Institutional Research Director - Assistant jobs in Minneapolis, MN

POSITION
Saint Thomas Academy is seeking a full-time Director of Institutional Advancement. The Director of
Institutional Advancement is responsible for providing strategic oversight to the Saint Thomas Academy
advancement office with the goal of inspiring new levels of engagement, commitment, and philanthropic
support. The Director will plan, organize, manage, direct, execute, and oversee all aspects of advancement
including, but not limited to fundraising, annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, alumni relations, and capital
campaigns.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Director of Institutional Advancement serves as an ambassador and representative of Saint Thomas
Academy externally and is a key partner to a broad team of colleagues across the institution. The Director
collaborates closely with the President and Board of Trustees in all development endeavors and is part of the
President’s Executive Cabinet.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, inspiring leader, committed to the mission of Saint Thomas Academy who
can independently anticipate opportunities and challenges and create and implement comprehensive
fundraising and development strategies and best practices.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Saint Thomas Academy and the St. Paul/Minneapolis Archdiocese’s mission and goals and

• Actively participate in the leadership functions of the Academy
• In support of the mission and goals of Saint Thomas Academy, employees will follow all school policies

substantially different from secular employment. Church employees must conduct themselves in a
manner which is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their public
behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the Archdiocese, such that it can
embarrass the Church or give rise to scandal. It is expected that all employees will respect Catholic
doctrine and religious practices.

organizational goals that advance the mission of Saint Thomas Academy.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, direct, and execute all aspects of fundraising and development. Solicit support for the

• Identify and implement new revenue streams.
• Participate in long-range resource development and overall school planning (including that of

fundraising campaigns and objectives).
o Research and forecast overall fund-raising trends.
o Staff and advise the Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees.
o Participate on the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees when

requested.
o Participate on Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees when requested.
o Participate on Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees when requested.
o Participate on Board Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees when requested.

• Oversee, manage, supervise, and motivate the Advancement staff, including annual evaluation,

• Solicit support for the capital and endowment campaigns, as well as the Annual Fund through face-to-

o Spearhead an energetic, goal-oriented team of professionals to achieve the school’s
fundraising objectives and obtain the equally enthusiastic involvement of volunteers when
needed.

o Lead budget planning for the capital, endowment, and annual campaigns.
o Plan and organize campaign cultivation events.

o Serve as the primary liaison to volunteer solicitors (primarily campaign committee of alumni
and parents); develop approaches and strategies; prepare materials for solicitation meetings;
participate in and organize fund-raising calls.

o Develop and implement fund raising and campaign strategies for individual, corporate and
foundation prospects.

o Work to establish in-depth profiles on each donor and determine their qualification for major
gift potential.

o Research and designate members of the I.A. team to participate in regional and national
seminars on the subject.

• Oversee database operations, including all gift recording, thank you correspondence, internal donor

• Produce regular analysis of fundraising efforts vs. performance goals.
• Assist donors, specifically major donors, to fulfill his/her philanthropic desire to aid the school using

The responsibilities listed above are representative of the position and are not all-inclusive.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, along with 6-8 years of fundraising experience in major gift solicitation.
• Management of Advancement staff.
• Fundraising and planned giving certification such as CFRE a plus.
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism, ability to interact with Trustees and key

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume and references no later than March 29 to:
Deborah Berglund, Human Resources Manager, Saint Thomas Academy, via email dberglund@cadets.com or
mail to 949 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, MN 55120