Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.  

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others.  Relationships and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in inquiry, problem-solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade-level advisors.  

The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut.  We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

Position: Advancement and Alumnae Relations Associate
Reports to: Director of Advancement
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary
The Advancement and Alumnae Relations Associate is an integral member of the School's Advancement and Alumnae Relations team. This position reports to the Director of Advancement with a dotted line to the Director of Alumnae Relations. The role supports all aspects of advancement with primary areas of focus on advancement graphic design and communications, alumnae relations activities, and support of advancement initiatives and events. This is a year-round, full-time, in-person position. 

Essential Functions
Advancement Design and Messaging:

Advancing the mission of our school requires creative and effective visual and written communications that engage the community in our vision and mission. The Advancement and Alumnae Relations Associate will be responsible for the design and execution of a number of creative initiatives, including:

• Creating graphics for webpages, social media, emails and other communications
• Composing and sending visually engaging emails
• Managing all correspondence related to Alumnae including designing the regular alumnae eNewsletters 
• Managing in-house advancement mailings and ensuring that mailings/notices/ads etc. are completed on schedule 
• Constructing and updating the content of alumnae and other advancement web pages

Alumnae Relations:

The Associate will work with the Director of Alumnae Relations to support the alumnae relations program, including:

• Managing the young alumnae council
• Executing the annual Alumnae Reunion
• Managing components of alumnae-giving programs
• Promoting and supporting details of all other alumnae and parents of alumnae events and programs

Advancement Initiatives and Events:

Advancement programs seek to build a commitment to the mission of the school. Details are important, and the Associate will support the team and the school’s advancement programming to ensure an excellent experience and increased engagement with all of our constituents, including:

• Working with communications staff on media coverage and event promotion
• Supporting events and logistics as needed, i.e. nametags, RSVP list management, and occasionally attending evening and weekend events, etc.
• Maintaining office supplies and organization
• Supporting Director of Advancement and other duties as assigned

Advancement Services Support:

Advancement services provide support for fundraising operations.  The Associate would ensure that donor correspondence is handled in a timely and professional manner.  Tasks include: 

• Assist the Advancement team with regular budget reconciliation
• Updating the constituent database and supporting other data-driven projects

Qualifications

• Three or more years of paid job experience is preferred
• Graphic design skills required, video editing skills are a plus
• Experience with digital fundraising, social media and communication tools
• Special events, fundraising, or marketing experience is a plus
• Special consideration is given to alumnae of Sacred Heart Network schools.
• Computer skills: Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), graphic design software, etc. Experience using Finalsite (website management), Canva, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge (OLX), or similar products/databases is a plus. 
• Ability to work independently, but also participate as an active member of the Advancement Team and school community
• Excellent communication skills, especially written
• Ability to juggle appointments, schedules, and set and reach goals
• Bachelor’s Degree required

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.

To Apply: Interested candidates must complete the on-line application on our website:

https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment

Included with your application, please submit 3 to 5 design samples.

About Sacred Heart Greenwich

Sacred Heart Greenwich provides an empowering learning environment for girls and young women from kindergarten through twelfth grade to prepare them to become confident, intelligent and compassionate global leaders. The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. Located on a beautiful 110-acre campus at 1177 King Street, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Sacred Heart is an all-girls’ Catholic, independent college-preparatory day school that offers a rigorous academic program which challenges students to take on a variety of leadership roles on campus and beyond. Sacred Heart offers a global educational experience that encourages girls and young women to develop, practice and showcase their own style of leadership with confidence. The school’s focus on inter-nationality includes an exchange program, which begins in the Middle School with visits to Sacred Heart schools located in the United States and Canada. It expands in sophomore year of high school with educational trips to our schools in Australia, Austria, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Latin America, Spain, and Taiwan.

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