Management

Advancement Department

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Position Title: Director of Advancement

Classification: Exempt

Reports to (Title): President

FTE:1

Part-year Months: N/A

FLSA (Exempt/Non-exempt): Exempt

Pay Rate or Hiring Range: Negotiable

About Presentation High School:

Presentation High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women.  We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and a close-knit professional community.  We seek talented and innovative professionals who have a commitment to excellence.

Position Purpose:

The Director of Advancement is the senior leader of the Advancement team, sits on the institutional leadership team, is a member of the School’s senior leadership team, and reports directly to the President, serving as a thought partner and strategic advisor on fundraising and community engagement matters.

The Director of Advancement provides strategic direction and leadership for all PHS Advancement efforts, ensuring a coordinated and donor-centered approach. The Director is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive advancement program; creating and maintaining ties and support with donors, alumnae, and friends; and recruiting, supporting, and developing the Advancement team. An effective leader in this position will have significant campaign and major gift fundraising experience, and possess a proven ability to inspire, motivate, and provide leadership as an advocate and fundraiser. This job is accomplished through the individual’s own direct efforts as well as managing others and effectively leveraging the skills and volunteer contributions of PHS parents and alumni, board members, and staff.

The Director is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive plans focused on increasing fundraising outcomes and effectiveness, as well as engaging with and promoting the School internally and externally through a comprehensive inclusive community engagement plan which is integrated with the public relations program. The Director works closely with the Advancement Committee of the Board, serving as the committee liaison, and provides input and recommendations for Board recruitment to the Governance Committee.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Plan and oversee all fundraising and community engagement activities and events.
2. Manage and lead the advancement department which includes a staff of five.
3. Create and lead programs that effectively deploy the President, staff, and key volunteers to foster relationships, build partnerships, create awareness, and generate support for the School’s mission.
4. Create and execute Advancement plans with clearly defined objectives, timelines, budgets, and assignment of responsibilities for the following services: annual fund, special events, corporate/foundation relations, alumnae and inclusive community engagement, operations/database management, prospect research and donor stewardship, planned and major gifts.
5. Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of principal and major giving donors and prospects.
6. Oversee, evaluate, and manage all processes, procedures, programs, budgets, and events for strong return on investment.
7. Provide visionary and strategic leadership that allows all members of the team to understand their roles and contribution to achieve individual and team goals.
8. Set clearly defined and achievable revenue goals for the team.
9. Oversee and ensure that all advancement communications and marketing materials are strategic and unified with the overall school communications plan.
10. Provide regular and/or special fundraising reports as required by the President, Board of Directors, and/or other appropriate volunteer organizations.
11. Represent the School to various constituencies, including donors and alumnae.
12. Interact with the School community to create a culture of inclusion and philanthropic partnership.
13. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

In addition to the above duties, the following qualities are preferred:

• Strong organizational and management skills;
• Total resonance with the mission of Presentation High School and the Catholic education tradition;
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Ability to work independently and with sense of immediacy;
• Willingness to share knowledge with colleagues and volunteers;
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Relational mindset; and
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Work Direction: The following positions report to this position:

Alumnae Director

Annual Fund Manager

Community Engagement & Stewardship Director

Advancement Assistant/Database Manager/Gift Processor

Advancement Assistant (P/T)

General Guidelines:

• Recommends initiatives and implements changes to improve quality and services.
• Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.
• Maintains contact with parents, alumnae, supporters, administration and/or other stakeholders and solicits feedback for improved services.
• Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives.
• Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow.
• Prepares progress reports; informs supervisor of project status; and deviation from goals. Ensures completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all operational functions.
• Prepares and submits reports as requested and required.
• Develops and implements guidelines to support the functions of the unit.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred.

This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment and to promote and contribute to an inclusive and respectful workplace.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, Presentation High School provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities.  A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
• May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.
• May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations.
• Travel to meet with donors and alumnae.
• May be required to lift up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Typical office environment
• Mostly indoor office environment with windows
• Offices with equipment noise
• Offices with frequent interruptions

EEO Statement:

Presentation High School  is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, and members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law. The school will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.

Application Process:

Interested applicants are asked to download the appropriate application at  Presentation Employment Opportunities.  Complete the application and email your application, a letter of interest/cover letter, resume, and contact list of three professional references to employment@presentationhs.org.  Qualified applicants will be contacted regarding next steps.