2024-2025 Director of Development and Enrollment Assistant - Part-time: St. Mary Nativity Catholic School; Joliet, IL - Diocese of Joliet : Job Details

Position Type: Administration/Director of Marketing and EnrollmentDate Posted: 5/3/2024Location: St. Mary Nativity Catholic SchoolDate Available: 08/09/2024Closing Date: Open until filled.Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois Catholic Schools 2024-2025 Director of Development and Enrollment Assistant - Part-time St. Mary Nativity Catholic School; Joliet, IL Position Available: August, 2024Start a Great Career with a Greater Purpose! St. Mary Nativity is a Catholic Church and School rich in faith, education, service, and community. We are a welcoming, faith-sharing Christian community rooted in scripture and Catholic tradition. The primary goal of this position is to grow the annual operating budget of the parish and the school. This includes parish offertory, fundraising events, and developing strategies to grow the base of financial support for the church and the school. In this role, the following expectations will apply...

• Friendly, courteous, and professional skills when dealing with people.
• Social media skills.
• Desktop publishing skills. The last two are needed for promotional materials.
• Organized multi-tasker with the ability to follow through on tasks and appointments.
• Positively promoting our Catholic faith and Catholic school.
• Oversee and execute, with the help of volunteers, all fundraising events for the school and parish. Negotiate the best pricing for resources, locations, etc. for these events. Ensure Parish and/or School personnel support where appropriate for these events.
• Develop marketing strategies to promote our events that are brand-right and appealing to those targeted to support the event.
• Support the Director and Pastor, in preparation of using funds on an annual basis to support the goals of the school as well as ensuring that plans are in place to maintain an appropriate balance for the future needs of the school.
• Develop fundraising plans specific to achieving long-range and well as ongoing operational needs for the school.
• Recruit an active and effective team of volunteers for appropriate events in the parish and school.

As Needed Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Director during budgeting time to plan for revenues/costs for the upcoming year, specifically related to fundraisers.
• Attend meetings that will further the goals for fundraising, i.e., school parent meetings, event planning meetings, etc.
• Participate in activities in the parish and school (i.eParish Feast Day Festival, social gatherings, fundraisers, school parent assemblies, Catholic Schools Week open house) to promote engagement of current as well as potential donors and volunteers to ensure the success of future activities in the parish and school.
• Since this is a ministerial position, one must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing, and must know, profess, and act consistently in accordance with the doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church, and with the mission, philosophy, objectives, and policies of the Diocese of Joliet.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in Education or related is required.
• Possession of an Illinois Professional Educator License, Illinois Substitute License, or ELS(PARA) is desired, but not required.
• Communication, organization, and management skills preferred.
• Word, and Excel skills are helpful. Familiarity with the Google system.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Hourly compensation will be in accordance with experience and licensure.
• This is a part-time (unbenefited) position.

To apply for this position Complete an online Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools Office Frontline Applicant Tracking application. This may be accessed at the following link: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Incomplete or paper applications will not be considered.