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Development Director, PT, 2026-27
Palmer Catholic Academy - Ponte Vedra Beach, FLPosted 1 weeks ago
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Job Description
Job Id:
3412
# of Openings:
1
Diocese of St. Augustine
Position: Development Director
Location: Palmer Catholic Academy
FLSA: Exempt
The Development Director, under the direction of the principal, will coordinate fundraising efforts, maintain a donor database, have good communications/public relation skills, and be able to cultivate benefactors to ensure that Palmer Catholic Academy can expand in the future.
Fundraising
- 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 a 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
- Advise 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
- Attend staff meetings as needed
- Communicate openly with staff and collaborate on large projects as needed
- Develop and implement social media campaigns, including developing messaging and content, creating distribution strategies, and analyzing results for all social media platforms; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
- Develop and implement 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.
- Content writing for the website, blog, social media, and sales and marketing collateral
- Design and prepare various event related marketing materials, to include brochures and flyers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports the school’s spiritual mission
- Shall abide by Catholic principles in professional and private life.
- Works collaboratively and displays a positive, friendly and professional manner with all employees and school families; welcome them to the school community.
- Maintains and respects the privacy of the persons supported
- Be knowledgeable of school logistics, philosophy and history.
- Works closely with the school bookkeeper with regards to donors
- Performs other duties as assigned
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
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability 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
- Ability 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
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