Assistant Director of Development – Kolbe Bridge to Success Internship Program

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and tactical plans to secure / maintain internships and partnerships for 100% of Kolbe interns.
• Achieve a minimum of $260K for FY’26 -‘27 to support the operational costs of the internship program.
• Responsible for cultivating a customer relationship management approach to sales and service activities that achieve performance metrics.
• Collaborate with school Advancement personnel to coordinate a communications strategy for the program that maintains a high level of brand awareness and explores collaborative opportunities.
• Assist in maintaining and growing mentor and donor contact database and updating profiles on a regular basis.
• Provide content for publications, newsletters, social media postings and marketing materials to bring increased awareness and donations to fund the Kolbe internship program.
• Analyze development data and prepare updates and reports for the Director of Development, Principal and Board of Directors.
• Represent the Kolbe internship program at conferences, meetings and community events.
• Properly record and acknowledge all gifts/donations/pledges/sponsorships with monthly reporting.
• Researching, writing and submitting grant applications/proposals with post-grant reporting as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Results-oriented with a sense of urgency to exceed goals & objectives.
• Experience in nonprofit development.
• Demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donor and corporate partner relationships.
• Deep understanding of the Region’s corporate landscape.
• Extroverted, confident, enthusiastic, persuasive.
• Passion for the Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School’s Mission and Catholic values.
• Experience with grant writing and government funded initiatives desired.
• Results oriented with the ability to anticipate and overcome challenges and meet deadlines and goals.
• Excellent written and public speaking communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building capacity and relationship management.
• A strong team player with a passionate commitment to serve and connect with low-income urban students and families.
• Strong collaboration with others and the ability to systematically gather input prior to developing strategies and solutions.
• Openness to feedback.
• Ability to think critically and reflectively and to prioritize effectively.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Background in education and/or working with youth a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Customer Relationship/Donor Management systems and Graphics Design software and social media preferred.
• Practicing Catholic candidates are preferred.

Pay

Part-Time: 20 hours/week
Salary Range: $30,000 – $35,000

Schedule

Part-Time: 20 hours/week