July 29: Job Openings, Diocese of Oakland

Week of July 29, 2008

Director of Development, Catholic Schools Consortium, Department of Catholic Schools, Oakland

The Catholic Schools Consortium provides leadership, organization, means, and methodologies to facilitate educational equity and excellence for all students in four urban school communities regardless of social-economic status, race, or creed.

The Catholic Schools Consortium is seeking an enthusiastic, self-starting, detail-oriented person for the position of Development Director. This position requires a team player who is highly organized and possesses excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of successful grant writing experience and be able to work in a diverse and fast-paced environment.

We are seeking someone who thrives on successful fundraising strategic planning, grant writing, managing and administering specific development activities, marketing public relations, and has familiarity with relevant fundraising software.

The duties and responsibilities of the Development Director include, but are not limited to assisting schools in marketing efforts to increase and maintain enrollment, presenting timely progress reports to constituents and the Executive Director, and creating and implementing specific development activities such as private and public sector grants, corporate and business sponsorships, individual (major donor) and estate donations, pledge systems and annual appeals, fundraising special events, and supporting alumni relations.

Position is available immediately. Classified E-7 under Diocesan Personnel Guidelines.

Please send a resume and letter of interest to Sandra Jewett, Executive Director, at
sjewett@oakdiocese.org. No phone calls, please.

Director of Development & Communications - St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County, Oakland

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County seeks a Director of Development and Communications to focus on fundraising to assist in supporting SVdP programs. A key tool in that process will be telling our story better, conveying this opportunity to a core constituency and to newcomers. This position is responsible for fund-raising goals established by the Board of Trustees and its related committees, and soliciting funds to meet those goals through appropriate sources approved by the Board of Trustees. This position reports to the organization’s Executive Director. SVdP-Alameda is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and has a solid core donor base, is blessed with more than 700 county-wide volunteers, and is continually developing innovative outreach programs to better serve the community.

Salary Information: This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary range depends on experience.

Position begins: Available immediately.

Please send cover letter and resume to mailto:jobs@svdp-alameda.org. For information, please contact Sean Boyle, HR Associate, at 510-636-4258.

Executive Director of Development - Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley

Position Description: The Jesuit School of Theology, a leading Roman Catholic international graduate school and research center, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated leader to manage all aspects of an integrated advancement program, including fundraising, communications, marketing, community and alumni relations. The Executive Director of Development is the chief advancement officer of the institution and reports directly to the President. He/she is also a member of the President's Executive Team and participates in the general management of the School.

The Executive Director is responsible for leading a small development staff in the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts, the annual fund, foundation grants, planned giving, prospect management, stewardship, and alumni relations, as well as overseeing all fundraising events and communications with external constituencies.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have senior level administrative experience and a successful record of fundraising, preferably in a higher educational setting; superior communication and public relation skills; excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to develop and implement strategic development plans; the energy and drive to lead the achievement of ambitious fundraising efforts; demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with faculty, administration, and students in a collegial environment. A college degree and several years of direct fund raising experience are required. Experience in Jesuit education would be a plus.

The School: The mission of the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley is to prepare Jesuit and lay leaders in ministries of faith and justice. With programs at the Masters and Doctoral level, it is a leading center for theological research. Sponsored by the Jesuits, it is a member of the ecumenical and interfaith Graduate Theological Union. Cf. http://www.jstb.edu/

Please send a letter of application, resume and references to:
Ms. Corry Dodsonemail: cdodson@jstb.edu
Administrative Assistant to the PresidentJesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
1735 LeRoy Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709
phone: 510-549-5042fax: 510-848-1566