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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston · 2 months ago

Fund Development | Director, Major Gifts

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is looking for a Director of Major Gifts to serve their community. The role focuses on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts while managing a team of Development Officers to achieve fundraising goals.

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Responsibilities

Consistently supports and upholds the mission, vision, and values of Catholic Charities

Maintains and develops a collaborative working relationship with program staff, senior leadership, Catholic Charities board of directors, and community stakeholders

Conduct frequent prospect meetings to cultivate and solicit prospects and close major gifts ($10,000+)

Successfully achieve individual annual fundraising goals, as determined by the VP of Development and Stewardship, through management of a robust portfolio of major gift prospects, and regularly close major gifts of $10,000+ from individuals, foundations, and corporations

Develop tailored, donor-centric proposals and reports that provide appropriate levels of detail with regard to program outputs/outcomes and the requirements that govern service delivery. Also, assists in drafting, editing and reviewing fundraising materials and other communications

Maintains positive relationships with prospects and donors and identifies and participates in opportunities for cultivation and stewardship

In collaboration with the Vice President of Development and Director of Development and Foundation Relations develops a systematic fundraising plan that includes both individual and institutional (organization, business and foundation) prospects

Plans, supports, and participates in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of current and prospective major donors (individuals, corporations and foundations), including coordinating and conducting site visits of the programs and offices of Catholic Charities

Develops supporting written material explaining the purpose and work of Catholic Charities directing specific opportunities for giving

Manage a team of Development Officers, providing guidance and support to ensure that the development team achieves annual and campaign goals

With the Vice President of Development, helps plan the organization's fund development strategy and assists with planning, goal setting, and budget development

May function for the Vice President in his/her absence

Develops innovative recognition opportunities and materials and events for continuity and donor stewardship in conjunction with the Vice President of Development, and other Fund Development staff

Participates in managing the program budget and responsible for ensuring agency Finance protocols and polices are practiced

Assists with planning, coordinating, organizing and directing any Capital Campaign undertaken by Catholic Charities

Maintain records of all donors related activities within the Raiser’s Edge database, and via hard copy files if required

Engage in prospect research to match prospects with programs and operations of Catholic Charities

Manage all processes and functions to run smoothly, manage a diverse team, resolve conflict, create meaningful goals, and provide guidance to achieve set departmental and strategic goals

Participate in and facilitate departmental and agency meetings

Participate in Development Committee Meetings

Assist with other duties as assigned