Director of Development

Catholic Charities West Michigan • Full-time • Grand Rapids, Michigan • 1m ago

Position Summary

This position supports the overall organizational financial health and stability by developing, directing and implementing fundraising activities and development functions. This position is also responsible for cultivating long-lasting relationships with strategic partners, donors, community members and volunteers.

Annual Salary Wage Range: $85,500.00 - $104,500.00

Are you passionate about discovering new ways to help empower people and make a difference in their lives?

If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to provide help and create hope through innovative, collaborative, and diverse programs within the community, then we’ve got the right opportunity for you.

About Catholic Charities West Michigan

Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM) is a community-based agency providing programs in Western Michigan and offering a variety of services in family preservation, behavioral health, child welfare, and community outreach.

CCWM is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all staff are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
CCWM encourages persons of diverse backgrounds and faiths to apply for employment.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

Creates, executes, and evaluates all philanthropy strategies with a donor-centered philosophy to ensure a diverse and sustainable revenue portfolio to support the mission of Catholic Charities West Michigan (CCWM).
Provides leadership for agency’s fundraising, development and philanthropic activities.
Directs agency public relations and communication activities including media relations, annual reports, newsletters, and the design and distribution of informational materials.
Directs agency marketing initiatives to various constituent groups including the community, church, parish organizations as well as current and potential clients, donors and volunteers.
Serves as a CCWM public representative to cultivate relationships with community leaders and members, including prospective volunteers and supporters to build awareness of, and support for, ongoing services to people in need.
Directs agency events from inception to completion including interfacing the agency's volunteer services as needed to ensure events are appropriately staffed.
Develops, implements, and manages all aspects of the agency's volunteer services that offer volunteers to impact the community while helping to carry out the agency's mission.
Supervises, coaches, evaluates and inspires philanthropy team members by fostering a total team attitude and culture.
Assists in the identification and cultivation of potential board and committee members.
Establishes and maintains a professional working relationship and engaging presence with the Development Committee and the Board of Directors.
Attends the Development Committee and Board of Directors meetings as requested by the CEO.
Manages donor software to provide accurate, real-time donor information to the agency.
Participates in the planning, writing and review of the philanthropy annual budget.
Provides staff support to board and its committees on relevant activities.
Drives for Agency business.
Performs other special assignments at supervisor’s request.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Continual learner with an understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic moral doctrine.
Knowledge of effective marketing, communication and development strategies and tactics.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and lead team efforts.
Ability to solve unstructured problems and use analytical skills in the evaluation and interpretation of data.
Knowledge of computer systems and related software (Microsoft Word and Excel).
Ability to plan, supervise, review, and evaluate the work of supervisory and professional staff.
Ability to prepare and analyze reports, make presentations, and maintain records.
Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
Ability to relate to diverse populations and cultures while communicating with clients and the public in a courteous and effective manner.
Ability to interact with the media.
This position requires reliable transportation.
Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record with zero work restrictions.
Must have personal auto insurance as required by law with minimum bodily injury coverage limits of $250,000 per person/$500,000 per incident or $500,000 combined.
Must be willing to work irregular hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends.
Must submit to agency approved background checks.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the staff member is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The staff member is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The staff member regularly may be asked to move or lift items up to 50 pounds in weight.

Work Environment:

This position is primarily office based, however, may require regular time out of the agency offices as required by position responsibilities and/or agency management. This position will be routinely exposed to typical office noise levels and/or exposure to various weather conditions.

Recommended Employment Qualifications

Education:

A bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field is required. A master’s degree is preferred.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of related experience in development, fundraising, and/or marketing is required.

Professional Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Our Mission

Inspired by the Church's social teachings, Catholic Charities West Michigan fosters individuals and families to flourish by providing help and creating hope.

Our Vision

Catholic Charities West Michigan is called to create a just and compassionate community where all people can achieve their divine purpose.

Our Values