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St. Benedict’s Preparatory School
Accounting Manager 

St. Benedict’s Preparatory School (www.sbp.org), a K-12 Catholic Benedictine school of 950 students in Newark, NJ is a national leader in urban education. 

The Business Office maintains a staff of six and has an opening for an Accounting Manager. This is a new position and will report to the Chief Financial Officer.  This individual will be a team player who is reliable, collaborative, and has experience and strong interest in supporting a dynamic and evolving nonprofit, independent school. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the general ledger and financial reporting. 

Core Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

General Accounting
·       Supervise accounts payable and ensure expenses and credit card accounts are paid accurately, coded and posted with sufficient backup
·       Supervise tuition receivable to ensure that tuition is collected in a timely manner and guide staff in decisions surrounding delinquencies
·       Supervise staff accountant and support the process of multiple bank and investment account reconciliations on a monthly basis
·       Ensure all journal entries for month-end close are posted including entries related to payroll, fixed assets and depreciation, amortization, loan payments, prepaid, and proper balance sheet classification
·       Monitor and reconcile all transactions between St. Benedict’s Preparatory School and the Benedictine Abbey of Newark

Budget
·       Assist the CFO in the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget
·       Ensure budget reports are delivered to budget managers on a monthly basis
·       Meet regularly with other administrators and department heads to review expenses
·       Support the school’s Budget Committee including organizing meetings and material preparation
·       Attend Finance and Investment Committee meetings and prepares meeting minutes

Advancement/Fundraising Office Collaboration 
·       Work closely with the Advancement Office to ensure accurate posting of all gifts and pledges to appropriate general ledger accounts using Blackbaud’s integrated Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge software
·       Work with the CFO and Advancement Office on reconciling monthly pledge activity and tracking fund balances for donor reporting
·       Upon request provide financial information for the submission of grant proposals
·       Develop a reporting procedure for gifts received with a specific purpose 

General requirements:

Full-time, 12 month position

BS/BA in accounting or related with a minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting including leadership experience.  A strong understanding of nonprofit accounting is essential.

This position requires significant interaction with various school leaders, members of the Newark Abbey community and the board of trustees. Therefore, the Accounting Manager must have an excellent customer service mindset, clear communication skills and a high level of empathy and patience.

Other Requirements:

Google Drive and Google Docs, Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint Blackbaud Financial and/or Raiser’s Edge a plus.
Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.  St. Benedict’s Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits:

St. Benedict’s Preparatory School provides excellent health, dental and vision benefits.  Additionally, the school contributes 5% to a 403(b) plan after one year of employment.  School paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD are also included for all full-time employees.

Email cover letter and resumé to:
dchahalis@sbp.org
www.sbp.org
Be sure to include “Accounting Manager‘’ in subject line. 

Summary Description:
St. Benedict’s Preparatory School (www.sbp.org) is seeking a full-time alumni engagement officer.  The successful candidate will: manage a portfolio of alumni prospects; develop innovative strategies to acquire and retain donors, in particular younger alumni; and work collaboratively with the advancement team.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements donor strategies for a portfolio of up to 150 assigned prospects.
• Designs a personalized, concierge-like experience for low- and mid-level donors, helping to retain, reactivate, and grow gifts while also identifying donors with the ability and affinity to make larger gifts.
• Focuses on strategies to acquire new donors who have traditionally not made annual gifts.
• Leverages technology, phone, and face-to face encounters to engage constituents
• In concert with the director of special events, develops plans to engage alumni through in-person and virtual (if necessary) local and regional alumni events.
• Ensures and maintains proper prospect documentation using Raiser’s Edge, the School’s donor database/CRM.
• Collaborates with internal units including faculty, college placement, student counseling, athletics, and the business office.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:
A Bachelor’s degree is required. Three to five years of experience in fundraising or relevant field (such as sales).

Other Considerations:
Successful candidates must demonstrate skills and expertise in planning and decision making, communication, human relations, salesmanship, persistence and patience.  A high degree of initiative is expected along with strong organizational skills and the ability to identify and construct solutions. Excellent written and verbal communications skills and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (working both independently and as a member of a team) are required. Knowledge of The Raiser’s Edge software is a plus. Candidates should possess a commitment to the ideals of Benedictine education. A personal vehicle is required, as well as a willingness to travel and work outside of normal business hours.

Send cover letter and resume to Michael Fazio, chief advancement officer, at mfazio@sbp.org.

Summary Description:
St. Benedict’s Preparatory School (www.sbp.org) is seeking a full-time leadership gifts officer, responsible for building and managing a portfolio of prospects, primarily individuals, who have the financial capacity to make leadership level gifts to the School of at least $25,000 to support strategic fundraising priorities for endowment, capital, annual, and programmatic projects. The leadership gifts officer will develop strategies to qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni and friends, working collaboratively with the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and the advancement team.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements leadership and planned gift strategies for a prospect portfolio of up to 100.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards prospects with a goal of 36 visits per quarter.
• Works with volunteers and other members of the School community, including the CAO, Headmaster, and Board of Trustees, to identify and cultivate prospects.
• Ensures and maintains proper prospect documentation using Raiser’s Edge, the School’s donor database/CRM.
• Collaborates with internal units including Annual Giving, Alumni Relations, Advancement Records and Communications.
• Participates in cultivation events and programs both locally, regionally and nationally.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chief Advancement Officer.

Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required. A minimum of five years of experience in fundraising, sales or relevant field.

Other Considerations:
Successful candidates must demonstrate skills and expertise in planning and decision making, communication, human relations, salesmanship, persistence and patience.  A high degree of initiative is expected along with strong organizational skills and the ability to identify and construct solutions. Excellent written and verbal communications skills and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (working both independently and as a member of a team) are required. Knowledge of The Raiser’s Edge software is a plus. Candidates should possess a commitment to the ideals of Benedictine education. A personal vehicle is required, as well as a willingness to travel and work outside of normal business hours. Knowledge of planned giving instruments are a plus. 

About St. Benedict’s Prep:
St. Benedict's Preparatory School was founded by the Benedictine Monks in 1868 and is one of the oldest and most successful urban schools in the country. Throughout its 153-year history, the Catholic school has educated a rich variety of successive immigrant groups and the local community in and around Greater Newark.  It now educates more than 1,000 students, primarily of African-American and Latino heritage, in grades K through 12. Eighty percent of its graduates earn a college degree or are presently enrolled.  Learn more at www.sbp.org/60Minutes.

Send cover letter and resume to Michael Fazio, chief advancement officer, at mfazio@sbp.org.

Position: Digital Content Manager
Status: Administrative/Full-Time
Area: Office of Advancement
Supervisor: Director of Marketing and Communications

Job Summary:
The Digital Content Manager will be a key member of the team responsible for all aspects of the
School’s digital strategy and website. The individual will be a team player who is reliable, collaborative,
and has experience and strong interest in supporting a dynamic and evolving nonprofit, mission-driven,
independent school.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and create engaging content and work with the marketing and communications team to develop strategies that meet the School’s objectives and brand standards.
• Ensure unity throughout content by promoting a consistent brand voice and identity.
• Devise various content strategies that work for specific audiences with an aim to reach clear goals such as a set number of site visitors resulting in admissions/donation conversions.
• Maintain a content calendar to create short and long-term content campaigns for different digital channels such as the School’s three public-facing areas of focus: St. Benedict’s Prep
• School, Gray Bee Sports and the Fr. Mark Payne Institute.
• Assist in the management of the School’s website.
• Perform audits on existing digital content to ensure it aligns with brand guidelines.
• Monitor and research competitors to find gaps in keywords or content.
• Assist in the development of other critical communication vehicles including, but not limited to, the School magazine, video production, collateral production and email marketing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The successful candidate will display a record of accomplishment in:
• Marketing, communications, or digital media
• Social media engagement strategies and best practices
• Creating original content that targets a specific audience and meets objectives
• Social media management platforms such as Loomly, Hootsuite, etc. 
• Graphic design (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
• Basic technical knowledge of MS Office, Google Workspace and WordPress
• Copywriting

A high degree of initiative is expected along with strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the
ability to identify and construct solutions. A sense of humor is a must. An ability to manage multiple
projects simultaneously is essential. Candidates should possess a commitment to the ideals of
Benedictine education. The digital content manager may be asked to work outside normal business
hours.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field required. A minimum of three years of
experience is preferred.

About St. Benedict’s Prep:
St. Benedict's Preparatory School was founded by the Benedictine Monks in 1868 and is one of the
oldest and most successful urban schools in the country. Throughout its 155-year history, the Catholic
school has educated a rich variety of successive immigrant groups and the local community in and
around Greater Newark. It now educates nearly 1,000 students, primarily of African-American and
Latino heritage, in grades K through 12. Eighty-one percent of its graduates earn a college degree or are
presently enrolled. Visit www.sbp.org/60Minutes to learn more.

Send cover letter and resume to Al Craft, director of marketing and communications, at acraft@sbp.org.