Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Illinois Association Of School • Chicago Heights, IL

213d • $110,000

About The Position

Marian Catholic High School is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school within the Dominican tradition of study, prayer, community, and preaching. Marian Catholic students seek truth, exhibit personal responsibility, cultivate their individual talents, and demonstrate ethical leadership and Christian service. As a college preparatory high school, Marian Catholic develops essential skills for post-secondary education in students. These skills include inductive and deductive logic, critical thinking, research principles, and both oral and written communication skills. In addition, Marian Catholic recognizes individual intellectual differences and offers a flexible curriculum in liberal, fine, and practical arts, which serves students' particular needs and opens them to a variety of career choices. Marian Catholic is financially stable and well-positioned for growth, with strong potential to build on recent successful initiatives. The school has graduated over 19,000 alumni who have achieved incredible success and have contributed to the local, national, and international communities in positive ways. The school has strong growth potential in leveraging this strong alumni network. The Vice President of Institutional Advancement is a member of the Marian Catholic executive leadership team and is responsible for overseeing the areas of development, alumni relations, admissions and recruitment, and marketing and communications. The Vice President of Institutional Advancement reports directly to the President.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of progressive Development/Marketing and recruitment experience.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Effective track record in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors.
• Deep understanding of fundraising, marketing, leadership and operational support.
• Experience with CRMs and using data to drive strategy and decision-making (currently using Raiser's Edge).
• Strong Christian values, collaborative nature, and advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team to meet institutional goals.
• High standards for handling confidential information.
• Excellent project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize.
• Work shift is typically a 40 hour per week, in-person experience. Work schedule flexibility, including occasional evenings and weekends, may be coordinated with the President.
• Occasional out of town travel (1-2x per year) may be necessary for stakeholder engagement events.
• Commitment to Catholic education, familiarity with the Dominican charism, and a desire to promote both.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute annual strategic plans for the Advancement office in collaboration with the President and executive leadership team.
• Develop and oversee all fundraising strategies, including the Annual Fund, special events, grant writing, individual and corporate giving, planned giving, and major gift initiatives.
• Plan and oversee a multi-year capital campaign to secure funding for operational and facility needs.
• Oversee an active portfolio of 50-70 major donors.
• Oversee and execute at least four mail and digital fundraising appeals annually.
• Establish and grow giving societies for donor acquisition, retention, and engagement.
• Facilitate the planning and execution of key fundraising events, such as Veritas Gala, Endowment Golf Classic, Alumni Reunions, etc.
• Lead a team of six full-time staff and one contractor and indirectly supervise two additional full-time staff.
• Design and implement student recruitment strategies, including outreach communications to prospective students and families within the surrounding community.
• Strengthen relationships with faculty, alumni, donors, parents, prospective students and their families as well as community leaders through fundraising and recruitment events and activities.
• Co-facilitate the Outreach/Development Committee of the Board, report monthly to the President, and present to various groups as needed.
• Plan and manage department budgets, counsel the President and Board of Directors on philanthropy and recruitment matters.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with matching contributions
• Generous paid-time-off policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree