Major Giving OfficerReports to: Associate Director of Development OrganizationVerbum Dei High School was founded in 1962 to serve young men of Watts and the surrounding communities.
Verbum Dei is a Jesuit Catholic High School whose academic and work-study curriculum empowers young men to be academically, spiritually and socially prepared to enter and graduate from college as men-for-and-with-others.
Verbum Dei is member of the national Cristo Rey Network (www.Cristoreynetwork.Org), an association of 28 Catholic schools and of the Jesuit School Network (www.Jesuitschoolsnetwork.Org), comprised of 80+ schools.
Mission AdvancementWe are currently a high performing work team that raises on average $3MIL annually for the Verbum Dei High School Operating Budget.
Position ResponsibilitiesThe Major Giving Officer is a hands-on, proactive, creative role central to the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual donors of Verbum Dei High School.
This position is responsible for developing, maintaining and working a portfolio of donors and prospective donors for, but not limited to, annual giving.
This position supports all fundraising activities of the organization and coordinates all aspects of fundraising, student phone-a-thons, employee campaigns, and planned giving.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardshipResponsible for the stewardship, solicitation and cultivation of community-level to mid-level donorsDevelop and manage an active donor stewardship plan that embodies year-round engagement and prioritizes donor retentionBuild relationships with current and prospective donors, on and off campusWrite and deliver quality written and oral communications to engage and inspire donorsSchedule and conduct campus toursMaintain timely and accurate records of donor communication to ensure data integrity, with an emphasis on preserving donor history and high level of donor care Planned Giving ProgramCreate marketing materials for current and potential donorsServe as a resource on campus for those interested in legacy planning Special EventsSupport the Senior Vice President of Advancement and the Associate Director of Advancement in the planning and implementation of all special eventsSupport donor follow-up and stewardship strategy for all special events, including acknowledgement communications and community updates Implement an employee giving program with current Corporate Partners, serving as Verbum Dei’s representative for Corporate Partner employee engagement Manage Eagle Advancement ClubFacilitate student phone-a-thons Other administrative duties as required QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Candidates must have the following qualifications and experience:3-5 years’ experience in a nonprofit fundraising with a successful history of building donor relationsHigh energy, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for the mission of Verbum Dei High SchoolA track record of delivering superior results Strong interpersonal skills and desire to be a part of a collaborative teamExcellent communication skills both written and oral Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint To apply please send a well thought out cover letter and resume to Stephanie Andrade, Associate Director of Development at sandrade@verbumdei.us