Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving

     DeMatha Catholic High School is a college preparatory institution in Hyattsville, Maryland dedicated to educating young men in the Trinitarian tradition since 1946. 
     DeMatha’s historic and ongoing mission is to serve students of differing abilities, interests, and backgrounds from the culturally rich and diverse greater Washington Metropolitan area.   
     DeMatha builds its tradition on the pillars of faith, community, service, academics, arts and athletics that come together to create Faith-Filled Gentlemen and Scholars.

Responsibilities

     Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, the Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving will manage a portfolio of major/planned gift prospects and develop strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors. 
     The Director will move prospects through the cultivation cycle toward a gift and will work with the Advancement Office to establish the recognition and stewardship of individual donors.   
     The Director will prepare collateral materials with emphasis on both major gifts and planned giving including correspondence, solicitation materials, acknowledgments and regular communications as part of the stewardship process. 

Qualifications

     Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of progressive fund-raising experience preferred. 

     The Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving must be a self-starter, creative, energetic and possess effective written, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills.   
     The Director must be a persuasive advocate with presentation skills that capture the mission and philosophy of DeMatha Catholic High School.   
     The Director must be able to work collaboratively as part of the Advancement team and with all DeMatha’s internal and external constituents. 

     Occasional travel and some evening and weekend work required. Some preference will be given to candidates with a tangible tie to DeMatha Catholic High School such as an alumnus or relative of an alumnus. 

Salary and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply

Interested candidates should apply at DirectorofMajorGifts@DeMatha.org with a cover letter that includes salary expectations, a current resume and three personal/professional references.