This role leads our ongoing fundraising activities to advance the mission of this tuition-free, independent school for girls. Reporting to and working closely with the President, this senior staff member works in collaboration with the Board of Directors, development staff,
Principal, Graduate Support Team, teachers, and volunteers to acquire funding and resources for the school.
Sisters Academy is the only school of its kind in the Baltimore area: a private, faith-based, tuition-free middle school for girls. All students admitted to the school receive full scholarships. All revenue is raised through the efforts of the development staff, the President, and support staff and as a result of the generosity of our supporters and funders. Approximately 98% of our annual operating budget is from development. The development program is well-established and the school has established an endowment. Founded in 2004, Sisters Academy of Baltimore is sponsored together by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and Sisters of Bon Secours.
Major Responsibilities
- Ensure that all initiatives and strategies are congruent with and support the mission, vision, values, and direction of the school.
- Work with the President and development staff to plan and implement strategies to meet fundraising goals.
- Manage strategies and activities for the solicitation and cultivation of scholarship sponsors.
- Research major donor prospects, including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
- Oversee grant seeking including research, proposal writing, and reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with the President to cultivate new donors and achieve annual goals.
- Serve as the staff member for the Development Committee of the Board.
- Work steadily to significantly broaden the donor base.
- Oversee the production of major publications, including the newsletter, the annual report, web content, brochures, and social media.
- Develop support network from friends of the school and families of students to assist in the activities of the development office.
- Develop and implement new fundraising programs including estate planned giving.
- Continue to increase the scholarship endowment.
- Work with committees on all major fundraising events.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; Job-specific training and certifications required
- A minimum of five year of development experience
- Experience in a faith-based organization or an educational institution preferred
- Knowledge of the Baltimore philanthropic community desired
- Commitment to educating young women in a Catholic school environment that reflects the missions of the four sponsoring religious congregations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and keen analytic skills required
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility with job duties, ability to meet deadlines, effective skills in time management.
About Sisters Academy of Baltimore
Sisters Academy of Baltimore has a record of organizational success. The Board of Directors guides the growth of the school through its strategic plan. Some of our major organizational accomplishments are the following:
- 100% of the graduates have graduated from high school on schedule.
- 90% of our graduates from high school entered college.
- All (100%) of the graduates of the past four years are in high school and 90% of them are in private or selective public high schools.
- We are accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools (A.I.M.S.).
- We have raised sufficient funds to meet our annual financial objectives and operate without tuition since our opening. We have completed an audit each year.
- We purchased and renovated our school buildings during 2006-2007 and have no debt.
- We have established an endowment.
The school has a clear vision of its mission and goals, an impressive record of student success, committed and experienced personnel, an effective governance structure, a financial plan, and a school improvement plan designed to ensure continued success.
