Mission

Sacred Heart Academy, founded by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1946, is an independent, Catholic college preparatory school for young women. A commitment to excellence and the growth of the whole person are the foundation of our innovative academics, our culture, and our community. Guided by our core values of integrity, compassion, social justice, community, and service, the school welcomes students of all backgrounds and religious beliefs. Our all-girls environment empowers each student to express themselves confidently and pursue their passions with integrity and conviction. Our students become Excelsior Women, inspired to lead and make a difference.

 

 

It is the policy of Sacred Heart Academy to provide an equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, age, and national origin. Sacred Heart Academy is fully committed to ensuring equal opportunity and equal consideration to all applicants and employees in personnel matters including recruitment and hiring, training, compensation, and termination.

Employment Opportunities

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There are 2 jobs available.
  • Associate Director of Annual Fund & Alumnae
    Job Type: Full Time
    Location: Hamden, CT
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    Description:
    • Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Advancement to set Annual Fund goals, strategies, timetable, and segmentations.
    • Successfully implement an Annual Appeal plan which includes a printed fall and spring appeal and several digital efforts throughout the year (i.e. Giving Tuesday, Valentine’s Giving project, December and June end-of-year solicitation, etc.) draft appeals and manage mailing lists, run progress reports, identify new prospects and conduct prospect research, draft and design digital fundraising campaigns as well as other fundraising collateral for consistent branding and messaging.
    • Actively identify, cultivate, and solicit Annual Fund donors; Manage a prospect pool with annual goals for personal visits and advancing relationships (responsible for growing the $1,000 prospect pool).
    • Develop and manage relationships with Alumnae and class agents.
    • Assist with conducting alum interviews, drafting articles highlighting our alums to be featured in our newsletters or school magazine to engage our community and help with prospect research
    • Prepare regular fundraising and statistical reports.
    • Support the Director of Institutional Advancement to manage other annual fundraising events (e.g. auction, golf outing)
    • Attend on- and off-campus events as necessary including alumnae reunion and other gatherings

    Qualifications:

    • Three to five years of experience in related field
    • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline) or equivalent work experience.
    • Proficiency in donor management software
    • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
    • Understanding of fundraising principles and donor stewardship best practices.
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  • Database Manager
    Job Type: Part Time
    Location: Hamden, CT
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    Description:

    Database Manager

    Responsibilities:

    • Manage Raisers Edge database related activities for the Advancement Office, including evaluating and establishing guidelines and protocols related to data management in support of our Annual Giving program (the Annual Fund and other fundraising events and activities).
    • Oversee and coordinate Advancement data processing, including building and updating donor records as well as daily gift entry and deposits to the Business Office.
    • Collaborate with the Director of Advancement in preparing data-driven reports to share with the President, the Advisory Board and the Advancement team, as needed.
    • Manage gift acknowledgment / thank you process ensuring that our thank you letters and gift receipts are timely and accurate.
    • Manage the gift reconciliation process with the Business Office.
    • Serve as a resource for data retrieval, lists, and reports; responsible for large-scale data updates, cleanup and roll over, etc.
    • Work closely with the Director of the Annual Fund in managing the Annual Fund segmentation, appeals, pledge reminder process and preparing the Annual Report of Giving

     

    Qualifications:

    • At least 2-3 years experience working in Raiser's Edge.
    • Strong organizational skills for multi-tasking and prioritizing responsibilities
    • Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, and Blackbaud products
    • 2 or 4 year degree

    This is a part-time role and the schedule is flexible, up to 25 hours per week, the schedule can be adjusted, however, it does have to fit a Monday-Friday work week.

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