Employment
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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur. Explore our campus, learn about our programs and curriculum, and discover for yourself what it means to be a part of our team here at Notre Dame. We look forward to hearing from you!
Current Faculty & Staff Openings
Director of Annual Giving and Donor Engagement
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur seeks a collaborative, strategic, and relationship-driven Director of Annual Giving and Donor Engagement to lead and grow our comprehensive annual giving program. As a key member of the Advancement Team, the Director plays an essential role in inspiring philanthropy that directly supports the Academy's mission of educating young women to become compassionate leaders grounded in faith, scholarship, and service.
This position is ideal for a fundraising professional who enjoys developing innovative strategies, building meaningful donor relationships, analyzing results, and working alongside talented colleagues to achieve ambitious goals. The Director will lead annual giving initiatives while partnering across the Advancement Office to strengthen donor engagement, expand participation, and increase philanthropic support.
Lead Annual Giving Strategy
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Develop and execute a comprehensive annual giving strategy that increases participation, donor retention, and philanthropic support.
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Establish annual goals, performance metrics, and fundraising priorities aligned with institutional objectives.
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Monitor annual fund performance, analyze results, and recommend data-driven improvements.
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Manage the annual giving budget and oversee the Annual Report of Gifts.
Inspire Donor Engagement
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Develop compelling, multi-channel fundraising campaigns including direct mail, email, digital giving, social media, and stewardship communications.
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Manage a portfolio of annual and leadership-level donors while partnering with colleagues on coordinated cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
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Strengthen donor relationships through meaningful stewardship and recognition initiatives.
Lead Signature Giving Campaigns
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Oversee the Academy's Fall Spirit Week of Giving and Spring Alumnae Day of Giving.
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Develop annual fund strategy, create content, manage execution through the Boost My School online giving platform, coordinate volunteers, and provide comprehensive reporting and analysis.
Collaborate Across Advancement
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Serve as an active member of the Advancement Team, partnering closely with colleagues to support shared fundraising goals and integrated donor strategies.
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Contribute to department planning, annual fund initiatives, donor events, stewardship activities, and other Advancement priorities.
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Foster a positive, collaborative culture built on teamwork, innovation, and shared success.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree required.
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Three or more years of progressively responsible fundraising or annual giving experience.
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Demonstrated success leading annual giving campaigns and managing donor portfolios.
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Outstanding communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
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Experience with Boost My School or similar online giving platforms preferred.
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Experience with Veracross or comparable fundraising CRM systems preferred.
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A collaborative, relationship-oriented professional who enjoys working as part of a high-performing team.
About the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur is a premier independent, college-preparatory, Catholic school for girls and young women in grades 6 through 12. Located on 39 acres in Villanova, Pa, Notre Dame has been educating, empowering, and inspiring students to become compassionate leaders since 1856. At Notre Dame, students explore their interests and express their opinions within an atmosphere of encouragement, and they thrive in a rich learning environment where academic excellence flourishes. Notre Dame alumnae share a deep bond as women of integrity,
setting the standard for social responsibility as they lead and serve the world with honor and confidence.
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur is a premier independent, college-preparatory, Catholic school for girls and young women in grades 6 through 12. Located on 39 acres in Villanova, Pa, Notre Dame has been educating, empowering, and inspiring students to become compassionate leaders since 1856. At Notre Dame, students explore their interests and express their opinions within an atmosphere of encouragement, and they thrive in a rich learning environment where academic excellence flourishes. Notre Dame alumnae share a deep bond as women of integrity,
setting the standard for social responsibility as they lead and serve the world with honor and confidence.
Enriched by the hallmarks of its founders, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the Academy became an independent
school in 2006. It retains its Catholic identity and values while celebrating the rich diversity of its student body and staff.
Work Environment & Expectations
This is a full-time, mission-driven position within a collaborative Advancement Office. While the regular workday is generally 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, flexibility is expected to support donor engagement, fundraising events, and key school activities throughout the year. Successful candidates enjoy being active members of the school community and embrace opportunities to build meaningful relationships with students, families, alumnae, volunteers, and donors.
To Apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Mrs. Dawn Ford at dford@ndapa.org
Coaching Opportunities
Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach - High School
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, a private catholic all-girls school in Villanova, Pennsylvania is seeking an Upper School Lacrosse Head Varsity Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. Our coaches are actively engaged in the Notre Dame community and embrace the mission and values of St. Julie Billiart and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. The role of our coaches includes being responsible for coaching, character development and providing direction to student athletes so that they might achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in their sport. This job requires you to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents and community and well as follow the mission of the school. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills, and safety awareness are key requirements.
KEY ELEMENTS:
- Follow and uphold the policies and mission statement of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur.
- Assist in planning, organizing, and directing their respected program.
- Instruct and demonstrate skill sets and techniques necessary for individual development.
- Attend informational parent meetings at the beginning of each season.
- Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Work directly with the school athletic trainer in reporting injuries, teaching precautions and procedures to ensure staff/student safety and help students prevent injuries.
- Model good sportsmanship behavior and maintain appropriate conduct toward opposing team, fans, parents, officials, spectators and community.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organization, implementation, and execution of in-season and off-season practices and small group workouts. Positively motivate players to achieve maximum levels of performance.
- Organize and execute a Middle School spring tournament.
- Scouting of opponents; live scouting; game strategies; breakdown of film if applicable.
- Breakdown of Notre Dame game film.
- Stat collection, record keeping during/after games.
- Organization, implementation, and execution of summer camp(s).
- Participate in all required school and league meetings, special events, team gatherings
- Assist with administrative responsibilities, such as uniform distribution, attendance, equipment, etc.
- Willingness to create and assist with service-oriented projects with the team(s).
- Positive energy and positive, direct communication in support of the Academy of Notre Dame and all constituents. Demonstrate highly effective oral and written communication skills.
- Commitment to academic, moral, ethical, character development and support of student-athletes.
- Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.
Applicants for this position must have previous High School, College or Club level coaching experience. The applicants must possess a positive coaching philosophy, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills.
Qualified candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Sheila Pauley, Director of Athletics, at spauley@ndapa.org.
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a dynamic, collegial, and supportive work environment with competitive salaries and generous benefits.