Director of Advancement

Job Description

Director of Advancement
Regis Catholic Schools

Position Overview

The Regis Catholic Schools Foundation is seeking a Director of Advancement to build and execute a coherent, relationship-centered advancement program that increases philanthropic support for Regis Catholic Schools. This role will advance a unified case for support aligned to Vision 2030, serve as the central conduit for cultivation and fundraising activity, and grow a durable pipeline through major gifts, annual giving, donor stewardship, and alumni/parent engagement-all with professional consistency and strong follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

-Advance a unified case for support aligned to a shared institutional vision, ensuring donors experience one clear story and one clear invitation.
-Lead major gifts fundraising end-to-end (cultivation, solicitation, stewardship), connecting donor invitations to mission and measurable impact.
-Strengthen annual giving/appeals by preserving what works, improving execution, and building a reliable rhythm of donor engagement.
-Implement a single-conduit process so cultivation and solicitation are coordinated through advancement rather than fragmented side asks.
-Rebuild alumni continuity and deepen engagement so graduates remain connected long after they leave.
-Strengthen parent engagement by helping families understand the Foundation's role and impact.
-Own the operational backbone of advancement (data hygiene, gift processing, acknowledgements, follow-up rhythms) to keep the engine running smoothly.
-Build alignment and trust across key constituencies-priests/clergy partners, school administration/staff, and the donor base-so advancement is sustainable and not personality-dependent.
-Translate next level ambition into measurable targets and a clear fundraising horizon over 12-24 months.

Core Competencies & Character

-Relationally astute and trust-building, able to engage clergy, board members, alumni, parents, and high-capacity donors with discretion and steady judgment.
-Major gifts capability, with proven ability to manage a portfolio through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
-Highly organized with strong follow-through, willing to own both strategy and the practical mechanics required for excellent execution.
-Clear communicator and storyteller who can articulate Regis' shared institutional vision with conviction and produce donor communications that unify rather than confuse.
-Institutionally mature bridge-builder who navigates the Foundation-School relationship with wisdom and strengthens unity through clear roles, trust, and coordination.
-High integrity and discretion, trustworthy with confidential information and committed to the good of the schools and the Catholic Church.

Qualifications & Experience

-Practicing Catholic with a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education.
-Demonstrated advancement experience, including major gifts fundraising (cultivation, solicitation, stewardship).
-Experience building and executing an integrated advancement approach that includes annual giving/appeals, donor communications, alumni engagement, and parent engagement.
-Ability to bring clarity and discipline to fundraising activity (reducing one-offs, coordinating outreach through advancement).
-Strong collaboration skills with boards and institutional leadership, and the maturity to build alignment across diverse stakeholders.

To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your alignment with the mission of Regis Catholic Schools and your vision for network-wide academic leadership to: Edi Denton, edenton@arcadiaed.com.

About the Employer

The Regis Catholic Schools Foundation is a tax-exempt non-stock corporation formed to create a permanent fund, which upon investment and continued contributions and bequests, is allowed to grow and produce annual income to be distributed to Regis Catholic Schools.