Founded in Chicago in 1876, Sacred Heart Schools at Sheridan Road (Hardey Preparatory for Boys and Academy of the Sacred Heart for Girls) are independent, Catholic, single-gender elementary schools committed to academic excellence within the context of a Christian, faith-based community.  The educational mission is deeply rooted in the 200-year tradition of the Society of the Sacred Heart and shared with the Network of Sacred Heart Schools located in 30 countries, including 22 schools in the United States.  The essence of this tradition is the total development of each child: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical. Our girls and boys are taught in single-gender classrooms, but follow a similar curriculum and share in many activities.  With a total enrollment of approximately 700 students, the schools are organized into three academic divisions each led by a division head.

Overview:

Sacred Heart Schools seeks a seasoned Campaign Manager to guide and support the school’s $9.2 Masterpiece Campaign from public launch through campaign completion. The Masterpiece Campaign is more than half way to its final goal, raising funds in support of endowment, facilities, and faculty development. In the final phase of the campaign, the Manager will oversee a broad-based fundraising plan focused on securing support from current parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and grandparents. The Capital Campaign Manager will work closely with the Head of Schools, Director of Development, Board of Trustees, Campaign Steering Committee, and other campaign volunteers to keep the campaign on schedule and progressing to goal with a high level of visibility and momentum. The position demands a steady and positive personality; a range of interpersonal, administrative, and communication skills; and a willingness to step in as needed to support the success of the campaign. The Capital Campaign Manager is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Head of Schools.  

Essential Job Functions:

        Donor Cultivation and Solicitation

• Organize and support an active schedule of cultivation events, ranging from small dinners to the Public Kick Off, Winter 2016

• Research and identify major prospects

• Schedule major donor meetings, develop individualized solicitation strategies, prepare talking points, assemble presentations, prepare donor profiles, enter contact reports, and document meeting outcomes for the Head of Schools and campaign volunteers

• Accompany Head of Schools and Steering Committee members on donor meetings, as needed

• Write/edit prospect correspondence including meeting requests, follow-ups, solicitations, and proposals

• Implement direct mail initiatives and other broad-based solicitations that will allow the entire school community to support the campaign

Organize and Support Campaign Leadership and Volunteers

• Schedule and attend weekly conference calls and monthly Steering Committee meetings; manage meeting logistics and hospitality

• Prepare, distribute, and archive meeting materials

• Maintain, distribute, and archive accurate notes from all calls and meetings

• Maintain campaign master-calendar

• Provide administrative support to campaign counsel, as needed

Campaign Communications

• Develop, with campaign leadership and Communications staff, a communications plan to raise awareness of the campaign and maintain its momentum

• Manage the development of campaign print and electronic collateral 

Gift Acknowledgement and Financial Reporting

• Oversee pledge documentation, pledge/gift entry, pledge/gift acknowledgement, and pledge billing

• Prepare weekly and monthly campaign activity and financial reports

• Reconcile monthly fundraising results with the Finance Office 

• Prepare volunteer and donor honor rolls

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date list for permanent recognition and naming opportunities

General Responsibilities:

• Manage the Capital Campaign fundraising budget

• Work collaboratively with the Development Director to coordinate solicitations

• Attend Development Office staff meetings, as requested

• Other responsibilities, as assigned.

Talents & Skills Required:

• Appreciation for the mission of Sacred Heart education 

• Ability to manage details, organize, and balance multiple priorities  

• Self-directed and flexible 

• Ability to collaborate in a fast pace setting  

• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable in social settings and in working with a variety of people 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Experience in planning and managing small and large scale events  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality  

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as necessary

Prerequisites & Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree  

• Five years of professional fundraising experience with a track record of success  

• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point skills 

• Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge software a plus 

• Experience working in an independent or Catholic school a plus

Interested candidates for this position should upload a letter of intent and résumé, including three references, onto our website www.shschicago.org at About Us, Career Opportunities. Click on the position and upload no later than July 06, 2015.  

Sacred Heart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability or handicap, veteran status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

There are certain positions, such as those that teach students religion at Sacred Heart Schools, for which it is necessary to be Catholic, for which preference in hiring shall be given to people who are Catholic and who evidence an understanding of the Catholic faith and a commitment to living that faith. Such preference is allowed under state and federal law, and does not constitute an illegal act of discrimination.