Director of Annual Giving, Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ

Rita Reilly

Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, NJ seeks a Director of Annual Giving to develop, manage, and execute a comprehensive giving program continuously working on achieving the school’s fundraising goals, both monetarily and in participation. A highly motivated professional interested in secondary school advancement, the Director of Annual Giving will report to the Director of Advancement. The Director will manage programs such as donor appeal and recognition mailings, phonathons/phone appeals, special events, volunteer identification and recruiting, volunteer training/supervision, donor recognition society program, as well as special programs and events. As an active member of the CBA community, the Director will interact with staff, faculty, students, families, alumni. As such, the Director is an advocate for the school representing all students, staff, and faculty and thereby promoting the school’s mission and philosophy. Additional work will include the school sponsored events exceeding the normal workday or workweek.

The Advancement office raises more than $1 million annually from a constituency of over 11,000 alumni and 1,800 current parents, as well as past parents, grandparents and others. The Trustees and the President desire to increase unrestricted annual giving, through identification and cultivation efforts. The Director of Annual Giving will be a key player in each of these efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree, plus relevant related work experience (3-5 years advancement experience preferred). The qualified candidate must have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in print; be highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize efficiently in a fast paced environment; work well independently and enjoy working collaboratively with members of a small department, proven proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and prior experience working with Raiser’s Edge or a comparable fundraising database; familiarity with on-line and library research sources, including biographical and financial materials is preferred. The right candidate will be discrete, maintain confidentiality and have a strong commitment to high quality work and attention to detail. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Bill Attardi, Director of Advancement. Materials may be sent by mail to Christian Brothers Academy, 850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 or by email at wattardi@cbalincroftnj.org.

Christian Brothers Academy is an independent Lasallian college prepatory school providing a contemporary and balanced Catholic education for academically able young men. CBA has the distinction of being directed by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a religious teaching order of Brothers in the Roman Catholic Church. Founded in Rheims, France, in 1680 by Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the Brothers have a 300 year tradition of directing schools in 84 countries throughout the world. Christian Brothers Academy is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all federal and New Jersey laws concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action in the workplace.