St. Pius X: Development Director

St. Pius X Catholic School is a Christ-centered learning community that cultivates well-rounded citizens through academic excellence and service to others. St. Pius X is committed to making learning irresistible, forming disciples of Christ, and being good stewards of the gifts, talents, and resources God has given us.

The Development Director will hold a full-time, 12-month position and report to the principal and school accountant. The Development Director will be responsible for providing the leadership needed to create and implement a multi-level plan for engaging key stakeholders – including alumni, past and current donors, parishioners, and school families. This includes fundraising, donor cultivation, grant writing, special events, and stewardship efforts to ensure the financial sustainability and growth of St.

Pius X School. The Development Director will also implement the capital campaign as designed by Cramer & Associates.

• Preparation of annual fundraising goals and objectives
• Development and implementation of fundraising initiatives like capital and endowment giving, grants, and support special events, such as the annual “Gala of Giving” auction
• Identification and cultivation of relationships with potential individual, corporate, and foundation donors
• Implementation and management of alumni relations efforts
• Management of the daily activities of development operations such as gift processing, acknowledgements, reminders, etc.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on giving for regularly-scheduled Finance Council meetings (last Tuesday, monthly)
• Advance and communicate the mission of St. Pius X School to internal and external stakeholders
• Other duties, as assigned, including availability for occasional evening and weekend events
• Develop and implement comprehensive social media strategies across multiple platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram)

The ideal candidate will exhibit initiative, creativity, responsibility, flexibility and work well in a collaborative team environment while maintaining highly confidential information.

• Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced and degree professional development is strongly encouraged to remain current in best practices
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in marketing, alumni relations and/or development is required; experience with schools, Catholic schools, or educational nonprofit preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken form; ability to maintain organization, multi-task, and establish priorities
• Proficient in Google Workspace and working knowledge of donor database and/or CRM platform is preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Practicing Catholic preferred
• Successful completion of background screening and VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” course mandatory

St. Pius X School offers a full complement of benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability and matching 403(b). Full-time benefits are according to Diocesan policy. A tuition discount is available for children who attend St. Pius X school . This is a year-round, at-will, non-contractual position.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references. Please combine all documents into a single PDF and click the link below to apply.