Join an Exciting Mission as Director of Development at St. Mary's Catholic Church and School!

Are you a disciple of Jesus, eager to make a difference? St. Mary's Catholic Church and School in growing Temple, Texas, is seeking a passionate Director of Development to join our amazing team and elevate our fundraising efforts to new heights! We are growing in population and in excellence in evangelization, which requires more funding. To facilitate that growth, we need a full-time person who can both fundraise and foster community.

Imagine working alongside a pastor, principle, and a team dedicated to excellence, where your contributions directly impact the lives of students, families, and our parish community. As a committed Catholic and team member, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our mission of evangelization and classical education.

What You'll Do:

• You will be in charge of the alumni program for the school. In the school's 127-year history, many great people have gone through this school and grown into successful adults. We need someone to help bring them back to events, bring their own young children in to enroll, and foster community.
• Developing a community requires money. We need someone to develop a fundraising program. This includes planning and executing events, both for the school and the church, creating fundraising drives via various methods, and inviting benefactors to partner with us on mission.
• You will have an active and dynamic role. There will be days in the office like it's a 9-5. There will be weekend work, especially on Sundays and when events are scheduled. There are evening events and times when you need to get involved with school functions. This is not a clock-in, clock-out kind of position. We expect 40 hours a week, but how you get to those 40 hours will be as exciting as this job!
• We need energy in this position. You have to be excited to do the job. One day you will be running around with kids and their parents. The next day you might be shaking hands with a large donor and talking to them about program needs. It is physically and mentally demanding.

Why You'll Love It Here:

• The Catholic Mission

This job is exciting and demanding because we are working to grow the Kingdom of God. We require anyone applying to be a practicing Catholic. We expect any church employee to uphold the moral standards of the position. This is not a section where you can check a box and move on. The Church needs deeply passionate, inspired leaders.

• Working with Others

This position will be collaborative in nature. You will be the point of contact when other departments need help both planning events and fundraising. You will be included in budgetary meetings and become a key person to help fill the gaps in budgets. You will attend Trust Fund Borad Meetings and School Board Meetings to ensure that all donated funds are being utilized according to the benefactors wishes.

• This Position is about Growth

This position is being created to help grow the Church and School. We hope that you take it from the smaller role it is now and expand it as far as possible. There is a tremendous opportunity for you to help develop the program. Build a vision with us and let's turn that vision into a reality. We are offering a base salary plus bonuses based on fundraising success. We want to reward someone for going above and beyond.

• Apply Today!

If you're ready to ignite your passion for fundraising and play a key role in transforming lives, we invite you to apply today and become a vital part of our extraordinary journey to share the Gospel. Join us as we build a brighter future together!

After submitting the application on iSolved, please write a brief email for us (send it to frwill@stmarytempletx.org). Imagine that you had a benefactor who just donated $1,000. You can imagine any reason or story line for why they donated that money and for what. Write a brief email thanking them for their donation. Send us your resume and consider that email the only cover letter that you need.