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National Catholic Reporter · 1 day ago

Chief Advancement Officer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design, implement and lead a comprehensive multi-year fundraising strategic plan encompassing goals for the NCR annual fund, the endowment, foundation funding and planned giving.

Oversee and partner with the five additional members of the fundraising team to expand, deepen and extend relationships with individual donors and foundations.

Ensure the implementation of programs that support fundraising excellence, including research, business analytics, events and stewardship.

Utilizing a Moves Management planning process, manage a portfolio of existing and prospective major gift donors, fostering donor relationships and growing connections to NCR’s mission.

Examine existing processes to design and refine a process for identification of individual prospects for a major gift and planned giving strategy, working with the development team to allocate research duties and to establish a set of criteria for identification that works with the current donor pool and the mission and realities of NCR.

Evaluate and update a process for researching local, regional, national and international foundations whose giving interests match those of NCR and work to create an ongoing system based on timelines and priorities to submit proposals for their consideration.

Design and implement cultivation and solicitation plans for specific individuals and groups of prospects. The plans will provide a role for the members of the development team, the CEO, board members and other key staff members.

In collaboration between development and marketing, design strategies to draw younger readers and lower-level donors more fully into the NCR community.

Articulate NCR’s needs, values, and ambitions clearly through informal and formal communications, including written proposals and brochures.

Lead the development and donor engagement team in implementing all aspects of fundraising, including capital campaigns, endowment growth, annual giving, major and planned gifts, and stewardship.

Oversee the preparation and monitoring of an annual fundraising budget.

Ensure timely and accurate fundraising reporting, adhere to fundraising policies and procedures, and collaborate with the finance department to reconcile fundraising reports in a timely manner.

Travel extensively across the country to build relationships and solicit significant donations.

In concert with the CEO, provide staff leadership and strategic direction to the board of directors and its Development Committee. This committee functions as other board committees do and helps give consideration to and provides volunteer leadership for appropriate fundraising initiatives.

Manage a team of five (three full-time and two part-time/contract employees) with a vision for developing the staff.

Qualification

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Fundraising experienceMajor gift solicitationTeam managementCFRE certificationGrant processesMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceSalesforceOnline fundraising toolsSocial justice passionJournalismPositive outlook

Required

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Minimum of seven years’ fundraising experience, with a minimum of five years’ experience working with donors with significant capacity

Track record of success in working with a variety of fundraising channels, securing major gifts and meeting fundraising goals

Experience in methods for attracting new donors at all levels

Familiarity with private and public sector grant processes

Experience supervising, coaching and mentoring a development team

Excellent presentation skills and ability to write a clear and compelling case statement

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Efficient and effective research and analytical skills

Team-oriented, flexible, positive, personable outlook and willingness to learn

Proven ability to self-motivate and work both independently and as part of a team

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc.) and familiarity with Slack, Salesforce or similar technology/databases and online fundraising tools

Passion for social justice, human dignity and the common good – all core values of the National Catholic Reporter

Appreciation for and strong understanding of the history and mission of the National Catholic Reporter

Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends and evenings, in order to maintain a travel schedule necessary to visit donors/prospective donors and to deepen understanding of NCR activities

The person in this role is expected to independently book/manage their own travel arrangements

NCR is based in Kansas City, Missouri and has a distributed work environment, with staff primarily working remotely; this position may be remote (based in the United States) with nearby access to a major airport as well as license and access to operate a motor vehicle