Director of Institutional Advancement

Mission
Founded in 1980, Saint John Paul II Academy is a Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory high school located in Boca Raton, FL. SJPIIA provides a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for success in college and life. The Academy fosters excellence in all programs and enables the spiritual, educational, artistic, and physical development of each student.

The Opportunity
Saint John Paul II Academy (SJPIIA) is entering into a transformative new era, following the recent celebration of 45 years of impacting students and the promotion of Principal Edward Bernot, M.Ed., to President. With a strong foundation, SJPIIA is ready to advance its work and expand its philanthropic impact. This is a chance to leverage current momentum and focus on refinement, scalability, and strategic expansion, rather than starting from scratch.

Working closely with the President and leadership team, the Director of Institutional Advancement will shape SJPIIA’s future by strengthening and expanding the advancement program. The next Director will build upon a solid system of donor engagement, established fundraising activities, and a committed community—bringing greater structure, focus, and long-term growth to the Academy’s advancement function. The key to this role is honoring what has been built and using that success as a springboard for the Academy’s next phase of philanthropic growth.

Key Responsibilities
The Director of Institutional Advancement will lead all aspects of the advancement department for SJPIIA including planning and execution, with a focus on measurable growth, strengthening systems and processes, and long-term sustainability. Key priorities and areas of impact for the first 12-24 months include:

• Advancement Operations: Lead and execute a strategic, data-informed advancement plan
• Annual Giving: Increase annual giving participation and overall philanthropic revenue toward a $2M goal
• Alumni Engagement: Build a more structured and sustainable alumni program that galvanizes engagement on a new level
• Capital Campaign Completion: Unique to this role is the opportunity to help bring SJPIIA’s successful Capital Campaign to a strong close. This includes stewarding key campaign donors, reinforcing long-term relationships, and thoughtfully transitioning Campaign momentum into sustained annual and major gift support.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a trusted partner to the President and collaborate with internal teams to align messaging and priorities
• Events & Engagement: Oversee and intentionally utilize fundraising activities to support institutional efforts

Who Will Thrive in This Role
This role is ideal for a leader who:

• Excels at infusing creativity and vitality into existing programs to enhance outcomes
• Gets energized by growth opportunities, while appreciating structure and stability
• Brings both vision and strong execution skills
• Is relationship-driven lead that enjoys partnering closely with leadership
• Values working within an established, mission-driven community

Saint John Paul II Academy’s Culture
SJPIIA is a small, close-knit team that spends significant time together and genuinely enjoys collaboration.