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The Special Events Coordinator manages and implements all special events for St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center including event logistics, sponsorships, marketing, item donations, committee activities and event follow-up. Must work as a member of the development team; participate in activities for cultivation and stewardship of donors and community outreach.

St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center offers two initiatives that are designed to impact school readiness and provide significant life-long positive outcomes: the Preschool Program and Professional Development Program.

Position Duties

• Show respect for children and families of varying cultures.
• Ensure the safety of all children.
• To create events and make them happen.
• Solicits and secures event sponsorships, donations, and items.
• Plans and implements marketing and logistics for all agency special events, creating tasks lists.
• Implements appropriate event follow-up.
• Cultivates and stewards donors.
• Facilitates and implements activities of the committees for each event.
• Responsible for entering information into donor and event databases as well as producing specialized reports and materials.
• Participates, as part of the development team, to increase community awareness of St. Mary’s mission.
• Succeeds in meeting established special event goals as established on an annual basis as well as timely completion of assignments.
• Accountable for maintaining accuracy, accessibility, and confidentiality of files, correspondence, and records maintained by the development department.
• Coordinate and manage the emerging leaders’ committee.
• Responsible for third-party events (communication, management, and attendance).
• Assists with the preschool Christmas sponsorship program.
• Perform other duties as necessary to ensure efficient functioning of St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center.

Position Qualifications

• Success in working independently, with minimal supervision, and as a team member, managing time, handling multiple responsibilities, following instructions, problem-solving, being proactive, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines.
• Helpful skills include common sense, tact, persistence, resilience, the ability to think outside the box and bring new ideas, passion, and a humble approach to the work that we do.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to organize large amounts of information, forward-thinking planning, accuracy, and attention to details.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
• Understand and comply with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Code of Conduct.
• Successfully complete the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Child Safety Training and licensing requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Experience with donor-based software, (specifically eTapestry is preferred).
• A minimum of two years of experience in nonprofit fundraising/event planning or a degree in a related field is preferred
• Successful real-life experience in event planning
• Willingness to foster the mission of the church and St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center.

Please submit cover letter and resume to Shannon Mason at smason@stmarysecc.org

St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center of Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking on site Director of Preschool and Director of Professional Development. The interim position would be through the end of the school year and into the summer months with the opportunity to become long term director as a new year begins. The Director of Preschool Program and Professional Development oversees the Early Childhood teachers, associate teachers, and curriculum coaches. In collaboration with the Director of Outreach and Professional Development, the Director of Preschool assists with the planning of professional development initiatives and goals.

St. Mary’s Child Center is a NAEYC-accredited, licensed, Level 4 Paths to Quality preschool following the principles of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

The successful applicant must have the following:

• Respect for children, their unique personalities, and
• Respect for families reflecting commitment to engage positively with
• Dedication to the learning needs of preschool children. Ensures a learning environment that integrates Reggio Philosophy, Applied Educational, Positive Behavior Strategies, Foundations for Early Learning and basic concepts of the Catholic faith.
• Enthusiasm for children and their learning needs.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or equivalent
• A heart for the mission and vision of Mary’s Early Childhood Center.

Work Locations: Multiple Locations:

• 901 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. 46202
• 9230 Hawkins Rd. 46216

Please send resume and cover letter to mmccoy@stmarysecc.org

St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center of Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking full time teachers. St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center is a NAEYC accredited, licensed, Level 4 Paths to Quality preschool following the principles of the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Our mission is to serve children in poverty with lifelong learning leading to lifelong success

Full Benefits Package and Starting salary: $38,000

The persons seeking this position must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or NAEYC equivalent
• Reggio Knowledge
• Ability to facilitate best practices in Early Childhood
• Respect for children, their unique personalities and cultures
• Respect for families and a willingness to engage positively with them
• Enthusiasm for children, wanting to make a difference to each and every child
• Disposition to work positively with others in a collaborative atmosphere
• Good communication skills with students and families; This includes documentation that is part of the Reggio Influenced curriculum
• Complete state reporting
• Creativity and flexibility to be able to change the day to meet the needs and interests of the children
• Possess the ability to catch a fleeing child
• Spanish-speaking preferred, not required

Please submit resume to info@stmarysecc.org