Director of Development

• Values-Driven: We educate the whole student: academically, spiritually, and socio-emotionally.
• Growth Opportunities: We prioritize our faculty and staff’s learning and growth.
• Invested Students and Engaged Families: Our students’ families seek out our 
schools.
• National Community: Our faculty and staff are a proud part of a national movement.

• Serve as a member of President’s Leadership Team contributing to overall school 
direction & strategy

o In partnership with the President and Senior Leadership, engage in formulating 
and executing on the school’s comprehensive strategic vision
o Support the school during leadership change partnering with Interim Director of 
Development to ensure continuity into the future
o Respond to needs for the greater good of Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School
and our benefactors as appropriate
o Foster a collaborative environment within the school to externally tell the story of 
Cristo Rey OKC
o Manage department budget in accordance with guidelines and school needs
o Direct a capital campaign for a permanent home
o Works closely with the Director of the Corporate Work Study Program to ensure 
coordination with corporate donor activities and engage current and prospective 
job partners with philanthropic activities of Cristo Rey OKC
o Partner with Director of Finance to oversee Parental Choice Tax Credit program, 
including monitoring ongoing legislation in the event of any changes, and 
ensuring proper distribution, communication, and processing of state funding

• Development Department Management

o Develop and manage the execution and evaluation of the strategy for all 
fundraising activities to include securing individual, corporate, and foundation 
contributions, sponsorships, and grants
o Oversee the execution and planning of annual fundraising events 
o Support the marketing, communications, and external event needs school-wide
o Together with the President, responsible for identifying and achieving fundraising 
goals as identified by the President and Board of Directors, including annual 
efforts as well as endowment and capital campaigns when appropriate
o Lead and manage Development staff and any contracted employees, ensuring all 
staff achieve their professional goals and are provided the opportunity to grow in 
their roles 
o Oversee management and adherence to the database (DonorPerfect)

• Gift Solicitation & Donor Relations

o Develop and manage the execution of individual donor, major giving, and 
planned giving strategy
o Develop and manage the execution of Scholarship Granting Organizations 
donations and processing
o Solicit and steward event sponsors and contributors
o Responsible for all stages of donor management including identifying, cultivating, 
soliciting, and stewarding gifts to the organization 
o Provide strategic planning and support for annual giving, stewardship, event, and 
volunteer efforts
o Oversee Grant Manager contract position providing direction and review of grant 
strategy and activity

• Board of Directors Support, Management and Outreach

o Serve as primary contact between Board of Directors and Development 
Department, including representation at Board of Director meetings
o Create, engage and manage Development Committee 
o Participate in meetings of the Finance Committee and CWS Board of Directors
o Serves as an ambassador for CROKC in the community, leading activities to 
spread the word about the organization

• Bachelor’s degree (or comparable experience). 
• Minimum of five years successful nonprofit fundraising experience with an emphasis on 
major gifts or campaign fundraising.
• Experience in managing a team preferred.

• Strong commitment to serving our student through a commitment to the mission, values 
and goals of Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School.
• Excellent written, oral, public speaking communication skills and strong relationshipbuilding capacity.
• Demonstrates successful, visionary leadership and management experience. 
• High level of knowledge in fundraising strategy and best practice.
• Demonstrated ability to directly ask for major gifts as well as record of increasing and 
diversifying financial support. 
• Results-oriented with the ability to plan and implement goals and initiatives with the 
ability to overcome challenges.
• Adaptable to the needs of the organization.
• Self-motivated, thrives in team-focused environment and collaborates well with 
colleagues
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
• Sensitivity to and respect for the socioeconomic, racial, and religious backgrounds of 
the student body. 

• Intermediate knowledge of computer applications, including Outlook, word-processing 
software in a Windows environment, and the ability to learn and master other computer 
technology /software programs as needed.
• Familiarity with fundraising database (DonorPerfect)
• Experience in the use of standard office equipment.

• Salary is commensurate with experience.
• All Cristo Rey OKC employees are provided with a benefit package via the Catholic
Archdiocese of Oklahoma City that includes health and dental covered 100% for the 
employee. You will have the option of adding dependents to your insurance coverage at 
your own expense. Additional supplemental insurance and retirement plans are also 
available.

• Candidates may apply through the Cristo Rey OKC website. 
• Contact President, Kelsey Herman, with any questions at
kelsey.herman@cristoreyokc.org