Development Officer

DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey, is seeking a creative, energetic, and

results-oriented professional to serve as a Development Officer.

The Development Officer is responsible for developing and executing fundraising and donor cultivating initiatives and programs to help fulfill DePaul Catholic's mission and meet its strategic goals and objectives.

This position involves researching, prospecting, cultivating, and managing relationships with new and existing donors, as well as coordinating fundraising activities and events to raise funds to support the school’s Academic Merit Scholarship Awards as well as capital improvements to the school’s facilities and property. The position requires the ability to travel and work nights and weekends, as necessary, to qualify and cultivate potential new donors and develop relationships with the school’s alumni.

The Development Officer will a part of the Advancement Team and will report to the Vice President of Advancement.

Annual and leadership fundraising responsibilities Include:

 Identify, cultivate, and solicit recurring annual “Adopt-a-Student” donations and

commitments to support the school’s Academic Merit Scholarship Award offerings.

 Identify, cultivate, and solicit recurring annual and leadership donations and

commitments to support the school’s capital improvement needs.

 Plan events to expand the scope of DePaul Catholic’s annual fundraising efforts in

relation to the school’s Academic Merit Scholarship Award offerings and capital

improvement needs.

 Generate call and event summary reports.

 Work with Marketing and Communications Coordinator to ensure that all donor solicitation

data is entered into the school’s database in a timely and accurate fashion.

 Use the database to create appropriate donor and fundraising reports.

The following skills, experience, and qualifications, while not exhaustive, are

those the school is looking to find in the ideal candidate:

 Minimum of five years of related experience in fundraising, donor cultivation and

relationship management experience.

 Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

 Ability to work collegially within a team of educational leaders and development

professionals.

 Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area.

 Possess high energy, diligence, and the ability to organize effectively.

 A valid driver’s license.

About DePaul Catholic High School:

DePaul Catholic High School was founded in 1956 by the Diocese of Paterson and the

Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton of Convent Station N.J. DePaul Catholic

High School, which has approximately 500 students, is a co-educational diocesan college

preparatory high school whose mission is to foster the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and

social growth of its students.

The school’s vision is to transform young men and women from varying backgrounds into

skilled, compassionate citizens who respect the dignity of all people and are striving to

become leaders willing to meet the challenges of a complex global society. This is

accomplished by teaching a rigorous college preparatory curriculum as well as the

doctrine, traditions, and practices of the Catholic Church, partaking in Christian Service

activities and providing opportunities to participate in competitive athletics as well as a

variety of quality co-curricular activities.

Salary: Competitive for the area and based on experience, education, and qualifications.

Candidates who are interested in applying are asked to submit: a letter of interest, a

current resume, and a list of three professional references to:

Theodore Gaffney, President, DePaul Catholic High School

gaffneyt@dpchs.org

and/or

Russell Petrocelli, Principal, DePaul Catholic High School

petrocellir@dpchs.org

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Nights as needed
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Wayne, NJ 07470 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wayne, NJ 07470: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person