August 5: Job Openings, Diocese of Oakland

Week of August 5, 2008

Cathedral Shop Sales Associate - The Cathedral Shop on the Cathedral Plaza

The primary function of this position is sales and customer service. The position also requires duties such as cash handling, merchandising, and other clerical duties.

Salary Range: N4 Classification, with full Diocesan benefits available

Position begins: August 18, 2008

Contact: Dr. Penny Pendola, ppendola@oakdiocese.org

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 Dodson email: cdodson@jstb.edu
Administrative Assistant to the President
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
1735 LeRoy Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709
phone: 510-549-5042
fax: 510-848-1566