VP of Advancement & Marketing

Organization Summary

Located in North Omaha, Jesuit Academy offers 75 young men in grades 4-8 a transformative educational opportunity that encourages them to claim ownership of their lives and develop themselves as responsible leaders. Our school is guided by Catholic principles and these basics of Jesuit education: Gospel Values, Academic Excellence, Self-Discipline, Religious Diversity and being Men-for-Others.

Jesuit Academy is one of 18 Jesuit Nativity Middle Schools in the United State. One of the guiding principles of these schools is to provide a faith-based education that breaks the cycle of poverty in underserved communities across America. The model includes an extended school day, an extended school year, and a tailored school/class enrollment size.

Founded in 1996, Jesuit Academy offers its students a transformative education that integrates a rigorous academic curriculum with co-curricular programs in athletics, the arts, community service, cultural-enrichment, social skills and spirituality. Jesuit Academy is committed to walking with our students throughout their educational journey. Our graduates have attended various secondary schools – more than two-thirds of each graduating class have earned full scholarships to college preparatory schools – and we boast a 99% overall high school graduation rate. More than 91% of graduates have enrolled in college, enlisted in the military or entered the workforce immediately following high school graduation.

Position: VP of Advancement & Marketing. This position reports to the President.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

DONOR RELATIONS

• Partner with our donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a relationship with our organization
• Mining, securing, maintaining and growing relationships with major gift donors
• Oversee both capital campaign initiatives and develop funding programs to support annual operational needs
• Oversee the Education Club program
• Oversee all donor facing events
• Developing a donor solicitation strategy for major gift prospects
• Designing and operating a donor stewardship program
• Manage existing portfolio of donors and prospects

INITIATIVE AND TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Manage and work with the Advancement Director to align efforts and set goals
• Make direct, face-to-face solicitations, and assist the board and other staff with their solicitation (e.g. provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications)
• Management of the Advancement team, including setting goals for direct reports, holding one on one meetings, team meetings and conducting performance reviews.
• Oversee all marketing strategy and efforts to develop messaging, branding, and website content for the school. Ensure messaging is updated and kept current.
• Devise and manage local marketing initiatives, including traditional and digital media
• Support the Advancement Director by providing written content for branded emails, social media posts and campaigns, offline marketing material and newsletters
• Help review content documents across all departments for relevancy, consistency, and brand compliance

DEVELOPMENT

• Design, lead and execute various campaigns to grow the mission
• Acknowledge major donors through public and private recognition
• Support Jesuit Academy Strategic Planning Goals and lead the execution of strategic initiatives pertaining to financial fundraising
• Track and report progress using specific metrics

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Essential knowledge of Salesforce database or other similar database extremely helpful along with other computer applications
• Proficient in data entry, database reporting, queries and reports
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently and professionally
• Knowledge and experience in social media content creation
• Possesses a rich understanding of the Jesuit tradition and an abiding commitment to doing justice in the service of others
• Consistent attention to detail, accuracy and commitment to quality
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude. Must be able to prioritize and organize multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and be organized to handle the clerical processes
• Be knowledgeable of the Jesuit educational tradition and work closely with the President, Advancement Director and School Secretary.

Wages and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience with a proposed range of $75,000 to $85,000. This position is a 12-month, full-time, non-exempt employment position.

Application

Please send a cover letter and resume to HR@jesuitacademy.org or

Dr. Bradley Ekwerekwu

Jesuit Academy

2311 N. 22 Street

Omaha, NE 68110

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Omaha, NE 68110 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Omaha, NE 68110: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person