Employment

St. Clare Catholic School located in North Palm Beach; FL is searching for a full time Director of Advancement & Communications.

The Diocese is dedicated to providing excellent working conditions with competitive compensation in order to attract and retain an outstanding workforce. The Diocese of Palm Beach offers a competitive benefits package to employees working 30 or more hours per work week consisting of comprehensive medical, vision, dental, LTD, group life insurance, optional life insurance. The diocese also provides a 403(b)-retirement plan to all employees. Information on our benefits and retirement programs can be found here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, alumni, parents, parishioners, and community stakeholders
• Support annual giving, capital campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and donor recognition efforts
• Serve as the primary communications liaison for the school, drafting parent communications, announcements, and school updates
• Develop and implement marketing and social media strategies that support enrollment, retention, fundraising, and community engagement
• Maintain and update the school website and digital platforms, ensuring consistent branding
• Design print and digital marketing materials, publications, and event collateral
• Create and distribute email campaigns and newsletters for parents, alumni, donors, and prospective families
• Coordinate communications, marketing, and promotional efforts for school and advancement events
• Manage and support fundraising platforms and auction campaigns
• Collaborate with the Pastor, Principal, faculty, staff, volunteers, and school organizations

Qualifications: 

• Advancement, marketing, communications, or development experience (Catholic/private school experience a plus)
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Passion for Catholic education and school mission
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet
• Experience with donor CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and graphic design tools a plus
• Ability to multitask, work independently and make responsible judgment calls
• Ability to work effectively with Diocesan employees, department heads, representatives of other agencies and the general public
• Excellent written, verbal and public speaking skills
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capacity
• Ability to stay focused and organized
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to respect confidentiality and consistently exercise discretion and good business judgment
• Strong ethical values

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, team player, and “people person” who is organized, creative, and dedicated to student success.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds
• Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15 – 44 pounds
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Frequent bending, climbing, stretching and kneeling
• Frequent use of both hands and fingers
• Occasional moments of minimal and routine hearing

The above is intended to describe the general context of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com 

To apply, download and complete the Employment Application and submit along with your resume, salary requirements and list of references to the attention of Mrs. Rachel Polak, Principal  rpolak@sccsfl.org