Director of Advancement

Job Description

The Director of Advancement at Bishop Noll Institute reports directly to the President and serves as the senior administrator for the high school's development efforts.
He/she is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of a comprehensive development program, including fundraising, marketing and communications, alumni and constituent relations/cultivation, and ensuring the resources are available to advance the school's mission.
The D of A works closely with the President, Principal, other school department heads and the Advancement Committee of the Board of Limited Jurisdiction to promote awareness of the school; to increase alumni engagement; to secure appropriate funding for annual operations, new and ongoing programs, capital projects and endowment; all to ensure Bishop Noll Institute fulfills its mission and serves the families of the Diocese of Gary and the overall Northwest Indiana and southern Chicago areas in forming young men and women in Mind, Body and Soul.
This is a full-time, 12-month position. Evening and weekend hours will be required on occasion. Competitive benefits package is included. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, as building relationships is at the heart of the role. Demonstrated teamwork, initiative, enthusiasm, and the ability to maintain confidentiality are essential. Prospective candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least 3-5 years' working experience in fundraising/development, sales, marketing, communications or comparable professional roles.
The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word (or Google document equivalents) and be able to efficiently navigate the school's donor database. The role will include analyzing data to design and implement strategies for increasing annual giving, planned giving and other giving program results.
He or she must fully understand and believe in the mission, goals and philosophy of Bishop Noll Institute, in addition to a comprehensive understanding of Catholic education and its benefits.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send a concise cover letter, resume and three professional references to Bishop Noll President Paul Mullaney at pmullaney@bishopnoll.org. No phone calls, please.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

About the Employer

Bishop Noll Institute is a co-educational, college prep high school in Hammond, IN, 3 miles from the Chicago city limits. Preparing for its 105th school year, BNI is the largest of 20 schools operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary, Indiana, and draws students from throughout Northwest Indiana and Chicago's southern neighborhoods and suburbs. Its 2024-25 enrollment, the school's largest in 24 years, is 682 - 78% of which is Catholic.
An A-rated school by the Indiana Dept. of Education, BNI's most recent graduating class (2024) received $27.04 million in college scholarship offers, averaging more than $223,000 per graduate.