Villa Duchesne
Villa Duchesne is seeking a full-time Manager of Major Gifts (July 2024). This candidate will advance the mission of Villa Duchesne specifically with the implementation of the School’s short and long-term fundraising plans. The position is designed to support the school community and campus, further the mission of the School, increase revenue for the School through major gift acquisitions, and foster the work of the Board and its campus master and strategic plan.
Primary Responsibilities include:
● Partner with the Director of Advancement in major gift fundraising efforts and campaigns, including individual, corporate, and foundation gifts
● Manage of portfolio of leadership donors
● Partner with the Director of Advancement in the planned giving program
● Partner with the Advancement Team in fundraising, event management, and volunteer relations for the Villa Fund Annual Bonne Chance Auction
● Assist in the development of campaign case statements, marketing and campaign materials, and online social media and website presence
● Coordinate with Advancement Data Manager on donor profiles and gift acknowledgments
● Assist in Advancement operations that include site selection, vendor negotiation, event registration, marketing, onsite staffing and post-event reporting
● Assist with organization-wide events including school side, fundraising, and volunteer recognition events
● Collaborate with other departments and program staff to maximize fundraising results.
This candidate will have a conferred bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) and will have three to five years of previous advancement and fundraising experience.
All faculty and staff of Villa Duchesne must commit to educating by the values articulated in the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools in the United States-Canada. Our Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart Educators inspire our students every day with learning and community opportunities.
Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart Educators:
- Embody the attitudes of Christ’s heart: gratitude, generosity, compassion, and forgiveness. Educating is our vocation, and the ability to lead students to encounter Christ enables us to foster more loving relationships.
Believe in every student. We are invested in caring for the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social-emotional well-being of each child. - Are experts in their subjects. We exhibit professional excellence and innovation in teaching. Through passion for our craft, we instill a love of learning within each child. We maintain high standards of research-based training and are committed to extensive professional development.
- Foster trusting relationships to create a safe environment where learning and empathy are possible. Our trusting relationships with students enable them to discover new abilities, cultivate strengths, learn from mistakes, and develop and exercise resilience in meeting challenges.
- Immerse students in global perspectives, compassionate action, and courageous hope. By inspiring curiosity and encouraging critical consciousness within our students, our students can realize their full potential as agents of transformation.
