Annual Fund Manager - Saint Xavier High School

Position Summary:

The Annual Giving Manager reports to the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and is responsible for managing all aspects of the Saint Xavier Fund. As a member of the Institutional Advancement team, the Annual Giving Manager works collaboratively with team members to drive fundraising strategy, enhance donor engagement, manage volunteers, and coordinate communications that promote and strengthen the culture of philanthropy across alumni, families, faculty, staff, students, and friends. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Work in partnership with the Executive Director to meet the school's annual giving goals, with a clear focus on successful fundraising, participation, engagement, and overall program growth. 

• Coordinate and implement a comprehensive, multi-channel annual fundraising strategy, including direct mail, digital, phone outreach, peer-to-peer solicitations, and donor communications and cultivation to support the Saint Xavier Fund. 

• Oversee the eXtreme Madness alumni giving campaign, parent campaign, and other giving initiatives, providing volunteers with clear messaging, materials, and direction.

• Recruit, train, and manage class agents, reunion chairs, parent volunteers, and phonathon callers to lead peer-to-peer outreach and strengthen participation in annual giving. 

• Plan and execute 1864 Minutes of Giving, the school's annual giving day, along with the senior class campaign and other special annual giving initiatives. 

• Serve as a liaison for young alumni classes to support strategic initiatives, engagement, and fundraising goals. 

• Manage a portfolio of 25-50 donors, focusing on leadership-level annual gifts ($1,000-$5,000) through personalized outreach and face-to-face meetings.

• Cultivate relationships with annual donors through personalized outreach and stewardship, fostering sustained commitment and deepening support. 

• Manage the St. Francis Xavier Society, ensuring recognition and stewardship of leadership-level donors. 

• Provide regular progress reports on Annual Fund performance, donor participation, and projections. 

• Coordinate with the Director of Advancement Services to ensure timely and thoughtful donor acknowledgement and stewardship. 

• Coordinate the production of the Annual Donor Report, ensuring accuracy, recognition, and donor satisfaction. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

SALARY RANGE: $60,000 - $65,000

TO APPLY: Position details and application can be found here: Annual Giving Manager