Chief Advancement Officer

Mission-Aligned Strategic Leadership

Partner with the Head of School to advance Duchesne’s strategic vision and ensure alignment with the Goals and Criteria.

Develop and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy that integrates mission, community engagement, and financial sustainability.

Participate in and collaboratively lead the school’s master planning process.

Comprehensive Advancement Program Leadership

Oversee and support Admissions and Enrollment in identifying, recruiting, enrolling, and re-recruiting mission-appropriate students and their families.

Oversee Development, ensuring integration and alignment across fundraising efforts:

• Alumnae and parent engagement
• Communications and storytelling
• Events and community-building initiatives
• Advancement systems, data, and reporting

Relationship Stewardship

Model a relational, mission-centered approach to fundraising that emphasizes authentic connection and long-term stewardship.

Design and implement strategies to grow annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and endowment support.

Manage the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a portfolio of major and leadership gift prospects.

• Cultivate, maintain, and steward an active portfolio of major donor prospects and solicit leadership gifts as appropriate.
• Supervise Campaign Director and campaign-related communications strategies.
• Supervise Major Gifts Officer, cultivating relationships with constituents.

Strengthen relationships with alumnae, families, trustees, and community partners in support of lifelong connection to Sacred Heart education.

Oversee mission-centered events and engagement opportunities that reinforce community and institutional identity, particularly regarding capital campaign efforts.

Collaborate with faculty and leadership to ensure advancement messaging reflects the intellectual, spiritual, and personal formation of students.

Leadership & Governance

Serve as a strategic partner to the Head of School and Board of Trustees, particularly in advancement and fiduciary matters.

Support and engage trustees in advancement activities, including campaign leadership and relationship development.

Contribute to institutional decision-making and long-term planning as a member of the Administrative Leadership Team.