Catholic Recruiter Associates · 2 days ago
Executive Director of Development
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expCatholic Recruiter Associates is seeking an Executive Director of Development for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to oversee operations and fundraising initiatives for stewardship and development. The role involves collaborating with key stakeholders, managing teams, and developing strategic plans to ensure funding for ministries.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Brent Morton
Responsibilities
Support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic ministry and the mission of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in both your professional and personal life
Act as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
Continuously grow in your ministry by participating in religious ceremonies, training sessions, and reflection activities as directed
Champion the principles of stewardship set forth in the U.S. Bishop’s Pastoral Letter on Stewardship, 'Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response' and incorporate those principles into the overall development plan
Oversee the operations of the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma
Oversee the operations of the Secretariat for Stewardship and Development
Collaborate with the Archbishop, clergy and other key stakeholders to identify funding needs and opportunities
Develop and operationalize a strategic plan for the fundraising and stewardship programs to ensure the ministries are funded
Manage and mentor the Secretariat for Stewardship & Development and CFO teams
Oversee all aspects of the Annual Catholic Appeal, planned giving and endowment strategies, stewardship education and awareness efforts, and any archdiocesan capital campaign
Serve as a member of the Archbishop’s Leadership Team
Cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors and other stakeholders, including board members, staff, volunteers, and community partners
Maintain a work schedule that maximizes availability to parishes, diocesan staff and other collaborators
Develop and oversee both the secretariat and foundation budgets
Oversee the implementation and use of the archdiocesan donor database
Design and deliver to the Archbishop and foundation Board of Directors an organizational accountability framework of key success indicators to provide metrics and target, track and report upon the timely and meaningful accountability for the effective implementation of goals within the strategic plan
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and the Archbishop
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in nonprofit management, business administration, marketing, communications, public relations or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising and general management of a fundraising team
A proven track record of success in major gift solicitation and campaign management
An equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-described essential functions
Must be an active, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church that possesses an affinity with the overall mission of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Valid driver's license
Excellent technical computer skills in Microsoft Office with an advanced competency in Microsoft Excel and multiple types of databases such as Access and Raiser's Edge
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong planning and organizational skills
Strong work ethic, enthusiasm and confidence
Philanthropic values and a commitment to service
Preferred
Professional work in prospect research or database administration preferred
Experience in diocesan organizational and operations procedures strongly preferred, or a complex, multi-unit organization (preferably nonprofit) with a service orientation
Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred
Company
Catholic Recruiter Associates
Our mission is finding highly qualified executives who thrive in a Catholic culture.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase