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Research Coordinator
Sacred Story Institute
Seattle, Washington

The research coordinator for Sacred Story Institute is a new position for a new Institute.

Preferred Academic Background: Advanced degree in theology, sociology, or psychology with a specialty in research.

Skills: Survey analysis and survey building with Qualtrics and data analysis with IBM SPSS software. Skills needed in data interpretation. The Institute seeks a more comprehensive understanding of the connections between spiritual, medical and psychological dimensions of human experience. A candidate with some background in Ignatian Spirituality is desired.

1) The coordinator will manage the surveys for the various Sacred Story protocols (parish, high school, etc). The surveys are tools to help build unique spiritual resources for different target audiences. These protocols last around 45 weeks each and have a baseline survey, exit survey and weekly tracking surveys.

2) The coordinator will manage the Institute’s Whole-Life Survey (WLS) service for Catholic parishes and institutions. The Whole-Life Survey is a comprehensive analytic tool to help communities better understand the make-up and needs of its constituents. The coordinator will build the report protocols and structures for general and in-depth analysis of the WLS data.

3) The coordinator will be responsible for developing a network of collaborating associate researchers to help with the data analysis and reports of the WLS when necessary.

4) The coordinator will collaborate with all medical, theological and psychological associates of the Institute. It will his/her job to run the reports needed by the Institute’s primary collaborators and help develop the network of associate researchers to take full advantage of the Institutes data banks.

5). The coordinator will collaborate with the Institute President in the analysis of data and the writing of professional reports for the institute. The reports will be based on the data from the WLS and the surveys of the Sacred Story Protocols.

The Sacred Story Institute seeks a highly motivated team member conversant with Ignatian Spirituality whose passion is integral Catholic Evangelization. We seek candidates who are skilled, creative and interested in finding new ways to advance the cause of the Catholic faith in the Third Millennium.

Please submit a cover letter stating your reasons for wanting to apply for this position and join our team. Include your CV and a list of references the Institute may contact to gain a better understanding of your qualifications and talents. Please look at our website to better understand the Institute’s work and vision: sacredstory.net

Send applications and CV via email (PDF OR WORD DOC) to admin.team@sacredstory.net

Assistant Dean for Development and External Relations
Santa Clara University, Jesuit School of Theology
Santa Clara, California

Position Information:
Salary Grade: Level 12
Full-time
Reports to: Dean, Jesuit School of Theology with dotted line to AVP for Development

Purpose of the Position:
As a key part of the overall effort to enhance the resources, reputation, and relationships of Santa Clara University, this position is focused on the success of the Jesuit School of Theology. This position is responsible for building relationships for the School with potential supporters, donors and alumni, in order to raise funds for the operation and programs of the School.
Delete foundation support.

I. Essential Duties

  • Create, prioritize and execute a strategy for building relationships and annual support for the Jesuit School of Theology (JST).
  • Develop and oversee the annual fundraising efforts of JST, raising approximately $400,000 per year to support the annual operating budget of JST.
  • Oversee the direct mail fund raising and outreach campaigns of JST.
  • Work closely with Executive Director for Development and Dean to identify high net worth donors and develop appropriate engagement and solicitation strategies.
  • Plan and oversee events designed to build relationships with potential supporters and donors. This includes our signature regional events, Theology in the City.
  • Work closely with Alumni Relations Office to coordinate and execute events.
  • Provide direct fund raising and development support to the Dean.
  • Personally and through other staff members solicit gifts and grants from donors and prospective donors.
  • Develop and execute stewardship strategies for key donors.
  • Write timely follow-up and related materials such as thank you letters, email correspondence, proposals, and contact reports.
  • Write and/or oversee the writing and production of fund raising letters, proposals, stewardship reports, etc.
  • Track gifts, solicitations, campaigns and activity in Raiser’s Edge.
  • Serve on the JST Administrative Team and provide support to JST Board of Directors and the Board Advancement Committee.
  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of the JST’s mission.

