Director of Development, South Central Region

Sep 12

Catholic Extension
Location Flexible within Texas

Anticipated Start Date: Open

Description

Catholic Extension Society seeks candidates for the role of Director of Development for the South Central Region with a focus primarily on Texas and an opportunity to engage donors in the adjoining states of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. 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.

Ideally, the Director of Development for the South Central Region will be based in Dallas or Houston. However, Catholic Extension Society is interested in identifying the best candidate and will selectively consider other Texas locations 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 South Central Region. The organization enjoys tremendous areas of existing support in Texas, as well as significant potential for new donor engagement in the area. Eight of the 15 Catholic dioceses in the state are Extension dioceses of Catholic Extension Society, providing many direct connections to local and regional philanthropic outcomes for prospective donors.

Moreover, there is a prevailing sense that the prospective donor pool in Texas has a deep understanding of the Catholic faith and strong connection to Catholic Extension Society’s mission. 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 South Central 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:

Commitment to and passion for the mission of Catholic Extension Society; ability to communicate and generate excitement about its mission, history, vision, programs, and fundamental strengths.
A commitment to and understanding of the mission and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
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 across Texas as well as significant, demonstrated fundraising success therein.
The successful candidate must possess the gravitas and style compatible with Texas and its philanthropic circles. The ability to penetrate these social networks seamlessly and with aplomb is a must.
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Catholic Extension Society is an equal opportunity employer and consideration for employment is made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact the Catholic Extension Society human resources department at hroffice@catholicextension.org.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

The annual salary for the role is currently anticipated to range from $175,000 to $225,000, commensurate with experience.

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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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