Saint Mary’s Annapolis Roman Catholic Congregation, Inc.
Business Office

Job Description

Position Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Reports To: Pastor
FLSA: Full-time, Exempt
Catholic: Preferred
St. Mary’s Parish is a vibrant Catholic congregation located in Historic Annapolis, Maryland serving over 5,000 families. St.
Mary’s Parish includes St. Mary’s Church, St. John Neumann Mission Church, St. Mary’s Elementary School and St. Mary’s
High School.

Purpose: The Executive Director of Advancement is a member of the senior leadership team and
is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive institutional
advancement program for the School and Parish. With the support of the Pastor and School
President, the Executive Director of Advancement will implement a multi-level advancement plan
that includes alumni, family and community engagement, fundraising vision, and communications
and marketing for St. Mary’s Schools and Parish. The Executive Director will also collaborate with
Parish communications and marketing staff, and the enrollment management and admissions
directors. The Executive Director of Advancement reports directly to the Pastor and collaborates
closely with the School President, while leading and managing the Advancement team. Direct reports
on that team will include the Director of Development, Alumni Engagement and Events Coordinator,
the Administrative Assistant for Advancement, Digital Media Coordinator, the Data Research/Analyst,
and the Social Media Coordinator.
Responsibilities:

• Oversee the activities of the Director of Development, in the areas of annual giving, major gifts

and capital campaigns. This includes, but is not limited to, prospect identification and
research, cultivation, solicitation, gift processing, database management, acknowledgements
and stewardship.

• Identify potential major donors – individual, corporate and foundation. Cultivate and steward

prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis to establish effective communication
with them.

• Identify local business owners and other alumni, parishioners, and current families.
• Direct the annual fund program, including mailings and annual fundraising drives.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of prospective donors.
• Direct capital campaigns and other major fundraising drives.
• Set priorities to meet specific financial annual goals in development, enrollment and

communications/marketing which will be tracked for year end performance.

• Work to create and support a culture of philanthropy within the parish and schools.
• Promote understanding, acceptance and support of the vision and mission statements and

Coordinator, identify opportunities to engage St. Mary’s alumni in event attendance and
participation, volunteering, giving and alumni reunions.

• In coordination with the School President, manage communications and marketing,

development and admissions

• Work with Controller on proper recording of donations.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional advancement experience in major gifts,

campaigns or planned giving, communications and marketing or enrollment management.

• Ability to effectively communicate the values and mission of St. Mary’s Parish and Schools.
• Superb interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Highly self-directed with an attention to detail.
• Demonstrates excellence in organizations, managerial and communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally.