Events & Community Engagement Manager

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

ABOUT CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

Cristo Rey Jesuit (CRJ) Milwaukee is part of a national network of 40 high schools transforming urban education through a unique integration of college-prep academics, professional experience, and spiritual formation with a focus on students of limited financial means. As a private, Catholic, Jesuit high school serving 450 students, Cristo Rey Jesuit’s mission is to provide an affordable Catholic secondary education with a college prep curriculum and Corporate Work Study Program to prepare graduates for success in college, work, and life.

https://cristoreymilwaukee.org/

Position Details

Events & Community Engagement Manager
Job
Full-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
5/30/2025
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

The Events & Community Engagement Manager is responsible for all aspects of the yearly Milwaukee Stars Merengue signature event; annual donor & external events; benefactor stewardship/reporting and volunteer engagement. With a donor-centered focus, this position engages donors, potential donors, volunteers, and students to achieve yearly targeted fundraising and stewardship goals. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop a working knowledge of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School’s Catholic, Jesuit mission in general, and funding priorities specifically, to articulate a compelling case for support to various constituents.
  • Develop strategy and execute CRJ’s signature event. Effectively manage event logistics, vendor negotiations/ contracting/relations, and budgets/expenses while developing concepts, themes and formats that increase supporters, increase brand awareness, and grow revenue to meet yearly budgeted targets.
  • Plan and execute external facing events that support the stewardship and retention of donors & volunteers.
  • Recruit, manage, and engage volunteers to support CRJ in order to meet the Advancement department’s  annually established  goals.
  • Manage recruitment and programming of student ambassador program.
  • Responsible for calling prospective donors/sponsors to solicit support. Use a CRM database to maintain prospect lists, accurate contact information and outreach efforts.
  • Successfully track event success, KPI, and strategic initiatives for the Board.
  • Work with the Advancement team to prioritize and submit event proposals for funding requests and impact reporting.
  • Serve as school liaison and enhance relationships in the community.
  • Perform other duties as assigned that support the mission of the school.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of event planning/execution, fundraising, or sales experience
  • Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, detail orientation, analytical, and written /oral communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite; familiarity with donor database systems – DonorPerfect & BetterUnite a plus
  • Desire and ability to support the Catholic and Ignatian character of the school
  • Passionately articulate commitment to the mission of Cristo Rey Jesuit as both a sponsored ministry of the Society of Jesus and a member of the Cristo Rey Network of schools.
  • Flexibility in scheduling with occasional evenings and weekends necessary
  • Bilingual abilities are a plus

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