Description
The Director of Development serves as the primary strategic architect of a comprehensive development program that will advance Damien High Schools mission and goals. Reporting to the President and working closely with the Consultative Board of Directors and Principal, the Director of Development leads the development team to design and implement a comprehensive, results-oriented development plan that includes annual fundraising, major and planned giving, campaigns, and special events. The Director will take a lead role in establishing a vision for fundraising at Damien High School-including goals, strategies, benchmarks, and timetables—in order to identify new donors and deepen relationships with families and individual, corporate, and foundation leaders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree is preferred
- Minimum of 2-5 years of progressively responsible experience in a comprehensive non-profit fundraising program
- Ability to use office database, computers and software to track and identify existing and potential donor opportunities; Raisers Edge, Blackbaud knowledge preferred
- Ability to work with and lead a team
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and participate in overnight travel as job functions require
****Ideal Candidate will have****
- Demonstrated ability to set and monitor the strategic direction of a complex advancement program and to ensure its alignment with organizational goals
- Experience establishing relationships with leaders and volunteer Boards/committees
- Experience working in at least one successful capital campaign
- Working knowledge of advancement best practices, emerging trends, and tools and technologies to support a variety of initiatives
- Ability to effectively utilize database systems within a data-driven and evidence-based organization
- Evidence of leadership skills and knowledge of how to motivate and mentor a fundraising team
- Experience engaging educators in the fundraising process is useful
- Experience working with educational institutions within the Catholic tradition
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Damien High School (La Verne)
2280 Damien Ave.
La Verne, CA 91750
President@damien-hs.edu