Position Summary

This role combines program execution, donor stewardship, and event management. It carries the day-to-day work that keeps the advancement office running: the annual scholarship appeal, donor acknowledgments and stewardship communications, alumni communications, and all fundraising and community events.

Key Responsibilities

Advancement Committee

• Visibility at school and parish events
• Coordinate Advancement Committee meetings, materials, and follow-up in partnership with the Parish Administrator and volunteer committee chairs
• Coordinate regular advancement team meetings to align parish and school leadership and advancement team goals
• Support committee-led initiatives, events, and fundraising activities

Events

• Coordinate fundraising events, including sponsorships and logistics
  • SeptemberFest
  • Jogathon
  • Trivia Night
  • Dancing with the Annunciation Stars
  • Auction
  • Annual Golf Tournament
• Manage event timelines, budgets, registrations, and vendor relationships
• Recruit, coordinate, and collaborate with volunteers, including Annunciation Parent Organization
• Collaborate with school and parish staff on community events
• Support donor cultivation receptions and recognition events
• Coordinate event communications and promotional materials
• Evaluate event outcomes and recommend improvements

Fundraising

• Coordinate the annual Help-a-Student Scholarship and Annual Fund Appeals
• Lead parish annual stewardship campaign
• Prepare appeal materials and donor communications
• Track campaign performance
• Prepare scholarship stewardship reports

Donor Stewardship

• Write and manage gift acknowledgments
• Assist with donor recognition
• Prepare stewardship communications and impact reports
• Maintain donor database records

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit development, events, or program coordination
• Proven track record of achieving revenue targets
• Strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills 
• Relationship builder, self-starter with leadership capacity
• Proficient in Salesforce or comparable software
• Familiarity with Catholic education and parish life
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Send your resume and cover letter to TThein@Annunciationmsp.org.