Director of Advancement, Saint Louise de Marillac School, Upper St. Clair

ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC SCHOOL
Director of Advancement
Reports to: Principal
Salary: Commensurate with experience, education and credentials
Qualifications: A practicing Catholic with a demonstrated skill in stewardship. Individual must be self-disciplined, attentive to detail, and possess good communication skills. Must possess the
ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality.
Description: The School Advancement is a member of the school staff reporting directly to the School Principal. This individual is responsible for developing and leading the advancement
program for the school.
SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES
Fundraising
• Oversees and coordinates all fundraising for the school
• Assists in recruiting school parents and members of the parish as volunteers
• Oversees fundraising software/database including posting of fundraising credits to school
families’ accounts and quarterly reporting of credits.
• Manages and coordinates all strategies for donor cultivation & solicitation
• Manages all communication pieces for school families regarding fundraising
• Manages all aspect of Family Share program
• Develops and implements strategy to promote EITC program
• Develops and implements strategy to promote Angel Fund program
• Develops strategies to build the endowment for the school
Advancement Office Operations
• Creates office systems to support all development projects and operations.
• Oversees the management of all databases, records, files and gift processing related to
school development.
• Principal and Business Manager and in the ongoing review of financial statements as well
as in the annual budgeting process with regards to fundraising, donations, and capital
improvements.
• Works with the Principal and Business Manager to develop and carry out long term
planning and capital/technology improvements for the school. Secures the funding for
such projects and works with Head of Maintenance to oversee completion and
implementation of the projects.
• The Director serves as an ex officio member of the School Advisory Council
Enrollment, Public Relations and Advertising
• Directs and coordinates all advertising
• Designs, implements and manages recruiting and enrollment initiatives
• Designs and produces all materials for tours for prospective families
• Develops and implements internal marketing program
• Manages Facebook page for the school
• Works with website developer and internal webmaster to maintain school website with
current and relevant information.
• Develops brochures and other promotional pieces to drive enrollment and retention of
school students
• Develops strategies to promote our school’s mission and identity to both the parish and
school communities as well as external constituencies.
Alumni
• Directs and Coordinates all Alumni outreach
• Develops and oversees an Alumni Database
Grant Writing
• Explores new possibilities for school grants.
• Works with appropriate persons to submit grants.


Applicants contact:  Mr. Kenneth J. Klase      [email protected]          
Principal
St. Louise de Marillac Catholic School                         
310 McMurray Road
Upper St. Clair, PA  15241
Phone: 412-835-0600
Fax:412-835-2898