Director of Development, Catholic Charities

Job Responsibilities

Develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan with a focus on major gifts. Direct and obtain sponsorships for all special events. Oversee volunteer efforts for fundraising events. Oversee strategies for marketing, public relations, and communications. Make presentations throughout the community, to leadership, the Board, and Diocesan leadership. Oversee donor correspondence and donor stewardship. Plan and coordinate Board of Directors Development Committee activities. Supervise and evaluate the Development team members. Exhibit sensitivity to the service population’s cultural, social, and socio-economic characteristics. Maintain confidentiality of all records and apply discretion and appropriate security measures in the handling of confidential information. Ensure services delivered are in alignment with Catholic Charities’ mission, policies, procedures and service philosophy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proven track record of identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts.
• Ability to build relationships with Board, staff, volunteers, and donors.
• Strong management and leadership skills required. Ability to recruit, motivate, empower, and coach staff to high performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment, to set and to monitor goals, and to meet target dates.
• Good steward of the budget.
• Must pass a Level II FDLE/FBI background screening with satisfactory results

If you are interested in the Development Director position, please apply at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccsh/public/RTI.home?r=5001131948300&c=2178107&d=DioceseOfVeniceExternalCareers&_dissimuloSSO=K7ZUirLOhRg:xC97A7e-7vhQkRJxq2lA3XFLJyU. Or contact 941-486-4751 with questions.