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Diocese of Austin Catholic Parishes

Director of Development

Diocese of Austin Catholic Parishes, Waco, Texas, United States, 76796


Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and implement an annual development plan for SPCSC

Oversee, manage, and approve the overall fundraising efforts of SPCSC ministries (staff led and volunteer led)

Work with the Rector to accomplish fundraising goals

Initiate and maintain positive working relationships with a broad spectrum of people (donors, Leadership Council members, volunteers, staff, students, etc.)

Maintain donor records, including inputting donor reports after donor meetings or providing Development Assistant with the tools to do so

Coordinate the solicitations of and acknowledgement of donations, including major gifts and routine giving

Facilitate and attend meetings with donors, prospective donors, businesses, etc.

Supervise grant development and associated correspondence and reports

Coordinate and execute all fundraising events

Attend other major staff events and other major parish events that may help advance development efforts, including but not limited to Kick Off Weekend Masses, Baccalaureate Masses, Family Weekend, Homecoming, and Baylor Catholic Connect

Recruit, work with, and steward volunteers for development events

Serve as liaison to the Confraternity of Mary (Catholic faculty group)

Ensure timely tracking and follow-up of grant solicitation, implementation, acknowledgements, and reporting

Conduct effective campaign strategies for direct mail appeals

Supervises and mentors a small development team responsible for gift processing, donor relations, annual giving, major gifts, and event planning

Oversees communications between Development Office and SPCSC as a whole

Oversees external communications from St. Peter by approving and supervising the Communications Facilitator / Development Assistants's communications plan

Effectively engages the Steering Committee in fundraising

Prepares reports on fundraising efforts for Rector, Finance Council, and Campaign Committees

Collaborates with the accountant and development team to reconcile donations and ensure that donations are accurately recorded

Abide by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethics and standards

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Rector to include special projects to assist in the overall fundraising efforts.

Conditional job offers include the requirement to authorize a pre-employment background check.