Director of Mission Advancement

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Director of Development/Advancement

Reports to: President 

Location: Cristo Rey De La Salle High School, Oakland, CA

Status: This is a Full time, Exempt position

Mission: 

CRDLS High School is a diverse Lasallian Catholic learning community with a mission of serving first generation students to become men and women of faith, purpose, and service. A rigorous and personalized college preparatory curriculum integrated with a career focused corporate work study experience prepares students of limited economic means to succeed in college and in life.  

CRDLS is a member of the national Cristo Rey Network and is sponsored and operated by the District of San Francisco New Orleans, in the Lasallian Region of North America, Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. It is located in the Fruitvale District of Oakland. Visit our website for additional information: https://cristoreydelasalle.org/. 

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations:

The Director will:

• Be responsible for specific annual gift and grant goals.  
• Provide leadership for securing major gift donations and grants.  
• Develop, foster, and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, corporate leaders and philanthropic communities. 
• Research the missions and funding priorities of foundations and other grant-making institutions and HNW individuals in accordance with the mission and overall marketing strategy of the school. 
• Identify specific donors and establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with donors and with foundation and program officers.
• Develop, implement and manage the grant proposals process and write grant proposals, persuasively communicating the school’s mission and needs to potential funders. 
• Work with the school President to develop annual and long-term strategic fundraising plans and goals.  
• Plan and execute fundraising and donor cultivation events throughout the year.
• Work closely with the President to successfully execute the school’s overall marketing, communications and PR strategies across various disciplines and target audiences.
• Develop and cultivate new and unique fundraising opportunities.
• Provide comprehensive Management Reporting for President and Board of Trustees
• Using development software, provide ongoing updates to donor profiles and fundraising steps on a weekly basis. 
• Represent the school at key public functions and develop important community connections.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of fundraising strategies and advancement activities: individual and institutional giving through all channels, including direct mail, online giving, social media and major donor initiatives.
• Monitor Annual Fund progress and provide timely reports. 
• Manage the development budget, gift processing, acknowledgements and support staff/volunteers in these activities.
• Participate and oversee database management, updates and report generation. We do not have dedicated database staff. 
• Manage the grants pipeline, relationship with contract grant writer/researcher. As necessary, develop proposals and conduct research.

Qualifications:

• Experience in fund development with quantifiable track record of successful results.
• Annual Fund/campaign concept development; collateral materials development and production, annual fund plan strategy and execution 
• Experience with major donor cultivation with quantifiable track record of successful results. Familiarity with relational database software required - experience with Donor Perfect preferred. 
• Strategic thinker with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be adept and at ease with donor solicitations.
• Experience with grant writing.
• Experience in major fundraising, event planning, orchestration and execution.
• Experience in volunteer management.
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Office Suite required/Google Suite preferred. 
• BA degree 
• Focused, goal oriented professional, eager to achieve specific fundraising goals.
• Ability to work with grace under pressure. 
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple initiatives and projects.
• Well organized
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality related to students, school families, alumni, donors and donor prospects.

Works With: 

Internally:  

• School President, Board of Directors, advancement team, school and administrative staff, faculty, volunteers, students and school families. 

Externally:

• High net worth individual donors, community leaders, non-profit organization leaders, senior executives and key corporate contacts, foundations and public sector funding entities. Others as identified.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with experience, in a range from $110,000-$150,000. Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School offers an excellent benefits package and a salary that is commensurate with experience and education.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should provide a comprehensive resume and a minimum of three professional references. Reference information must include:

• Name of Company (and all contact information)
• Individual to whom the candidate reported, including specific contact information.
• Full details about goals achieved during the identified time frame.

Send to:

Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School

Tom Bauer

1530 34th Ave

Oakland, CA 94601

510-334-3525