Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Holy Child Academy seeks a dynamic and results-oriented professional for the role of Director of Development and Alumni Relations. In its 97 year, HCA offers outstanding academic, performing arts, and athletic programs for students in Nursery through eighth grade. As a Catholic, independent school, HCA is proud of its 97-year history and its diverse community, welcoming families of all faiths. The Director will join a collegial team of professionals committed to meeting the needs of children in a joyful, creative learning environment.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising plan to achieve the Academy’s annual and long-range financial goals. The Director also is responsible for engaging and cultivating relationships with the Academy’s alumni. Primary responsibilities include promoting and growing the Annual Fund, building resources for financial aid through the Pennsylvania EITC/OSTC tax credit program, planning and executing fundraising and donor events including the school’s annual benefit and silent auction, and managing the Development Office database.

Qualified candidates will possess two to five years of experience in fundraising coupled with a commitment to the value of private education and a desire to advance the mission and philosophy of Holy Child Academy. The successful candidate will possess outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills, a self-directed and entrepreneurial spirit, mature judgment, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with trustees, parents, alumni, and faculty and staff colleagues. Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage social media are essential for the position in addition to proficiency with Microsoft Office products to manage data, prepare Board reports and make presentations. Experience working with fundraising software programs such as Raiser’s Edge as well as experience managing EITC/OSTC tax credit programs would be preferred. Experience working with trustees and managing Board committees is also preferred. A Bachelor’s degree is required along with the ability to work some nights and weekends and travel locally.

Holy Child Academy is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse mix of talented and passionate professionals. We welcome educators who will advance our mission of educating boys and girls of all faiths, races, and ethnicities in an environment of trust, respect, and inclusion, preparing students to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

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