Minimal Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree required; Master Degree or higher preferred.
  • Five years of experience in higher education or nonprofit fundraising and development and/or transferrable professional skills that include: relationship management, event staffing etc.
  • Understand and support the values and ideals of Jesuit education and the Jesuit School of Theology.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly build relationships with potential supporters that lead to donor gifts and involvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, to manage time and work load, to multitask, and to achieve goals in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize Raiser’s Edge data base and other essential software.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Ability to exercise judgment and maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to positively contribute to a collaborative and professional team.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.

Interested applicants should visit the SCU website at http://www.scu.edu/hr/careers/staff.cfm

Editor, Conversations
United States

Conversations, the national Jesuit magazine for the 28 universities and colleges, seeks a new editor. Fr. Ray Schroth SJ, literary editor of America, has ably filled this role for the last ten years. He has taken the magazine to a much higher degree of excellence and readability. The National Seminar in Jesuit Higher Education, which publishes Conversations, is now looking for a new editor who can advance the magazine in a multitude of ways, which will include both printed and online capacities. For all past issues see http://epublications.marquette.edu/conversations/

Job Description
The editor, in collaboration with the chair and members of the National Seminar, plans, edits and produces each issue of the magazine.

The National Seminar consists of approximately twelve members who meet three times a year in order to forecast and plan the two issues that are published each year. The Seminar determines the topic, the names of writers, and invites designated authors to provide key articles.

After the Seminar board has approved and accepted the articles, the editor himself/herself personally edits every piece, organizes the general layout, sends them to the designer, proofs the galleys, and sends them to the printer, checks everything again, and returns the issue to the printer.

He also designs the cover, writes an introduction to the issue, selects four students from four universities on a rotating basis who will write student essays and personally contacts writers whenever necessary.

The Chair of the Seminar and the Editor are in regular communication to keep production flowing smoothly and to make certain that all the chosen topics are treated in a given issue.

Qualifications
The successful candidate for editor will have experience in Jesuit higher education, capacity for organizing the directing a publication, a high degree of expertise in editing, and capacity to gauge the audience for the magazine. He/she should have a breadth of interests and sensitivities order to ensure that multiple and diverse points of view on our campuses are represented.

Compensation
A modest stipend goes with the position of editor. All expenses, including travel, are covered.

Application
Please submit a letter of interest, along with a Curriculum Vitae, to
Patrick Howell SJ, chair;
National Seminar in Jesuit Higher Education
Seattle University
924 E Cherry St.
Seattle WA 98122.
For further information, you may contact Father Howell (“Pat”) directly at 206-296-6356 (o) or at patrickh@seattleu.edu.

Deadline
The Seminar Board will be considering the first round of applications at its meeting at Regis University in Denver, September 14-16. The application process will remain open until the right candidate is found and has accepted the position. Ideally, the new editor will begin his/her duties at the January meeting, Jan 25-27, 2013, at Spring Hill College. At that time the articles and authors for the fall edition (August), which the new editor will oversee, will be identified and assigned.

Database Manager
Washington, District of Columbia

The Jesuit Conference USA seeks an exceptional individual to manage database operations for their Washington DC office.

The Database Manager performs database administration and routine software enhancements in support of the production and development of Jesuit Conference USA Database Management Systems (DBMS) applications. Responsibilities include gathering information, database design and analysis, report generation, and security; serves as first point of contact for user support; responsible for all aspects of publishing the annual United States catalog from the database.

Requirements: BA in computer science or a related field. Minimum of 2 years experience programming database systems using SQL Server and at least two years of developing .NET web applications including C# programming. Exceptional ability to provide technical assistance to non-technical users. Ability to accurately capture requirements and issues from the Jesuit end user community and articulate them to senior management for review. Familiarity with the Society of Jesus and the Catholic Church is preferred.

Send resumes with salary requirements to: Jesuit Search, care of m.kessler@cox.net