Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Bellarmine Prep, Tacoma

Position:
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Department:
Advancement Office

Reports To:

President

Location:

Tacoma, WA

Bellarmine Preparatory School seeks a dynamic, mission-driven advancement leader to serve as Vice President of Institutional Advancement. In 2028, Bellarmine will celebrate its 100‑year Centennial—a historic milestone that will launch a comprehensive capital campaign to shape the next century of Jesuit education in the South Sound. This senior leadership role will champion Bellarmine’s Jesuit mission while building a culture of philanthropy that strengthens our financial foundation and enhances our visibility throughout the community.

Founded in 1928, Bellarmine Preparatory Schools is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school serving students in grades 9‑12. We are committed to developing competence, conscience, and compassion in our students through academic excellence, spiritual formation, and service to others.

This is a pivotal moment in Bellarmine’s history. As a member of the Senior Leadership team and President’s Cabinet, the Vice President will spearhead the planning, launch, and execution of Bellarmine’s Centennial celebration and capital campaign—defining investments in facilities, endowment, major gifts, planned giving, and programs that will secure our mission for generations to come.

This position provides comprehensive leadership across all advancement functions, managing a team of 5‑8 advancement professionals and overseeing :

• Centennial Capital Campaign (2028) :
  Lead all aspects of campaign planning, strategy, and execution
• Major Gifts :
  Serve as lead Major Gifts Officer, cultivating and stewarding high‑capacity donors
• Annual giving ($2‑4M target)
• Endowment growth and planned giving
• Alumni relations and community engagement
• Corporate and foundation partnerships
• Advancement communications, brand management, and special events

• Develop and execute comprehensive campaign strategy in partnership with the President and Board of Trustees
• Lead capital campaign planning, including goal‑setting, case development, and timeline management
• Manage all aspects of campaign implementation, donor cultivation, gift solicitation and donor appreciation
• Oversee campaign communications, events, and impact reporting

• Serve as lead Major Gifts Officer, personally managing a portfolio of principal and major gift prospects
• Direct the advancement team to meet and exceed annual fundraising goals across all levels
• Develop and implement strategies for annual giving, planned giving, and endowment growth
• Partner with administration, board, and community leaders to advance Bellarmine’s mission
• Oversee advancement communications, marketing, alumni engagement, and stewardship initiatives

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree or professional certificate preferred)
• Progressive demonstrated experience in fundraising and / or revenue generation
• Proven experience leading or playing a significant role in comprehensive capital campaigns
• Experience managing and developing high‑performing teams
• Demonstrated success meeting and exceeding major gift fundraising goals
• Strong understanding of financial management and investment strategies
• Experience working with boards of trustees or advisory boards
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to relationship‑building and donor stewardship
• Strategic thinking with entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience in leading and fully managing a team / department with clear outcomes and goals
• Strong collaboration and team building skills

Preferred:

• Bellarmine Preparatory School alumni
• Deep understanding of Jesuit education, values, and traditions
• Experience in finance, business, healthcare or entrepreneurship strongly valued
• Track record of successfully completing comprehensive capital campaigns from planning through closeout
• Established networks within the greater Tacoma community
• Knowledge of planned giving and endowment management

• Once-in-a-career opportunity to lead a Centennial celebration and capital…