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Mission Statement:

Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school for young women, fosters spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical, and cultural development. Enriched by students from diverse backgrounds, Mercy High nurtures compassionate leaders committed to addressing human needs, working for justice and serving the poor.
 

Immediate Opening – Special Events Coordinator

Advancement Department - Full Time Position

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A high level of energy, self-motivation, creativity and attention to details
  • A strong commitment to the mission and values of Mercy High School
  • College degree and special events/advancement experience
  • Organizational skills, strategic planning, strong writing and interpersonal communication skills
  • High degree of computer proficiency
  • Project management skills including budgeting and timelines
  • Must be able to motivate others and have a team-focused approach

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and/or maintain highly professional standards and procedures for production, planning and execution of fundraising activities such as the annual Auction, Sweepstakes Drive etc.
  • Prepare annual calendar of special events indicating dates, sponsorship and leadership
  • Responsible for financial records, budgets and tracking revenue and expenses for all fundraising activities
  • Recruit, train, manage and cultivate students, staff and parent volunteers involved in special event activities and advancement
  • Coordinate fundraising efforts, including soliciting donations, sponsorships and prizes for raffles and other events
  • Work with the communications coordinator to create flyers, letters, invitations, press releases, web announcements, ads and other marketing materials to promote events both internally and externally
  • Organize an oral history project involving interviews of former staff, students, etc.
  • Meet regularly with Advancement staff to create a strong team spirit and achieve target goals

METHOD OF APPLICATION:        

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to the president via mail, email or fax.  Successful applicants will be contacted by phone for an interview.                                               

Cheryl Delaney Kreger, Ed.D.

President

Mercy High School

29300 W. Eleven Mile Road

Farmington Hills, MI   48336

Email:  mmwojcik@mhsmi.org

Fax:  248-476-3691

Recent Changes to the Youth Employment Standards Act, P. A. 90 of 1978 "Impacting Minors 16 and 17 Years of Age Work Permits and Training Agreements"

Effective October 18, 2011, the Youth Employment Standards Act (YESA) was amended. Previously, the legislation indicated combined school and work week of 48 hours during the period school is in session. This change has implications for 16 and 17 year old minors who are currently in school and working under a work permit or a training agreement between the school and employer.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/CTE_Work_Permits_370856_7.pdf

WORK PERMITS for under 18 years of age:

To access work permits online, click the following links:

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