A Learning Community
Notre Dame High School, San Jose is the center for women’s leadership in Silicon Valley and has provided an exceptional Catholic college preparatory education for young women since 1851. The school's mission is guided by the teachings of Saint Julie Billiart, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, with a strong focus on social justice to create lifelong learners, spiritual seekers, justice advocates and community leaders. Our mission, summarized by the words of Saint Julie Billiart, is to teach them what they need to know for life.
Advancing Notre Dame
Notre Dame High School is the oldest private high school for young women in the Western United States. Through decades, the school has responded to the times and has been a leader in women’s education. Today, the school has a vision to be recognized as the center for women’s leadership advancing community partnerships that support career exploration, interfaith understanding and advocacy for transformative philanthropy.
Responsibilities:
Fundraising and Stewardship
- Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards donors and prospects, with a primary focus on parents of students and parents of alums
- Develop a pipeline of prospects to drive toward a variety of opportunities, including event sponsorships, corporate partnerships, major gifts prospects, volunteerism and leadership positions
- Manages the ND Parent Fund pledge program from enrollment through senior year to ensure annual revenue targets are met
Family Engagement
- Serve as liaison to Notre Dame Parent Association and parent resource groups, developing strategy to grow family engagement in these efforts
- Assist with coordination and implementation of events involving parents, including fundraisers and admissions events
