Special Projects Coordinator

Light of Christ Catholic Schools is accepting applications for a Special Projects Coordinator to assist with planning, organizing, and executing events from concept to completion as well as coordinating the community relations program, alumni programs, and other related activities. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Assist with planning, organizing and executing events for alumni, donors, LOC families, students and the overall community to foster engagement, including but not limited to: LOC fall raffle, St. Mary’s Carnival, live auction and social, Annual Appreciation Mass and Social, Giving Hearts Day, Mug Club events, Saints Ball, Hall of Fame, etc. 
2. Assist with volunteer recruitment to support events and other fundraising activities. 
3. Coordinates community relations activities to promote LOC and MA activities.
4. Builds strong lifelong relationships with alumni, donors and the community through personalized engagement and communication. 
5. Solicits and works with MA Officers to secure sponsorships, auction items, and prizes.
6. Assists with event coordination, budgets, vendor relationships and event marketing to ensure the event meets the established goal and provides positive experience for all attendees. 
7. Assist with on-site execution of events. Coordinate activities on the day of the event from set-up to clean-up. 
8. Manage reunion requests and act as an LOC representative to class representatives.
9. Work with Mission Advancement (MA) to ensure LOC staff are present at reunions and offering ways to engage all alumni.
10. Update and add content to alumni social media accounts.
11. Create in partnership with Marketing a wide variety of documents (e.g., promotional materials, press releases, annual report, etc.), for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, conveying information, meeting compliance requirements, and/or providing supporting materials. 
12. Assists MA in increasing the donor base by electronic messaging, phone calls, in-person interviews, assisting with hosting and attending special events and school sponsored events, and any other reasonable avenues.
13. Assists in creating leads for MA Officers, for year-end giving, including annual funds and endowment.
14. Promotes goodwill and positive relationships with LOC staff, donors, and the community.
15. Provides support and assistance as requested for system-wide projects.
16. Meet goals as assigned.
17. Maintains strict confidentiality on private matters pertaining to LOC, the schools and its students, staff, and parents.
18. Participates in departmental/LOC meetings.
19. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree, prefer major course work in business, marketing, public relations, communications or another job-related field.
2. Prefer one or more years of related experience.
3. Strong computer skills. Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and ability to learn event software (OneCause).
4. Strong human relations skills. Able to communicate clearly and concisely with a variety of people, both orally and in writing.
5. Able to maintain ethical behavior in all interactions. 
6. Able to work effectively in a team environment, as well as take initiative independently.
7. Able to deal with problems involving multiple variables. 
8. Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills, able to work accurately and efficiently in a challenging environment.
9. Committed to maintaining confidentiality of donor information. 
10. May require travel and occasional evening and weekend work.

Schedule

This is a full-time, 12-month position.

Mission & Vision

The Mission of Light of Christ Catholic Schools is to encounter Christ in our Catholic faith through living, learning, and serving. Our Vision is to inspire and prepare the heart, soul, and mind of future generations to radiate the Light of Christ.

Benefits

Light of Christ Catholic Schools offers a generous benefit package to eligible employees including Health, Vision, Dental, Aflac, Life, and AD&D insurances; vacation/personal time, bereavement, paid holidays, and sick leave; and 401(k) contribution. Eligible employees receive tuition discounts for their children attending Light of Christ Catholic Schools.

For more information and to apply, go to https://lightofchristschools.org/employment. Applicants must submit a Cover Letter and Resume by email to Bri Huizenga, Human Resources Manager, at bhuizenga@lightofchristschools.org