University of St. Thomas | Saint Paul, MN
Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000
OVERVIEW
The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity invites qualified candidates to apply for an Associate Director of Donor and Alumni Engagement.
The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. We welcome applicants that are committed to helping us build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, work skillfully, and act wisely to advance the common good.
THE SAINT PAUL SEMINARY SCHOOL OF DIVINTY
The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity (SPSSOD) is operated under an affiliation agreement between the University of St. Thomas, the Saint Paul Seminary and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The vision, mission and core values are as follows:
Vision: The Church on fire with the Holy Spirit, a world transformed in Jesus Christ.
Mission: To provide integrated, Catholic formation for those called to serve as priests, deacons or lay leaders in their local Church.
Core Values:
Charity—Faithful to Christ’s new commandment, we seek first the good of the other.
Truth—As the human heart and mind are ordered toward truth, we seek to be honest in both deeds and words.
Fidelity—We joyfully profess the Catholic faith and embrace her disciplines as authentically interpreted by the Church’s magisterium.
Zeal—We are passionate about our mission and eager to form clergy and lay leaders.
Authentically Human—Grateful for creation and our humanity, we desire the fullness of life and joy.
The successful candidate will have enthusiasm for and a commitment to our vision, mission and core values.
The successful candidate will also be an active, practicing Catholic in full communion with the Catholic Church, with a demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Church and full assent to all magisterial teaching.
Hiring will be contingent upon the successful completion of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis’ “E3” Requirements of Safe Environment Training (see https://safe-environment.archspm.org/essential-3/), including manifesting a commitment to follow the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct for Church Personnel.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
- Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
- A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision options
- Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
JOB SUMMARY
The Associate Director of Donor and Alumni Engagement is a senior advancement position responsible for the coordination and ongoing development of a comprehensive donor and alumni engagement program. This position works closely with the Director of Advancement in designing systems of engagement and interfaces with other directors of the seminary in engaging benefactors and alumni.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Major Gift Program
- Develop systems and processes to increase engagement with current major donors and major donor prospects.
- Direct activities to identify and prioritize prospects and donors for research, cultivation, and solicitation.
- Coordinate prospect management meetings to create alignment and ensure progress toward institutional goals.
- Maintain a portfolio of 50-75 prospects
- Utilize events to invite major donor participation.
Stewardship Program
- Oversee and develop a comprehensive donor stewardship program, including activities and events for major and sustaining benefactors, including regular writing and editing of acknowledgment letters.
- Develop and implement, with major gift advancement team, a systematic and personalized cultivation program for assigned prospects.
Marketing
- Serve as creative lead for all advancement marketing materials (brochures, appeals, etc.)
- Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Marketing/Communications team
Alumni Program
- Develop and direct programs to more actively engage alumni of SPSSOD.
- Interface with other directors of the seminary to foster and coordinate institutional engagement with alumni.
- Respond to inquiries from alumni.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five years of advancement or related experience, including fund-raising management and major gift solicitations
- Must be familiar with and comfortable working with the Catholic philanthropic and ecclesial community.
An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skill have been acquired may be substituted.
HOW TO APPLY
All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.
In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.
Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.