Job Details
Position Summary:
The Director of Advancement and Stewardship leads Holy Trinity s fundraising activities at both the Church and the School. Under the overall guidance of the pastor, she/he works to advance the mission, vision, and strategic plans of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in collaboration with the development committee, under the rubric of Jesuit values of Ignatian Spirituality. The position is responsible for broad and creative fundraising and relationship building. The position works with their development staff to establish a plan to promote the Annual Pledge, develop and promote planned gifts, and manage the tracking, acknowledgement, and reporting of all gifts. The director s focus is on major gifts to the parish, including oversight and management of any Capital campaigns undertaken by the parish, while taking responsibility for the annual school and church fundraising efforts, as well as restricted gifts. The director works with the communications director to promote a life-giving generosity toward Holy Trinity and its ministries acknowledging all we have from God (Time, Talent, Treasure) is a gift, meant to be shared.
Essential Functions:
Capital Campaign: Manages and oversees a major capital campaign in response to the priorities identified in the parish s survey, strategic vision process and the campaign feasibility study. Identifies and seeks contributions from major donors and corporations. Personally engages and meets with top donors and prospects; arranges events, lunches, and other venues for the pastor. (Schedules strategic one-to-one visits with top donors and prospects, 2-5 per month.)
Annual giving: With staff: design, prepare, and mail Annual Pledge and holiday giving campaigns, set goals for the campaigns, report progress to the development committee, and be held accountable for significantly increasing fundraising results.
Working with the school Principal: oversee, support, and assist in school annual fund campaign, golf tournaments, and other annual and special fundraising activities of the school. Coordinate HSA fundraising with parish and school efforts.
Develop, promote, and manage legacy, estate, and planned giving for Holy Trinity, including building up the 1792 Society.
Work with ministry pastoral associates to promote and manage restricted gifts, grants, and other special fundraising efforts.
Oversee and lead developmental data management, including accurate donor recognition and confidentiality, in harmony with other parish data management requirements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree or equivalent combination of experience, training, and education is required; master s degree preferred.
Documented successful solicitations of numerous major and principal gifts.
Strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership capabilities.
Ability to provide direction to a team of professionals with varying levels of expertise. Capacity to guide professional development for staff.
Embodies values of caring, compassion, justice, integrity, competence, accountability, and affirmation.
Demonstrated skills in strategic planning, budgeting, research, board development, donor relations, and staff management.
Exemplary interpersonal, public speaking, and writing skills.
Demonstrated ethic of accountability in the workplace. High level of initiative and excellent judgment.
Must be an active practicing Roman Catholic, with demonstrated understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church and an ability to represent a Catholic, Jesuit parish. (Previous work experience in a Catholic environment is a substantial advantage; an understanding of Ignatian Spirituality helpful.)
High level of energy, initiative, and creativity.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends.