What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advancement Associate position at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee?
About the Company
Cristo Rey Jesuit (CRJ) Milwaukee is part of a national network of 41 high schools that transform urban education through a unique integration of college-prep academics, professional experience, and spiritual formation, with a focus on students of limited financial means. As a private, Catholic, Jesuit high school serving 450 students, Cristo Rey Jesuit’s mission is to provide an affordable Catholic secondary education with a college-prep curriculum and a Corporate Work Study Program to prepare graduates for success in college, work, and life.
About the Role
As a Part-Time Advancement Associate, you’ll play a key role in supporting the school’s Advancement Department by managing donor records, acknowledging contributions, generating reports, and coordinating clerical needs. You’ll work 20 in-person hours per week on weekdays, and you have the flexibility to establish which days to work; no need to be in the office every Monday through Friday. This role offers the opportunity to have a direct impact on the school’s mission by strengthening connections with donors and supporting programs that reflect the Jesuit values of service, excellence, and community.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, enhance, and update the donor databases – DonorPerfect Online
- Process gifts and prepare acknowledgment letters
- Analyze development data to provide scheduled and impromptu reports for department needs
- Coordinate segmentation of the database to manage appeals and reporting
- Create processes to identify new prospects at all giving levels consistently
- Facilitate grants calendar and deadlines
- Collect relevant information and data to support the grant application process
- Assist in fulfilling grant reporting requirements
- Work with the Finance Team to reconcile DonorPerfect Online with general ledger on a monthly basis
- Support departmental events with clerical support
- Assist with other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Advancement Directors
Qualifications
- High school degree and database experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Required Skills
- A strong team player, demonstrated self-starter, and motivational leader with excellent interpersonal skills, requiring minimal supervision, and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple tasks.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with a keen attention to detail
- Desire and ability to support the Catholic and Ignatian character of the school
- Passionately articulate commitment to the mission of Cristo Rey Jesuit as both a sponsored ministry of the Society of Jesus and a member of the Cristo Rey Network of schools.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office; Proficiency on DonorPerfect a plus
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin.