Development Manager

Bishop O’Dowd High School

Development Manager

Bishop O’Dowd High School is seeking a creative, dedicated, and results-oriented Development Manager to play a critical role in parent and alumni relations and fundraising. The Development Manager will join O’Dowd at a pivotal time in its 70-year history as the school is currently advancing a significant campus development project.  The Manager will advance the School’s growing parent and alumni relations and fundraising initiatives, working in concert with a dedicated and experienced Development team.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Development Manager will play a leadership role in the management and execution of the School’s parent giving program.  In addition, the Manager will manage a portfolio of 25 leadership parent donors with the goal of securing annual gifts of $5,000 and above.  In the area of Alumni Relations, the Manager will support alumni communications and manage two alumni events – the Beer Garden and the Night at the Theater.  This is a full-time, 11 month exempt position with a benefits package.  Other duties, as assigned, in addition to the key responsibilities noted below. 

Parent Giving

Parent Pledge Program:

• Oversight of program execution including, parent visit scheduling and follow-up, overall participation, reporting and communications
• Participate in parent meetings, along with other department members, to discuss giving at O’Dowd and solicit parent pledges.
• Manage the communication streams for the program including the gift acknowledgements, admissions and registration materials and donor recognition opportunities
• Other work in support of the parent pledge program

Special Gifts:

• Maintain a portfolio of parent donors (gift potential $25k+)
• Utilize moves management methodology to engage, cultivate and solicit assigned donors

Alumni Relations                                                                                      

Alumni Events:

• Manage, coordinate logistics and create/execute the marketing plans for two events – the Beer Garden and the Night at the Theater
• Grand Reunion – serve as liaison to several alumni classes
• Coordinate event logistics for small alumni events such as the Task Force and the Summit

Fundraising:

• Provide support for our volunteer reunion fundraisers
• Assist with other campaigns such as student philanthropy
• Thank you calls to donors

Communications:

• Provide oversight for alumni communications in partnership with alumni relations and marketing colleagues
• Identify and research post-worthy alumni news and updates to share across platforms
• Raiser’s Edge (RE):
• Identify, research and/or enter relevant data info into RE and produce reports to support research, cultivation and engagement
• Enter articles & class notes from Dragon Magazine into constituent records

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Meticulous organizational, project, and time management skills - must have strong ability and desire to multitask and meet deadlines
• Outstanding skills and background in customer service and outreach expected
• Experience in Catholic or independent school settings desirable
• Experience in non-profit fundraising or marketing preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required and Raiser's Edge preferred
• Ability to interface with constituents in a school environment (faculty, staff, students), board members, alumni, and parents
• Experience in managing and motivating volunteers in a non-profit environment a plus
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Willingness and ability to work nights and weekends, as required

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references with your application. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions.