools•Kansas City, KS

23h

About The Position

The Manager of Philanthropy & Engagement collaborates with the Director of Community Engagement to advance the mission of Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City through fundraising events and activities. Under the leadership and vision of the President and the Director of Community Engagement, the manager leads the annual fund, scholarships, planned giving, and grant-writing responsibilities, and manages the Coordinator of Donor Relations. The role develops fundraising strategies, cultivates and stewards donors, oversees grant and donor-reporting processes, coordinates scholarship sponsor engagement, and supports fundraising partnerships with school leaders, parent organizations, alumnae/i, Trustees, and volunteers. The manager also serves as staff liaison to the Philanthropy & Engagement Committee of the Board of Trustees and oversees sponsorship and volunteer efforts supporting events and fundraising goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Professional management experience in alumnae/i relations, advancement and nonprofit fundraising management, communications, public relations, or donor relations.
Experience and demonstrated success coordinating, mentoring, and motivating staff, managing expectations, and supporting team members’ professional development.
Advanced skill and experience developing and maintaining productive working relationships with Trustees, alumnae/i, donors, parents, administrators, and faculty.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proven organization and management skills.
Collaborative leadership style and ability to build team morale and a shared vision.
Ability to provide leadership and model support for the mission of an independent Catholic school.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or advanced degree in Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Strategic Communications, and/or Fundraising.
Experience with school database management software; Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the overall fundraising plan in coordination with the Director of Community Engagement to meet budgeted operational goals.
Meet regularly with the President to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects, including arranging personal visits and written or oral communications involving the manager, President, and appropriate Trustees.
Manage and cultivate donor relationships in the manager’s individual portfolio, set annual portfolio growth and production goals, and ensure prompt, heartfelt donor recognition.
Supervise the Coordinator of Donor Relations.
Ensure weekly data reports and tracking are available to the President in conjunction with the Donor Relations Coordinator.
Align team tracking with the Business Office for financial reporting and forecasting in preparation for Board of Trustees meetings.
Serve as liaison between the Philanthropy & Engagement team and parent organizations, including the Alliance, Boosters, and FAB, in partnership with School Principals.
Lead all aspects of the grant process, including identifying funding opportunities, maintaining a grant pipeline, writing and submitting proposals, managing deadlines, tracking awards, and completing required reports.
Coordinate and manage production and delivery of digitized annual donor reports for grants and endowments.
Coordinate communication between scholarship sponsors and scholars to support effective engagement throughout the academic year.
Manage advancement office procedures and processes for collecting fundraising records and donor-relations information.
Ensure timely management of the cash receipts journal and credit card journal process, including Raiser's Edge data entry and thank-you letters.
Manage the Annual Fund, including developing and implementing strategies to meet financial goals.
Collaborate with the President and appropriate Communications staff to develop print and email marketing materials, such as the Spring Appeal and End of Year Appeal.
Cultivate relationships and take the primary lead for major gift solicitation to support Annual Fund growth.
Research prospective donors, develop individual cultivation plans, and work with the President on donor cultivation.
Recruit and oversee current parent and alumnae/i volunteer leadership for the Annual Fund Campaign.
Partner with the Director of Alumni Engagement to meet annual fund goals for alumnae donors.
Serve as staff liaison to the Philanthropy & Engagement Committee of the Board of Trustees and manage quarterly committee meetings.
Manage sponsorships supporting events and team goals, including soliciting community sponsorships and table hosts or organizers.
Recruit parent volunteer leaders and committee members.
Coordinate other special-project fundraising as needed.