About Saint Viator High School

Saint Viator High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community committed to forming young people with character, purpose, and faith. As we continue to grow enrollment, strengthen our philanthropic culture, and advance a bold vision for the future, we are seeking a dynamic and mission aligned Director of Advancement to help lead our next chapter.

Description

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Advancement, the Director of Advancement plays a pivotal role in helping achieve the school’s annual and long term philanthropic goals. This leader oversees the daily operations of a comprehensive advancement program, manages a talented team, and helps drive the strategies that fuel Saint Viator’s mission annual giving, major gifts, capital campaign support, donor stewardship, alumni engagement, and signature fundraising events.

This is a role for a builder: someone energized by growth, inspired by mission, and eager to elevate a strong advancement program into its next phase of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Help foster a collaborative, high trust, high accountability culture.
Oversee daily operations of the advancement office and ensure alignment across all revenue generating activities.
Direct reports will include Advancement Specialist (FT), Major Gifts Officer (FT), Events Specialist (PT), Alumni Relations Specialists (PT), Prospect Research and Campaign Support Consultant (PT)

Fundraising & Campaign Strategy

Partner closely with the VP of Advancement on capital campaign strategy, execution, and donor recognition.
Help manage an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects, cultivating meaningful relationships that lead to increased engagement and support.
In consultation with the VP of Advancement, lead the Annual Giving program, including three annual appeals and the Day of Giving, ensuring compelling messaging and strong year over year growth.
Oversee planning, strategy, and execution of two signature fundraising events, ensuring both revenue and community engagement goals are met.

Donor Relations & Stewardship

Assist with donor stewardship systems, including acknowledgements, donor walls, naming opportunities, and the annual impact report.
Ensure a consistent, mission centered donor experience that strengthens long term loyalty.

Alumni & Community Engagement

Support and lead select alumni events, strengthening lifelong connection to Saint Viator.
Collaborate with internal partners to build a vibrant, inclusive alumni engagement strategy.

Communications & Collaboration

Work closely with the VP of Advancement and VP of Brand & Marketing to develop a comprehensive annual communications plan with compelling calls to action.
Ensure advancement messaging is aligned, strategic, and reflective of the Viatorian mission.

Operations, Planning & Innovation

Lead planning and strategy for the Institutional Advancement calendar in coordination with the school calendar.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and revenue tracking across all advancement revenue streams.
Explore the role of AI and emerging technologies to scale and modernize advancement operations.

Key Characteristics:

Intentional, thoughtful, hard-working, analytical, communicative, adaptable, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and hands on. A leader who thrives in a mission driven environment and brings both strategic vision and operational excellence.

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 5 years of advancement experience preferably with identifiable growth
Demonstrated proficiency in managing teams effectively offering constructive feedback and coaching while offering the team reasonable autonomy
Proven ability to manage multiple events/projects simultaneously including processes to support all advancement activities
Possess excellent communication skills including the ability to write and present to others
Experience with Blackbaud and most notably Raiser’s Edge
Value Catholic education with a commitment to lifting up the Viatorian mission
Team player with an ability to work collaboratively and positively with others.

Preferred

Experience in a high school advancement operation.
Experience working inside a capital campaign.
Experience managing people and processes within philanthropy.

Salary Range: $85K to $100K - depending on experience.

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