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ABOUT CRJS
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School (CRJS) is the 40th member of the Cristo Rey Network, the largest network of high schools in the US exclusively serving low-income youth, as well as a member of the Jesuit Schools Network and Jesuits West. Thanks to a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, four years of professional work experience, and spiritual development, students graduate empowered to succeed as scholars and citizens.
CRJS is committed to an inclusive and equitable work environment. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of all of us, and we value the cultural diversity of our team. If you are passionate about creating opportunities for students who would otherwise not have access to a high-quality Jesuit education and professional work experience, this is the job for you. CRJS has just welcomed our first class of 9th grade students and will add an additional grade level each year until we reach full enrollment of approximately 400 students.
Fundraising Responsibilities
- Direct a comprehensive fundraising program.
- With the President and Board, maintain momentum of capital campaign by focusing on leadership and major gift strategies.
- Prepare and pitch proposals for funding by individual donors and foundations and explore creative, multi-year requests. Expect in-person meetings and local travel as necessary.
- Work closely with VP of Corporate Work Study to engage current and prospective job partners with philanthropic activities of CRJS as part of “Chief Revenue Officers” team.
- Develop comprehensive cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for all donors.
- Manage donor “moves management” process and serve as the major gifts officer.
- Develop and oversee an annual event with the goal of raising $1M+ in revenue.
- Manage and serve as final author/editor on all grant-writing for the organization.
Communications Responsibilities
- Continuously raise the school’s profile as a uniquely effective educational hub in south Seattle.
- Manage school-wide communications program, including supervising Director of Marketing.
- Collaborate with Executive Team to provide content for publications and marketing materials, ensuring branding of all communications and event activities are of highest quality.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Work with President to set and meet fundraising goals approved by the Board of Directors.
- Build and monitor annual budgets for Advancement and Marketing functions.
- Support President in Board reporting and Board member recruitment.
- Lead/attend meetings of Development, Capital Campaign, and Finance committees.
- Represent CRJS at conferences, meetings, and events.
- Provide guidance, leadership, and direction for the Advancement and Marketing team.
- Oversee calendar of appeals, individual, corporate, and foundation proposals, scholarship management, and special event fundraising.
- Utilize CRM system to track donor interactions and ensure timely gift acknowledgements.
- Collaborate with Director of Finance to ensure accurate reports for audit/reporting purposes.
- Provide executive level leadership in finance and budgeting for forecasting.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the President.
Qualifications and Qualities
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Five years of successful Advancement experience, including managing people.
- Demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual gifts, foundation grants, and gifts of $100,000 and above.
- Ability to implement initiatives with a high degree of flexibility and creativity.
- Ability to anticipate challenges and meet goals in a dynamic start-up environment.
- Experience with budgeting.
- Excellent written and public speaking skills.
- Strong relationship-building capacity.
- Team player with commitment to the mission, values, and goals of CRJS.
- Sense of humor and positive can-do spirit, with ability to encourage others to achieve.
- Commitment to serving families of limited economic means.
- Enthusiasm for Jesuit education and social justice.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems (we use Bloomerang).
- Experience in design/website interfaces desirable.