JOB SUMMARY:
The part-time Advancement Associate’s primary responsibility is managing the donor database, maintaining donor records, and acknowledging contributions to the school's Advancement Department. In addition, this position generates system reports needed to solicit, analyze, and assess goal progress. This person coordinates and supports the Advancement Department's clerical needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Maintain, enhance, and update the donor databases – DonorPerfect Online
● Process gifts and prepare acknowledgment letters
● Analyze development data to provide scheduled and impromptu reports for department needs
● Coordinate segmentation of the database to manage appeals and reporting
● Create processes to identify new prospects at all giving levels consistently
● Facilitate grants calendar and deadlines
● Collect relevant information and data to support in grant application process
● Assist in fulfilling grant reporting requirements
● Work with the Finance Team to reconcile DonorPerfect Online with general ledger on a monthly basis
● Assist with other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Advancement Directors
About Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Cristo Rey Jesuit (CRJ) Milwaukee is part of a national network of 41 high schools that transform urban education through a unique integration of college-prep academics, professional experience, and spiritual formation, with a focus on students of limited financial means. As a private, Catholic, Jesuit high school serving 450 students, Cristo Rey Jesuit’s mission is to provide an affordable Catholic secondary education with a college-prep curriculum and a Corporate Work Study Program to prepare graduates for success in college, work, and life.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
● High school degree and database experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
● A strong team player, demonstrated self-starter and motivational leader with excellent interpersonal skills,
requiring minimal supervision and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple tasks.
● Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a keen attention to detail
● Desire and ability to support the Catholic and Ignatian character of the school
● Passionately articulate commitment to the mission of Cristo Rey Jesuit as both a sponsored ministry of the Society of Jesus and a member of the Cristo Rey Network of schools.
● Proficient with Microsoft Office; Proficiency on DonorPerfect a plus