Director of Annual Giving and Advancement Operations

Director Of Annual Giving & Advancement Operations

Position Summary The Director of Annual Giving & Advancement Operations is responsible for managing St. Francis High School's annual giving programs, donor stewardship, and Advancement database. This position plays a key role in growing philanthropic support, strengthening donor relationships, and ensuring accurate donor records and fundraising reporting. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented professional who supports the school's Catholic mission and models its Franciscan values.

Key Responsibilities

• Annual Giving & Fundraising Develop and execute annual giving strategies, fundraising goals, budgets, and campaign calendars. Manage annual appeals, Day of Giving, parent and alumni giving programs, and targeted fundraising initiatives. Increase donor participation, retention, recurring giving, and overall annual fund revenue. Support scholarship fundraising, leadership giving through the St. Francis Society, and other institutional priorities. Collaborate with Advancement, Communications, and school departments to coordinate fundraising initiatives and activities.
  
  Support major gift and capital campaign activities as needed.
• Donor Relations & Stewardship Manage donor acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship programs. Develop fundraising communications, appeals, and donor correspondence. Identify opportunities to engage new, existing, and lapsed donors. Help coordinate donor recognition events and activities, such as the annual Gratitude & Impact Report.
• Database Management & Advancement Operations Administer the donor database, maintaining accurate records, giving histories, and constituent information. Oversee gift entry, pledge tracking, acknowledgments, and gift reconciliation with the Business Office. Develop donor lists, reports, dashboards, and analyses to support fundraising decisions, operational reporting, the annual Gratitude & Impact Report, etc. Maintain database integrity, donor confidentiality, and consistent gift-processing procedures. Support donor prospect research, segmentation, and fundraising pipeline development.
• School Engagement Coordinate with school departments to maintain visibility into fundraising activities across campus. Represent Advancement at school and donor events, including occasional evenings and weekends. Build positive relationships with alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and community members. Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Advancement.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience. Minimum 35 years of experience in fundraising, annual giving, or Advancement operations. Experience with donor management software, preferably Raiser's Edge NXT. Demonstrated ability to manage fundraising campaigns, donor relationships, and financial data. Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and project management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and fundraising reporting. Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and work collaboratively.