St. Bernard Academy (Nashville, TN) seeks an experienced Director of Advancement to implement development, stewardship and communications programs for the school. This role will advance the mission of St. Bernard Academy by cultivating and securing outside financial support, developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and community partners, managing the donor database and managing gift acknowledgement processes. The Director of Advancement directs and manages all external school communications and assists in various school initiatives. The Director of Advancement reports to the Head of School and manages the Advancement Services Coordinator (full-time) and Data Coordinator (part-time) staff members.

Position requirements:Candidates will be expected to have an undergraduate and/or advanced degree and have 2+ years of experience in professional fundraising, donor database management, digital communications and volunteer coordination. Experience with Veracross (student information services and donor development database) will be strongly considered.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Development

Manage and direct the school’s Annual Fund
Manage and direct capital campaigns, restricted gift funds, and event fundraising
Manage the donor database and all gift acknowledgement processes
Create and implement a donor identification and engagement strategy to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors in an effort to grow the school's donor base, increase donor retention, and strengthen the school’s relationships with donors
Manage and direct community stewardship programs for school parents and school alumni.
Create and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy focused on long-term growth including generating income from donors, sponsors, grants, planned giving, and capital project/campaign giving.
Meet with potential donors to discuss giving opportunities and make fundraising asks.
Manage Veracross, the school's CRM database, including timely gift processing and donor acknowledgement.

Strategic Planning

Promote understanding, acceptance, and support of the vision and mission statement, and objectives of St. Bernard Academy.
Set and strategize priorities to meet annual goals.
Partner with the Home School Association to coordinate fundraising efforts and timing of events/campaigns.
Set priorities to meet annual goals.
Co-manage an Advancement Committee in partnership with a Board Member appointee to set and achieve goals.
Support team initiatives that advance the mission of the school as directed by the Head of School.

Communications

Set and maintain professional writing and design standards for school communication including, but not limited to, print publications, annual report, marketing materials, and newsletters.
Create and implement an annual fundraising calendar for the school, including fundraisers, campaigns, and donor engagement events.
Manage school website, social media, email, and weekly newsletter.
Manage and direct external communications and team collaboration for school marketing.
Create and implement a comprehensive internal and marketing and communication strategy to engage current and potential parents, and grow brand awareness/enrollment.

Compensation – This is a full-time, 12-month position working on campus in administrative offices. Salary is dependent upon education and experience. Benefits include a tuition remission plan for children of employee, health and dental insurance, worker’s compensation, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, retirement plan.

SBA is a co-ed, independent, Catholic day school serving 360 students in levels PreK-3 through eight. Located in the Hillsboro Village area of Nashville, Tennessee, it is within walking distance to Vanderbilt University and Belmont University. SBA embraces the development of the whole child: spiritual, emotional, academic and athletic. Students are encouraged to participate in multiple sports and many extracurricular activities. Through its mission, St. Bernard Academy is committed to intellectual, cultural, racial and economic diversity.

Statement of Belonging and Hospitality As an academic institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy and rooted in the Catholic faith, St. Bernard Academy affirms the inherent dignity and worth of all people. True to our mission and Mercy values, guided by the Gospel and love of the Lord, we cultivate inclusivity and foster diversity that supports human well-being. We denounce all acts of discrimination and seek to build an equitable environment where all can thrive and experience belonging. SBA encourages our school community to be advocates for justice, to break barriers and build relationships, to demonstrate empathy and compassion, and to develop an enduring curiosity about and commitment to the surrounding world. Strengthened by faith, we are empowered to take Mercy into our interconnected world and actively serve the needs of others with a spirit of hospitality.

St. Bernard Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Submit applications to Dr. Margaret Richards, Head of School, at mrichards@stbernard.org. Please submit a letter of introduction, a résumé, including a statement of qualifications, and at least two professional references. We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will close the application process when the position is filled.

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