Development Director, PT, 2026-27

Position Overview

The Development Director, under the direction of the principal, will coordinate fundraising efforts, maintain a donor database, have good communications/public relations skills, and be able to cultivate benefactors to ensure that Palmer Catholic Academy can expand in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cultivate donors through personal relationship and appeals
• Maintain records of funds given
• Send out periodic mail outs to parents, past and present donors
• Host donation drives / matching giving weekends throughout the year
• Host events such as school gala/golf tournament in order to raise funds and cultivate relationships
• Cultivate in-kind gifts – maintain wish lists from departments, assess value of in-kind donations, thank donor appropriately

Donor Relations

• Call, write thank you notes to, and visit benefactors as appropriate
• Host events for benefactors
• Maintain profiles of benefactors for administration
• Advises with principal on donor relationships

Communication

• Coordinates marketing and social media to promote the school
• Bring awareness of student population and their needs
• Must have excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
• Attends staff meetings as needed
• Communicates openly with staff and collaborates on large projects as needed
• Develops and implements social media campaigns, including developing messaging and content, creating distribution strategies, and analyzing results for all social media platforms; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
• Develops and implements agency communications strategy and marketing plan by preparing information for Diocesan e-newsletters and other public relations opportunities.
• Executes social media content and engagement strategy, including copywriting, graphic design and proofreading.
• Designs and prepares various event related marketing materials, to include brochures and flyers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Must have a working knowledge of, and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and a Catholic School; a practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church preferred.
• Ability to exercise courtesy to fellow employees, families, and the public
• Must be a self-starter, well organized and able to handle multiple tasks
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• To work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and overtime work may be required
• Proficiency in computer technology to include word-processing and spreadsheets
• Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance
• To successfully complete a criminal history and background check. For the Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in field or related field