Xavier Catholic Schools seeks a relationship-driven Advancement Officer to advance our mission through strategic donor engagement and alumni connection. The Advancement Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio of leadership and annual donors, including qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The position also plays an integral role in the strategy and engagement for affinity groups—such as alumni or stakeholder associations—as a component of the organization’s broader donor engagement strategy.
Be consistent with St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System Core Values. We believe in:
- Commitment to excellence in all that we do and achieve, in the way that we act, and in the way that we lead.
- The blessing of our Catholic faith and identity, and our constant witness to those around us.
- Innovation that is fueled by continuous learning that, in turn, leads to continuous improvement.
- Collaboration with the community around us that is based on mutual respect and mutual benefit.
- Responsible stewardship of all our resources, including financial, people, facilities and grounds.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Embrace the mission and vision of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System and the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay and work in accordance with Catholic Social Teachings and the moral and ethical values of the Catholic Church.
- Donor Portfolio Management (Leadership and Annual Donors)
- Maintain and manage a portfolio of leadership and annual donors.
- Develop and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for each donor that aligns donor interests with Xavier’s mission.
- Conduct donor meetings, personalized outreach, and make direct solicitations for leadership and annual gifts.
- Document all donor interactions within CRM and use reporting to drive strategy.
- Meet annual revenue and activity goals.
- Affinity Groups & Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
- Lead the development and management of key stakeholder affinity groups.
- Build pipelines connecting affinity groups to philanthropic engagement.
- Develop communication strategies and engagement calendars.
- Serve as liaison to volunteer leaders and support committees.
- Coordinate with marketing/communications on group-specific content.
- Stewardship, Cultivation, and Collaboration
- Design and implement stewardship and cultivation plans to retain donors and increase satisfaction.
- Work closely with the Advancement team to align leadership and annual gift strategies with overall fundraising goals and institutional priorities.
- Assist with the annual appeal, including outreach, follow-up, and donor stewardship.
- Demonstrate proficiencies in the use of technology including hardware, software and applications.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is preferred
Specific Requirements
- 5–7+ years of fundraising experience in leadership and annual giving or sales and relationship-based roles.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Experience with volunteer or affinity group leadership.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
- Proficiency with donor CRM systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated success managing donor portfolios and securing gifts.
- Experience developing donor pipeline or affinity group strategy.
- Campaign or strategic advancement experience.
- Experience with donor-cultivation and solicitation best practices.
- Knowledge of the Xavier Catholic Schools community and/or the Fox Valley community.
- Familiarity with Catholic education or mission-based organizations.
Competencies
- Strategic relationship builder.
- Results-driven fundraiser.
- Collaborative team player.
- Excellent communicator.
- High integrity and confidentiality.
- Submission to legal background check
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Pay: From $67,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
