Director of Advancement, Pittsburgh-East Regional Catholic Elementary Schools, Inc. Job at Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh

Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15222

October 21, 2022

Pittsburgh-East Regional
Catholic Elementary Schools, Inc.
Director of Advancement



Position Type: Full Time/Exempt
Reports To: Regional Administrator/Board of Directors

The PERCES Regional Director of Advancement is responsible for the planning, management, and implementation of marketing/Communication, activities that will advance the mission of the region and its schools. The Director of Advancement works closely with Principals, Parent-Teacher Guilds (PTG), the Regional Administrator, the PERCES Board, and specifically with the Development and Marketing Committee chairs.

Pittsburgh-East Regional Catholic Elementary Schools, Inc. operates six Catholic Elementary Schools in the City of Pittsburgh and the city’s Eastern suburbs: Divine Mercy Academy (Monroeville), Holy Family Catholic School (Plum), Mary of Nazareth Catholic School (White Oak), Sacred Heart Elementary School (Pittsburgh/Shadyside), Saint Bede School (Pittsburgh/Point Breeze) and Saint Therese of Lisieux School (Munhall).

Director of Advancement is responsible for:

Marketing
  • Formulating and implementing a community relations and marketing plan to promote the schools within the region.
  • Supporting recruitment and retention efforts at each school;
  • Working internally to support comprehensive marketing efforts including but not limited to open houses, marketing brochures/advertisements and social media programs/websites platforms;
  • Setting and implementing professional writing and design standards for school/regional communications. These include, but are not limited to:
    • Print publications including regional newsletter, parish bulletin, marketing materials, brochures, and direct mail pieces.
    • Electronic communications including website and email
    • Media relations including advertising in and press releases to local newspapers and media outlets to cover and promote regional/individual school events.
  • Identifying and developing online and emerging social media outlets and communication technologies.



Advancement
  • Identifying grant opportunities to support the efforts of each regional school and obtain necessary information to apply for grants and complete the application process;
  • Following through with all award paperwork including acknowledgements and reports;
  • Identifying alumni of all six schools and the legacy schools of the region;
  • Develop/Maintain alumni database by school/parish and engage alumni through regular communications as well as other stewardship duties; and
  • Identifying and engaging possible donors that support tuition assistance initiatives at each of the six schools.

Other duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communication, or related field.
  • Strong communication/writing skills.
  • 2-3 years of experience in development, marketing, or related field.
  • Ability to work closely with and effectively manage volunteers.
  • Strong commitment to the mission of Catholic Elementary School education.


Please send resume to: Jon Cuniak cuniakj@perces.com



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