Individual Giving Officer

Job Title: Individual Giving Officer Classification: Exempt Department: Advancement Schedule: Year-Round Reports to: Vice President Advancement Position Overview Cristo Rey Jesuit High School seeks a motivated and relationship-driven Individual Giving Officer to serve as a mission-driven front-line fundraiser within the Advancement team. This role is responsible for the personal cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors, with an emphasis on strengthening annual giving participation. The Individual Giving Officer will manage a defined portfolio of donors and prospects, execute thoughtful engagement strategies, and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Cristo Rey’s individual giving pipeline. This position is well-suited for a professional with experience in fundraising or consultative sales who is comfortable building relationships, articulating value, and confidently asking for commitments. As the school celebrates its 30th anniversary, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a growing culture of philanthropy, and directly impact students’ lives through the power of generosity. Primary Responsibilities Portfolio Management and Personal Solicitation Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 individual donors and prospects, with a primary focus on broad-based annual giving execution focusing on renewal, re-engagement, and incremental upgrades within defined annual giving tiers. Conduct high-volume, structured outreach, including qualification calls, renewal conversations, and upgrade solicitations to increase donor participation and consistency of giving. Re-engage lapsed donors and reintroduce them to Cristo Rey’s mission through personalized but scalable communication strategies. Identify and qualify donors with capacity or interest for deeper engagement and strategically elevate those prospects to the Director of Individual Giving when appropriate. Execute defined solicitation messaging and outreach campaigns in alignment with overall Advancement priorities. Maintain strong follow-through on all donor interactions to ensure timely asks, renewals, and stewardship touchpoints. Donor Behavior Engagement Identify and respond strategically to key donor behaviors (first-time, lapsed, upgraded, monthly, event-based, matching gift, and milestone donors). Develop targeted outreach plans to increase renewal rates, deepen engagement, and strengthen long-term retention. Analyze donor response trends and recommend adjustments to outreach strategies to improve retention and upgrade rates. Track donor movement and engagement patterns using Raiser’s Edge NXT and recommend adjustments to improve participation and giving growth. Collaboration and Institutional Engagement Work closely with the Director of Individual Giving to ensure coordinated portfolio strategy and clear donor movement. Actively participate in the planning and execution of Advancement events and donor engagement opportunities, including alumni activities, cultivation events, and the VIVA! Gala. Maintain consistent communication with the Vice President of Advancement regarding portfolio activity and progress toward goals. Systems, Metrics and Accountability Maintain accurate, detailed records of donor interactions in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT. Track activity metrics and progress toward revenue and participation goals, ensuring consistent advancement toward individual portfolio targets. Apply current trends and best practices in philanthropy while maintaining strong fundraising fundamentals. Qualifications Required 3-6 years of experience in fundraising, consultative sales, business development, or other relationship-based revenue roles. Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding revenue or sales goals. Proven comfort with making direct asks and closing commitments. Experience managing a portfolio of clients, customers, or donors. Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent relationship-building, organizational, and time-management skills Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent communication with colleagues and leadership Commitment to and enthusiasm for the mission of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Valid driver’s license Preferred Experience in nonprofit fundraising, mission-driven organizations or education Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Founded in 1996, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides a Catholic, college preparatory education and professional work experience to students from Spanish-speaking families across the southwest side of Chicago. To make the school both sustainable and affordable to our families, Cristo Rey Jesuit pioneered the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Our unique and highly successful funding model inspired what is now a national network of Catholic high schools serving low-income families across the country. The CWSP enables our students to earn a portion of their annual cost of education by working on a school day a week at a corporation in the Chicago area. Learn more at Jesuit Schools Network and Cristo Rey Network Cristo Rey Jesuit is sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), the largest religious order in the Roman Catholic Church, and is well known in the United States with over 50 high schools and 28 colleges and universities. Cristo Rey Jesuit is a member of the Jesuit Schools Network, the national association of Jesuit schools in the United States and Canada. Additionally, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is a member of the Cristo Rey Network, the national association of schools operating on the Cristo Rey model. Currently, there are 41 high schools serving more than 13,000 students throughout the country that are associated through the Cristo Rey Network and operate using the educational model named for the flagship school in Chicago. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cristo Rey Jesuit High School