Description
About St. Mark’s
Founded in 1906, St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School’s charter states that it is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.
St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interests of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve.
Position Description
St. Mark’s School of Texas seeks a Reunion and Major Gifts Coordinator to principally support the Alumni Relations, St. Mark’s Fund, and Major Gifts programs. As a member of the Alumni Relations and St. Mark’s Fund Teams, this individual’s most immediate responsibilities include supporting reunion programming and St. Mark’s Fund outreach related to reunion programs. This individual will assist in collaboratively planning and executing broad outreach on behalf of the St. Mark’s Fund and Alumni Relations, as well as volunteer recruitment, support, and coordination throughout the year. Additionally, the Coordinator will support the Development Team’s efforts to identify, cultivate, and steward leadership St. Mark’s Fund donors as well as identify major gift prospects. The Coordinator will help maintain the School’s pipeline of leadership donors amongst key constituencies, including Alumni, Parents, Parents of Alumni, and Grandparents, through maintaining data integrity, reporting consistency, and coordination with front-line fundraisers. This position reports to the Director of Alumni Relations. This is a nonsupervisory role.
Responsibilities
Support activities and initiatives of the Alumni Relations and St. Mark’s Fund teams
Team coordination and implementation of Reunion programming
Reporting and analysis of Alumni Relations, St. Mark’s Fund, and Major Gifts initiatives
Timely and accurate data entry
Strengthen philanthropic engagement among all St. Mark’s constituencies
Assist in staffing major alumni programs including Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, Class Reunions, and Alumni Leadership Speaker Series Events
Help staff donor recognition events including Associates Brunch and Headmaster’s Council Receptions
Assist with stewardship activities
Plan and assist volunteers and colleagues with the planning of alumni and community-wide events
Support activities, initiatives, and events sponsored by the Development Office as needed
Represent St. Mark’s in an official capacity as needed and requested
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree is required
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Expertise preferred in Raiser’s Edge or commensurate database software
Experience in fundraising, relationship-building, or donor development at the independent school, collegiate, or comparable level
Exceptional written, verbal, and social media communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse constituents and transmit genuine passion for the School's mission
A service-oriented, people-first approach grounded in integrity, accessibility, and a commitment to honoring commitments
An entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and results-driven mindset with high energy, tenacity, follow-through, and a strong work ethic
Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers while building meaningful relationships across a wide range of community stakeholders
Strong organizational and strategic thinking skills, detail-oriented yet mission-focused, with the resilience and adaptability to thrive in challenging circumstances and respond constructively to feedback
A willingness and ability to take on additional responsibilities and complete all other duties as assigned in support of the School's goals
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
May work around standard office conditions subject to frequent interruptions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Occasional exposure to large crowds and outdoor activity. Ability to work outside of normal working hours. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Some travel required.
Qualified candidates must complete an online application, including a cover letter and resume.
