Annual Fund Director

The Annual Fund Director plays a key role in advancing the mission of Cardinal Gibbons High School. This position is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and growth of the school’s Annual Fund, fostering a culture of philanthropy among parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, and friends. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Annual Fund Director leads efforts to secure annual contributions through targeted campaigns, donor engagement, and volunteer coordination. This is a full-time, 12-month position that requires a commitment to the values and mission of Catholic education.

Annual Fund Strategy & Execution

• Design and implement a comprehensive Annual Fund plan with clearly defined goals, timelines, and targeted donor segments.
• Lead all phases of the Annual Fund campaign, including direct mail, digital outreach, phone appeals, and personal solicitations.
• Develop segmented solicitation strategies for parents, alumni, grandparents, and faculty/staff.
• Coordinate and execute giving days, challenges, and class-based campaigns such as Senior Class and Reunion Giving.

Donor Engagement & Stewardship

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with donors through personalized communication, in-person meetings, and ongoing stewardship.
• Collaborate with the Development team to ensure timely acknowledgment and recognition of gifts.
• Track donor participation and retention rates to inform engagement strategies.

Volunteer Leadership & Engagement

• Recruit, train, and support a network of parents and alumni to serve as ambassadors for the Annual Fund.
• Provide leadership to class agents and giving committees for special appeals and milestone campaigns.

Marketing & Communications

• Partner with the Communications Specialist to create compelling content that communicates the impact of giving.
• Oversee the production of all Annual Fund-related materials including appeals, emails, brochures, and campaign updates.
• Manage the Annual Fund presence on the school’s website and social media platforms.

Data, Reporting & Analysis

• Maintain accurate donor records and campaign tracking using the school’s donor database (e.g., Raiser’s Edge).
• Generate regular reports on progress, participation, and giving trends for school leadership.
• Analyze fundraising results to refine strategies and improve future outcomes.
• Monitor the Annual Fund budget, ensuring efficient and responsible use of resources.

Additional Support

• Assist the Development team with database organization and operations within Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Collaborate with the Alumni Office to support select alumni classes during their reunion years.
• Participate in other development initiatives and events as needed to support broader advancement goals.
• Attend staff meetings and provide regular updates on Annual Fund progress, metrics, and activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience.

●     Minimum: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s Preferred

●     Experience in a Roman Catholic environment strongly preferred. Non-Profit experience preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes.

1. Knowledge of basic tenets of the Catholic Church, hierarchical structure and entities.
2. Good computer literacy, including ability to navigate search engines effectively in order to locate information.
3. Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain focus on and professionalism with people in challenging situations, both in person and by phone.
4. Must have a professional demeanor and demonstrated ability and experience in maintaining strict confidentiality.

COMPETENCIES

Attention to Detail / Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, including minute details; showing concern accuracy and good quality output; accurately checking processes and tasks. Monitoring activities.

Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others, asking clarifying questions for the purpose of achieving common objectives. Building and maintaining good working relationships with employees.

Dependability: Being punctual to work, reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations with a willing attitude.

Managing Work: Effectively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed to meet expectations.

Inductive Reasoning / Problem Sensitivity: Sensitive to observation and identification of issues presenting out-of-the-norm and that may be indicative of problems needing to be addressed.

Work Standards: Set expectations of high performance standards and hold oneself accountable for accurate and timely completion of tasks and projects.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

●     Must be able to sit for extended periods at a workstation

●     Must have visual acuity to spot and redirect unauthorized or misguided walk-ins to premises.

●     Must have adequate hearing.

DISCLAIMER

The above is intended to describe the general context of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed

as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.