Manager of Special Events and Stewardship • Office of Development • Hourly (24+ hours / 3 days a week)
Exciting opportunity to join the Development Team at Holy Ghost Prep! Holy Ghost Preparatory School seeks a Manager of Special Events and Stewardship (Manager) to manage the event activities of our office along with aspects of our Donor Stewardship program. As an integral part of the Development Office staff, the Manager will be responsible for the planning and execution of the school's TWO revenue-driven events; the fall HGP Golf Classic and the Spring Auction. The Manager will also be responsible for planning duties related to Class Reunions, The President's Scholarship Reception, Grandparents Mass, Mass of the Holy Spirit, and select Alumni gatherings, in addition to several smaller engagement and stewardship events. This position reports to the Executive Director of Development with interactions across the entire HGP staff and community.
In addition, the Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of our annual Stewardship program for the Development Office which entails written communications and fostering relationships between our donors and scholarship students as the final phase of the donor cycle.
What You Will Do As the Manager of Special Events, you will: • Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of our TWO revenue-driven events, including the HGP Golf Classic (fall) and the Spring Auction (spring). • Coordinate and oversee all Alumni, parent, and grandparent events along with duties related to other school-wide events on campus • Work with the Dir. Of Annual Giving and Alumni to coordinate strategies for all alumni events, including alumni reunions and alumni games • Plan and manage several donor appreciation events throughout the year • Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and evaluate the quality and performance of approved vendors • Maintain accurate budgeting and reconciliation of all event expenses, timely vendor payments, and internal budget management • Provide consistent guidance to assigned committees, and volunteers who support fundraising events referenced above • Support event marketing efforts, including invitations (hard copy and digital), assisting with photos, event recaps, website, and print materials • Routine evening and weekend work is required, based on the events calendar
About You
The ideal candidate is an optimistic, strategic, results-driven professional with a growth mindset. The ideal candidate will have a track-record of achieving results, being hard working, and a team player.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED • An exceptionally positive attitude and growth mindset • A Bachelor's degree • A minimum of 2-3 years working in event or project management roles • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders • Strong organizational skills with a superior attention to detail • Ability to manage multiple projects and work both independent and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment • Strong computer skills including experience using Microsoft Office, Google Products, Social Media outlets (Canva, Raisers Edge, BidPal experience a plus). • Routine evening and weekend work is required, based on the events calendar • A commitment to the core tenants of HGP and a Catholic Spiritan Education • Successful experience working in a team environment and contributing to that environment
How to Apply
To be considered for this exciting position, qualified candidates will email or mail 1) a COVER LETTER with salary range expectations, and 2) their RESUME, to:
Holy Ghost Prep Attn: Development Office 2429 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA 19020
Holy Ghost Prep offers a competitive benefits package including annual salary (commensurate with experience), health/dental insurance, 403(b) plan, generous PTO, tuition remission, and much more.
About Holy Ghost Prep Holy Ghost Preparatory School, founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, the Spiritans, is a private Catholic high school (grades 9-12) dedicated to the quality education of college-bound young men. With Christ at the center, Holy Ghost Preparatory School aspires to form young men morally, intellectually, and spiritually in the Spiritan tradition. This tradition fosters the development of community in "one heart and one mind," the cultivation of each student's unique gifts, academic excellence, and generous service to the poor.
