Director of Development, Northeast Region

Director of Development, Northeast Region
Catholic Extension Society
Location flexible within Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington, D.C.)

Catholic Extension Society works in solidarity with people to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities among the poor in the poorest regions of America. With the generosity of individual donors and local and national foundations, Catholic Extension Society raises funds to help these poor, forgotten, and often isolated communities to flourish.

Established in 1905, Catholic Extension Society is a papal society that is answering Pope Francis' call to go out to America's "peripheries." Since its founding, the organization has distributed more than $1.3 billion in today's dollars to dioceses that cannot support themselves. These areas are called "Extension dioceses," and are reviewed and approved by Catholic Extension Society's Board of Governors.

Catholic Extension Society seeks candidates for the role of Director of Development for the Northeast Region with a focus primarily on New York. 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 Northeast Region will be based in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or Washington D.C. However, Catholic Extension Society is interested in identifying the best candidate and will selectively consider other locations for the Director of Development's base of operations.

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 Northeast Region. The organization enjoys tremendous areas of existing support in the New York tri-state area as well as significant potential for new donor engagement in the area. As the majority of the region's revenue is generated from donors within 50 miles of New York City, the Director of Development should be steeped in the New York City metropolitan area's philanthropic networks as they relate to Catholic initiatives and organizations: education, arts and culture, science and technology, and other charitable endeavors; and possess particular sensitivity and responsiveness to the culture and trends of those networks. The Director of Development should also possess knowledge of the Washington, D.C. philanthropic landscape as the area has shown significant potential for growth.

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 Northeast 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.)

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 throughout the Northeast Region as well as significant, demonstrated fundraising success therein. The successful candidate must possess the gravitas and style compatible with the region 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.

Download the full position description via the following link:
https://www.dsgco.com/search/22411-cath-ext-soc-northeast/

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 direct your inquiries to our human resources department at [email protected].

Catholic Extension Society has retained the DSG Fundraising & Advancement Practice of DSG Global to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumes and cover letters) may be submitted via the following link or directed to one or more members of the search team.

https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/22411

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Global Managing Partner and Practice Founder, DSG Fundraising & Advancement
DSG Global
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Ian McCray
Managing Director, DSG Fundraising & Advancement
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