Manager of Philanthropy & Engagement
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Position Title: Manager of Philanthropy & Engagement
FLSA Classification: Exempt/12 month/Full-Time Employee
Reports To: Director of Community Engagement
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Philanthropy & Engagement Manager works in collaboration with the Director of Community Engagement to successfully promote the mission of Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City by serving as a fundraising officer for annual fundraising events and activities. Under the leadership and vision of the President and the Director of Community Engagement, the Philanthropy & Engagement Manager is responsible for the successful management of the annual fund, scholarships, planned giving, and grant writing opportunities/responsibilities. In addition, this role will manage the Coordinator of Donor Relations.
QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS:
Reports To: Director of Community Engagement
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Philanthropy & Engagement Manager works in collaboration with the Director of Community Engagement to successfully promote the mission of Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City by serving as a fundraising officer for annual fundraising events and activities. Under the leadership and vision of the President and the Director of Community Engagement, the Philanthropy & Engagement Manager is responsible for the successful management of the annual fund, scholarships, planned giving, and grant writing opportunities/responsibilities. In addition, this role will manage the Coordinator of Donor Relations.
QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS:
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters or Advanced degree in Non-Profit Management, and Marketing, Strategic Communications and/or Fundraising is preferred.
- Provide strong leadership and modeling in support of the School’s mission as an independent Catholic School.
- Professional management experience in the following areas; alumnae(i) relations, advancement and fundraising non-profit management, communications, public relations, alumnae(i) relations and donor relations.
- Experience and proven success in coordinating, mentoring, and motivating staff while managing appropriate expectations and assisting in the professional development of each team member.
- Advanced skill and experience in developing and maintaining productive working relationships with Trustees, alumnae(i), donors, parents, administrators and faculty of the school.
- Solid experience and knowledge working with school database management software (Blackbaud/Raisers Edge preferred).
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Proven organization and management skills.
- A collaborative leadership style and is capable of building ‘team’ morale and a shared vision.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Develop and implement 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 facilitate stewardship of major gift prospects. This includes setting up opportunities for personal visits and written/oral communications for the Philanthropy & Engagement Manager, President and appropriate Trustees.
- Manage and cultivate donor relationships identified and selected for the Manager’s individual portfolio. Set goals for portfolio growth and production annually (meetings, total $ raised, upgrades, retention, etc.).
- Ensure prompt and heartfelt donor recognition.
- Supervise Coordinator of Donor Relations.
- In conjunction with the Donor Relations Coordinator, ensure weekly data reports and tracking are available to the President.
- In preparation for Board of Trustees meetings, ensure team tracking is aligned with the Business Office for financial reporting and forecasting.
- In partnership with School Principals, serve as a liaison between the Philanthropy & Engagement team and parent organizations, including the Alliance, Boosters, and FAB.
- Lead all aspects of the grant process, including identifying funding opportunities, building and maintaining a grant pipeline, writing and submitting proposals, managing deadlines, tracking grant awards, and completing required reports to ensure compliance and strong funder relationships.
- Coordinate and manage production and delivery of digitized annual donor reports for grants, as well as endowment reports.
- Develop, coordinate, and manage the communication between scholarship sponsors and their scholars to ensure effective engagement throughout the academic year.
- Manage all advancement office procedures and processes for appropriate data collection for fundraising records and donor relations information, and ensure the cash receipts journal and credit card journal process is managed in a timely fashion (including RE data entry and thank you letters).
Responsible for the management of the Annual Fund including;
- Create and implement strategy to meet Annual Fund financial goals
- Collaborate with President and appropriate Communications staff to develop print/email marketing materials (i.e. Spring Appeal, End of Year Appeal)
- Cultivate relationships and take primary lead for major gift solicitation to support growth of Annual Fund goals
- Research prospective donors, develop individual cultivation plans and work with President on donor cultivation.
- Recruit and oversee current parent and alumnae/i volunteer leadership for Annual Fund Campaign
- Work in partnership with Director of Alumni Engagement to meet annual fund goals for Alumnae donors
- Staff liaison to the Philanthropy & Engagement Committee of the Board of Trustees, managing quarterly Committee meetings
Manage Sponsorships in Support of Events Team and Goals;
- Successful solicitation of community sponsorships
- Successful solicitation of table hosts/organizers
- Recruit parent volunteer leaders and committee members
- Coordinate any other special project fundraising as needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work in school environment dealing with a wide variety of opportunities, challenges and mission directives
- Occasionally bend, stoop, and squat
- May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time
- Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
- Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled environment
- Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
Notre Dame de Sion Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion (see Notre Dame de Sion Schools Statement on Diversity). We encourage all qualified candidates who aim to support our mission and actively participate in our diverse and inclusive community to apply.