Director of Development and Community Engagement

Job Purpose

The Director of Development & Community Engagement provides leadership, vision, and strategy for all engagement and financial stewardship at St. Michael Church, St. Michael School, and St. Michael Preschool. This role includes fundraising, increasing offertory giving, building St. Michael endowments, cultivating key relationships with stakeholders such as family or corporate sponsors in the parish. This person will serve as the St. Michael Parish liaison with various constituencies, including but not limited to other community organizations, schools' alumni, and prospective donors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee, design, and develop all aspects of giving and engagement in church, school, and preschool, including process planning and goal and objective setting. Giving and engagement includes but is not limited to direct fundraising, stakeholder partnerships, private donors, individual appeals, corporate sponsors, capital campaigns, church offertory, special collections, ministry fundraising and events, and other appeals. Produce measurable increases in giving in all aspects of time, talent, and treasure.

Serve as a member of the Pastor's Leadership Team to assist the Pastor and to collaborate with parish leadership regarding planning and development of giving in all aspects of parish life.

Work in close collaboration with the Director of Finance and team regarding budget planning, monetary collection planning, collection and fundraising schedule(s), giving platforms and resources, financial reporting, and member information.

Collaborates with the Parish Finance Council on annual offertory increase and Bishop's Annual Appeal initiatives.

Work with St. Michael School leadership to develop and implement strategies and goals for endowments, scholarships, general fundraising and major annual Parent Teacher Organization, and Athletic Booster Club fundraising.

Work with the Director of Pastoral Services and with ministry groups as needed to support individual ministry fundraising and events.

Work with St. Michael Preschool Taskforce and assist in development and implementation of preschool fundraising projects to help ensure long-term financial support of the preschool.

Lead the Development Committee and assist in development and implementation of parish-wide fundraising calendar.

Collaborates with the Director of Operations and team for needs related to capital campaigns and other events and appeals.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinates with the Finance Department to support efforts related to awarding Stewardship Rates to parishioners.

Manages the overall membership experience, inclusive of quarterly new member events, making connections for ministry involvement, and social events for membership.

Assist Coordinator for Marketing and Digital Evangelization to implement the design, and management of St. Michael Church and Schools' visibility, brand, communications, media, and marketing strategies.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education.

Proven reputation with at least 5 years of experience in Fundraising and Development.

Experience with data management programs and constituent research.

Passion for the mission and vision of St. Michael Parish.

A practicing Catholic with a firm understanding of Catholic values

Organizational skills and ability to make thoughtful decisions, take initiative, and prioritize tasks.

Expertise in both written and oral communication with the capacity to articulate the case for supporting St. Michael Parish.

Experience and comfort in individual outreach within and beyond a community.

Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as needed for special events and projects.

Preferred:

Experience with Microsoft Office 365, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Word

Non-profit organization experience

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, stand, and hear. The employee is regularly required to walk during and spend extended periods of time on their feet. The employee regularly performs light work to lift, transport, and/or carry materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ability to lift, up to 30 lbs.

In person position

Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for role.

Direct Reports:

Coordinator of Membership and Stewardship