Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Development Associate, Partnership for Quality Education
Primary Responsibility: The Development Associate will assist the Executive Director on the seamless implementation of the Catholic Alumni Partnership Program in the participating schools.
Direct Supervisor: Executive Director of Partnership for Quality Education d/b/a/ Champions for Quality Education
Responsibilities: Assist the Executive Director in managing all operations of the department, as well as assisting in the creation and implementation of department policies and procedures
Administration:
- Support Executive Director with ongoing assistance for all elements of the Catholic Alumni Partnership, including but not limited to managing and maintaining the relationship with the CAP Advisory Board, CAP Overhead, major gift schools and research
- Plan and participate in project meetings and individual meetings with members of the various projects
- Work with Executive Director on program implementation with major gift schools
- Assist schools with interactive components of CAP (i.e., provide website content, update schools and CAP Facebook pages)
- Assist Executive Director on select major gifts school-specific projects
- Ensure major gift schools adhere to deadlines
- Addressing/resolving any issues or concerns at the school level and reporting them to Executive Director if necessary
- Schedule/coordinate meetings
- Prepare correspondence and maintain current records/files; hard and soft copy
- Develop and prepare materials, reports and presentations for both internal and external meetings attended by the Executive Director
- Planning and implementation of CAP events and special projects as needed
- Maintain attendance logs
Office Management
- Assist Director in constructing and adhering to an annual budget
- Prepare check requests for payment to vendors
- Prepare monthly reports for the Executive Director on office expenses
- Oversee the mail/copy/storage, purchasing, shipping and CAP car services
Other Duties:
- Keep current on programs and initiatives at the schools, and within the Catholic Alumni Partnership
- Develop excellent working relationships with school faculty, pastors, trustees, and other volunteers to promote continual integration of alumni prospects
Personal Characteristics:
- Detail oriented with an ability to work independently in carrying out multiple and diverse tasks concurrently
- Ability to relate effectively with senior management, with peers and others
- Willingness to perform tasks necessary to meet deadlines and management expectations
- Discretion when dealing with confidential and/or sensitive information
- Possess initiative to constantly seek ways to improve department results
- Ability to work with interns, volunteers and as a team member
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor Degree
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
- Basic working knowledge of Blackbaud (Raiser’s Edge) a plus
- Comfort with social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)