Director of Development, Midwest Region
Catholic Extension
Chicago, IL
Anticipated Start Date: Open
Description
Catholic Extension Society seeks candidates for the role of Director of Development for the Midwest Region.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Development will join an approximately 20-person Development Department, which includes several gift officers who focus on major giving and are each responsible for a geographic region as well as a gift officer who focuses on planned giving.
The Director of Development for the Midwest Region can be based in the greater Chicago area however, Catholic Extension is interested in identifying the best candidate and will selectively consider other locations within the region for the Director of Development’s base of operations.
Responsibilities
The Director of Development will work in collaboration with other colleagues in senior administration and in the Development Department to advance Catholic Extension Society’s major gifts presence in the Midwest Region, focusing on the states of Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky and Chicago and its’ suburbs. (Another Director of Development for the Midwest Region shares responsibility for Chicago, as well as the areas of Illinois outside of Chicago and some other midwestern states.) In addition to being a collaborative member of the Development Department, the Development Director must also exercise high levels of entrepreneurism and self-direction in order to help further grow major gift activity within the Midwest Region.
The Director of Development will work collaboratively with members of Catholic Extension Society’s Board of Governors as well as with local, regional, and national Catholic institutions and other partners to leverage their respective networks and to devise new fundraising strategies and programs. Candidates must be motivated by matters of faith, community, service, and justice.
(Note: Catholic Extension Society is not an ideological platform or advocacy organization.)
Requirements
While Catholic Extension Society will consider a broad range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/experience.
A minimum of eight years of post-college work experience and at least six years of frontline major gifts fundraising experience, with proficiency working with gifts of five figures and above (or equivalent combinations) from both defined and undefined constituencies, including cultivation through closing and stewardship.
Experience managing a fundraising territory for a mid to large-size nonprofit organization is preferred. Must have demonstrated ability to think strategically about moving individuals across the spectrum of prospect development, culminating in significant solicitations appropriate to the donor and organizational priorities.
Significant knowledge of the players, strategies, and trends in giving within the major philanthropic communities of Chicago and other parts of the Midwest, and a preference for demonstrated fundraising success therein.
The successful candidate must possess the ability to access these social networks seamlessly and with aplomb. Must be able to extract and analyze data to make effective, efficient decisions about donor strategy and process.
A working knowledge of modern data management practices and techniques, including database information systems, data modeling, and analysis is preferred.
Experience identifying, nurturing, and motivating volunteers, and an appreciation for their role in building an effective fundraising network. Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
The annual salary for the role is currently anticipated to range from $175,000 to $250,000, commensurate with experience.
How to Apply for this Job
Catholic Extension has retained the Diversified Search Group to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumés and cover letters) should be directed electronically to:
Gerard F. Cattie, Jr. Managing Director Practice Leader – Development & Philanthropy Diversified Search Group
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor
New York, NY 10174
gerard.cattie@divsearch.com | 212.542.2587
About the Organization
Catholic Extension works in solidarity with people in America’s poorest regions to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities. With the generosity of individual donors and local and national foundations, Catholic Extension raises funds to help these poor, forgotten, and often isolated communities to flourish. Catholic Extension invests in buildings by supporting the construction and renovation of churches and church facilities. Catholic Extension invests in leaders for the Church by providing education, training and support to seminarians, priests, sisters, deacons, and lay leaders. Catholic Extension invests in ministries by supporting pastoral, youth, young adult, campus and outreach ministries, Catholic schools, and religious education. Established in 1905, Catholic Extension is a papal society that is answering Pope Francis’ call to go out to America’s “peripheries.”
Since its founding, Catholic Extension has distributed more than $1.3 billion in today’s dollars to dioceses that cannot support themselves. Catholic Extension has a full-time staff of 50 employees based at its headquarters in Chicago or in one of its regional offices in the following locations: Boston; Dallas; Monterey; Naples, Florida; Nashville; New York City; and San Diego. Its staff comprises talented and experienced professionals working in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment and team-focused culture.
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