Assistant Director of Advancement

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Assistant Director of Advancement

Archbishop John Carroll High School

211 Matson Ford Road

Radnor, PA

Overview of Archbishop Carroll:

Founded in 1967, Archbishop Carroll was built as a twin facility, housing boys in the east wing and girls in the west wing.  Today, Archbishop John Carroll is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school accredited by Middle States and affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  Archbishop Carroll resides on 55 beautiful acres along the Main Line. 

Position Overview:

Archbishop Carroll High School is actively seeking a qualified professional to fill the position of Assistant Director of Advancement.  The successful candidate will support the efforts of the Advancement Office to secure public and private funding to advance the mission and core values of the school.

Summary:

Reporting directly to the Director of Advancement at Archbishop Carroll High School, the Assistant Director of Advancement will work with the President and Leadership Team, as well as collaborate with the Board of Directors to promote the mission advancement program of the school.  This position will include cultivating gift and fundraising efforts, planning events, and engaging with alumni and friends of Carroll, and stewarding scholarship initiatives. The position of Assistant Director requires an organized, professional individual who is capable of multitasking and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Manage gift entry and acknowledgement processes for donations to various funds.
• Maintain accurate and current information in Raiser’s Edge for alumni, donors, and prospects.
• Lead and collaborate with the Director of Advancement regarding Advancement events.
• Assist with compilation of direct mailings, solicitation and social media campaigns
• Collaborate with the Director of Accounting on monthly and year-end reconciliations.
• Continually update (with the Director of Communications and Marketing) website content and social media related to advancement efforts.
• Prepare the monthly alumni newsletter.
• Cultivate, coordinate, and manage donor gifts and applicant information for the identified scholarship programs.
• Identify and solicit prospective donors for various campaigns.
• Steward scholarship initiatives and donors
• Perform other duties when necessary.

Qualifications:

• The applicant must demonstrate integrity and a commitment to supporting the Catholic mission of Archbishop Carroll High School
• Demonstrated aptitude with new and emerging technologies as well as experience with Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Word, Google Drive and Canva
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build, foster, and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external constituencies including administrators, faculty, volunteer leadership, students, donors, and prospects
• Demonstrate an energetic and goal-oriented approach to promoting the advancement efforts of Archbishop Carroll
• Three years of professional fundraising experience or other related fields
• Excellent oral, personal, and communication skills
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation and stamina, evidence of good judgement, attention to detail, and demonstrated personal integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary competitive and commensurate with experience and full benefits.

This is a 12-month position.

Candidates interested in the position are invited to submit a resume with transcripts and a

cover letter expressing interest in the position and, reflecting on the vision and mission of the

school and how your experience, either personal or professional, would contribute to Archbishop Carroll’s community to Mrs. Julie Hyland, Director of Institutional Advancement at Julie.hyland@jcarroll.org

Deadline for applications is June 7, 2024

Interviews will be granted to the most qualified applicants.

In keeping with Church teachings on social justice, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, benefits and access to training.

As a religious organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic teachings. For this reason, there may be occasions when an employee’s failure to adhere to the truths of the Catholic faith are a factor in employment-related decisions. In the event an employee fails to adhere to, or takes a position publicly that is contrary to, Catholic doctrine and teachings, or any policy or procedure maintained by the Archdiocese, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Employment practices will not be influenced by an individual’s legally protected status or any other basis as may be required by local, state and/or federal law as those laws apply to the Archdiocese.

Any employee with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace is encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In keeping with Church teachings on social justice, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity.  This policy governs all aspects of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, benefits and access to training.

As a religious organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic teachings.  For this reason, there may be occasions when an employee’s failure to adhere to the truths of the Catholic faith are a factor in employment-related decisions.  In the event an employee fails to adhere to, or takes a position publicly that is contrary to, Catholic doctrine and teachings, or any policy or procedure maintained by the Archdiocese, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Employment practices will not be influenced by an individual’s legally protected status or any other basis as may be required by local, state and/or federal law as those laws apply to the Archdiocese. 

Any employee with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace is encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources.  Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal.  Anyone found to be engaging in any type
of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment