Director of Development, Catholic Charities at Diocese of Venice in Florida

Naples, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fundraising, Major Gifts, Sponsorships, Volunteer Management, Public Relations, Communications, Presentation Skills, Donor Stewardship, Team Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Confidentiality, Budget Management, Self-Directed Work, Relationship Building, Leadership Skills, Coaching

Industry

Description

Title: Director of Development, Catholic Charities Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Location: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice Inc. | Naples, Florida : Judy Sullivan Center 3174 Tamiami Trl East Hours of Work: Monday to Friday with occasional evenings or weekends. Overview The Director of Development is responsible for cultivating and stewarding of major donors, growing sponsorships for special events, engaging Board of Directors and volunteers, and fostering relationships throughout the community. Job Responsibilities * Develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan with a focus on major gifts. * Direct and obtain sponsorships for all special events. * Oversee volunteer efforts for fundraising events. * Oversee strategies for marketing, public relations and communications. * Make presentations throughout the community, to leadership, Board and Diocesan leadership. * Oversee donor correspondence and donor stewardship. * Plan and coordinate Board of Directors Development Committee activities. * Supervise and evaluate the Development team members. * Exhibit sensitivity to the service population’s cultural, social, and socio-economic characteristics. * Maintain confidentiality of all records and apply discretion and appropriate security measures in the handling of confidential information. * Ensure services delivered are in alignment with Catholic Charities’ mission, policies, procedures and service philosophy. Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree. * Proven track record of identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts. * Ability to build relationships with Board, staff, volunteers and donors. * Strong management and leadership skills required. Ability to recruit, motivate, empower, and coach staff to high performance. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. * Ability to work in a self-directed environment, to set and to monitor goals, and to meet target dates. * Good steward of the budget. * Must pass a Level II FDLE/FBI background screening with satisfactory results

Responsibilities

The Director of Development is responsible for cultivating and stewarding major donors, growing sponsorships for special events, and engaging the Board of Directors and volunteers. This role also involves fostering relationships throughout the community and ensuring alignment with Catholic Charities' mission and policies.