Director of Annual Giving

Job Description

Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement, Office of Development
Full-time (12 months), Exempt Status

Holy Ghost Preparatory School seeks a full-time Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement (Director) to successfully execute and manage the School's Annual Fund - The Firebird Fund - and Alumni engagement activities of the school. Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Director is responsible for planning, directing, and implementing a successful annual giving program to raise unrestricted and restricted dollars for Holy Ghost Prep, via the Firebird Fund annual appeal that include Days of Giving and personal individual outreach to alumni and parents. The Director will also manage and coordinate the HGP Alumni Association Board to support strong engagement with our alumni base in multiple facets of the school. The ideal candidate will have a record of accomplishment in annual giving fundraising or related fundraising that reflects a track record of achieving revenue benchmarks and goals. Holy Ghost Prep offers a competitive benefits package including annual salary (commensurate with experience), health/dental insurance, 403(b) plan, generous PTO, tuition remission, and much more.

What You Will Do
As the Director of Annual Giving, you will:
1. Lead and Grow the Firebird Fund (time spent - 75%): Develop and execute strategies that increase both participation and revenue, positioning the Firebird Fund as the foundation of philanthropy at HGP.
2. Cultivate Donor Relationships: Build and maintain strong connections with donors-particularly at the leadership level-guiding them through meaningful engagement and stewardship to build the philanthropic pipeline.
3. Leverage Digital appeals and platforms to drive revenue: Using available digital tools and platforms such as social media, email, school website, and more to drive engagements and solicitations resulting in revenue for the appeals
4. Data and Innovation: Use analytics, metrics, and creative approaches, including new technologies, to inform strategies, improve donor retention, and drive growth.
5. Engage Volunteers and Stakeholders: Collaborate with alumni, parents, colleagues, and volunteers to amplify campaigns, inspire participation, and champion annual giving across the community.
6. Communicate Impactfully: Craft compelling messages about the Firebird Fund, ensuring donors and volunteers understand the mission, impact, and importance of their support.
7. Drive Results with Discipline: Set ambitious goals, track progress, and maintain accountability while celebrating successes and building momentum for future initiatives.
8. Elevate Holy Ghost Prep's Culture of Giving: Use storytelling, tradition, and community engagement to inspire generosity and strengthen the school's culture of philanthropy.
About You

The ideal candidate is an optimistic, strategic, results-driven development professional with a growth mindset. The ideal candidate will have a track-record of cultivating relationships that inspire generosity.

Education, Experience, and Skills required:

• An exceptionally positive attitude and growth mindset
• A Bachelor's degree
• 3 - 5 years of annual giving or related fundraising experience
• A proven track-record of achieving annual giving revenue goals and participation goals
• Experience building, managing, and executing on a successful annual appeal program
• Must be detail oriented and carry themselves in a professional and mature manner
• A commitment to the core tenants of HGP and a Catholic Spiritan Education
• Successful experience working in a team environment and contributing to that environment
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and technology skills required
• Advanced level of experience with MS Office Suite (specifically PPT, excel, word), and social media platforms
• Experience with Raisers Edge and Finalsite Software a plus
• Experience in independent schools, higher education, or nonprofit development preferred
• Must have the ability to work nights and weekends when called upon

How to Apply
To be considered for this exciting position, qualified candidates will email or mail 1) a cover letter with salary range expectations, 2) their resume, to:

Email: development@holyghostprep.org

Holy Ghost Prep
Attn: Development Office
2429 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020

About the Office of Development
The four-person Development team at Holy Ghost Prep is a collaborative, mission-driven group that fosters a culture of Enthusiasm, Collaboration, and Excellence, as stated in our office mission statement. The Development Office promotes a team approach while leveraging parent and alumni volunteer leaders to maximize fundraising success.
We approach our responsibilities from a place of gratitude that grounds us in the school mission and our goal to develop authentic, quality relationships with our alumni and families. Our efforts directly impact the Holy Ghost Prep experience by providing access to our school via financial aid, along with capital improvements and student programming enhancements.

Recent highlights that reflect the generosity of our community and the strong health of our Development programs include:

• Completed in 2024, a $7.5 million capital campaign to construct a new athletic complex and add $3 million to our endowment
• $1.8 million raised through EITC/OSTC FY26 to support financial aid awards
• Endowment surpassing $9 million, supporting long-term sustainability
• Surpassing $500k in annual fund revenue for restricted and unrestricted priorities

About the Employer

About Holy Ghost Prep
Holy Ghost Preparatory School, founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, the Spiritans, is a private Catholic school dedicated to the quality education of college-bound young men.
With Christ at the center, Holy Ghost Preparatory School aspires to form young men morally, intellectually, and spiritually in the Spiritan tradition. This tradition fosters the development of community in "one heart and one mind," the cultivation of each student's unique gifts, academic excellence, and generous service to the poor.