Title: Foundation & Community Relations
Reports to: Vice President of Institutional Advancement

About Holy Trinity High School:
Established in 1910 by The Brothers of Holy Cross, Holy Trinity High School was originally a boys’ school serving the neighborhood sons of Polish immigrants. Today, Holy Trinity is co-educational and proud to serve an increasingly diverse population of Hispanic, African American, Caucasian, and Asian students. Holy Trinity is centrally located in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood and attracts students throughout the Chicagoland area. Our mission is to educate the heart as well as the mind of students in a caring and challenging learning environment. The Families, Students, Staff and Board of Holy Trinity HS model Christian values and believe in the sacredness and uniqueness of each member within its diverse faith community. For more information visit us at www.holytrinity-hs.org.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement grant solicitation strategy
• Research new and existing funding opportunities and present proposals for approval
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward foundations, corporations, and other funding sources
• Write, edit, proofread proposals and submit applications on timely basis
• Work with staff, faculty, board, volunteers to help secure financial support
• Manage tracking system of grantors and proposals and submit reports on timely basis
• Provide appropriate evaluation reports for grantors as requested
• Develop and implement a community relations strategy including press releases, outreach, events, advertising, and other marketing opportunities
• Ensure proper implementation of key messages with all communications pieces
• Manage media contacts and pitch stories to appropriate media, track placements
• Assist with other fundraising efforts as needed

Skills and Requirements:
• Must demonstrate commitment to the mission of Holy Trinity HS
• Excellent writing, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong analysis skills and ability to manage for results
• Ability to work independently as well as to coordinate and cultivate with many constituents
• Must pass background check and participate in mandatory reporter training
• Fluency in Spanish a plus

Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Previous non-profit experience and 2-4 years experience in grant writing, communications, community relations, corporate solicitations, fundraising, or research preferred.
• Understanding of local and national foundations and grant resources
• General understanding of local community resources
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising database programs preferred

Competitive salary and benefits package. Compensation commensurate with experience. Send resume and cover letter and grant writing samples to (email preferred):
Jodi Marquith
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Holy Trinity High School
1443 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
Fax: 773-278-0729
jmarquith@holytrinity-hs.org