Position Profile
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Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
Director of Stewardship and Institutional Advancement
Raleigh, NC
The Organization
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh’s mission is to serve Catholic parishes, schools, institutions, and ministries so that they may effectively carry out their missions; strive to meet the needs of all the People of God, laity, Religious and clergy, so that they may faithfully live their vocations; and develop resources, provide training, planning, and consultation where and when needed:
- To support the continued growth of strong faith communities;
- To encourage the development of Church leadership -- lay, ordained and Religious;
- To eradicate the causes of division and polarization;
- To advocate the worth and dignity of the human person at all stages of life;
- To promote greater social justice in the cause of peace;
- To collaborate with our Catholic brothers and sisters, all believers, and all people of good will everywhere who seek to bring about God's Kingdom here on earth.
The Diocese includes 54 counties of eastern North Carolina, covering just over 32,000 miles, and is divided into eight deaneries with a total of96 parishes, missions and stations and six centers for campus ministry. Registered Catholics number over 200,000 and comprise approximately 5% of the total population; in the past 10 years, the number of Catholics in North Carolina has increased 60%. This data does not include an equally large number of Hispanic parishioners who often do not formally register with a parish. Ninety-five percent of our Catholic population was not born in North Carolina.
On June 8, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop Michael Burbidge the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh; he was installed in Raleigh on August 4, 2006. Bishop Burbidge is very outgoing and is committed to using all tools to communicate the message of the Diocese. He maintains a strong commitment to fostering vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Bishop Burbidge has continued the meaningful work of previous administrations and is implementing plans to strengthen the Diocese and its parishes, schools, and campus ministries. These plans include a multi-faceted approach to development, described by the Diocese as very important for the way it enables the mission of the Church by sustaining and expanding the many ministries to which we are committed for the building of His Kingdom.
The Area
The Triangle area of North Carolina includes Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Located within the area are the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park, home to corporate giants and the destination for many corporate relocations.
Geographically, The Triangle is located in the center of North Carolina with only short drives to both the beaches and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The climate is mild with an average high of 88 degrees in mid-summer and 52 degrees in mid-winter. North Carolina is noted for its beautiful countryside, rivers, sounds and forests.
The Triangle is an area of outstanding educational resources offering seventeen universities and colleges. For residents, tuition to the acclaimed UNC-affiliated universities is held to a minimum by the State’s Constitution.
The Triangle is also an area of tremendous resources where cultural and performing arts organizations thrive. Major institutions include the North Carolina Symphony, North Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Marbles Kids Museum, Ackland Art Museum, Nasher Museum of Art, Morehead Planetarium, Carolina Ballet, the Opera Company of North Carolina, North Carolina Theatre and American Dance Festival.
The Candidate
The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh seeks an experienced Director of Stewardship and Institutional Advancement to oversee a Diocese-wide, comprehensive development program. The Director is an essential member of the management team; s/he will provide strong leadership in the continuation, growth and implementation of the diocesan fundraising, organizational, strategic and donor cultivation priorities.
The Director of Stewardship and Institutional Advancement will oversee the coordination of fundraising operations for the diocesan office as well as assisting Diocesan ministries, parishes, schools and campus ministries with their fundraising efforts. S/he will be responsible for managing varied initiatives; provide overall stewardship and fund development; conduct the Bishop’s annual appeal; cultivate and manage planned giving opportunities; educate parishioners and donors on the needs of the Diocese; and develop new time, talent and financial resources to meet present and future needs of the Diocese, its parishes, missions and schools. The Director will also lead a major gifts effort through the identification and cultivation of major gift prospects. In addition, the Director will assist parishes with the Biblical aspects of stewardship: time, talents and treasure.
The Director of Stewardship and Institutional Advancement must be a strategic thinker and self-starter who weighs initiative with necessary internal collaboration. The successful candidate will be professional, patient and persistent, displaying integrity, discretion and diplomacy. The individual must be a practicing Catholic; familiarity with the Roman Catholic faith and devotional life, as well as support for Catholic values, are critical. Exceptional communication skills are required to interact with diverse audiences, including excellent writing and public speaking ability, in clarity of expression as well as grammatical correctness.
The Position
This is an exciting opportunity for the new Director of Stewardship and Institutional Advancement to grow the organization and create lasting impact. Under the vibrant and energetic vision of the Bishop and in collaboration with other diocesan staff, the Director is responsible for developing and meeting personal fund raising and relationship goals. As a member of the leadership team, s/he will work collaboratively with other professionals and will provide leadership and direction for a portfolio of donor prospects. As a key member of the Diocese staff, the Director will be responsible for helping to secure financial support for the Diocese of Raleigh and its local parishes, schools and programs. The Director reports to the CFO/COO and supervises the Development Associate and Development Assistant.
Essential duties and responsibilities of the position include the following:
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Oversee and facilitate the coordination of all development efforts within the diocesan fundraising structure; provide leadership and management of development strategies including the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, major gifts, parish capital campaigns, the planned giving program, grants and other special campaigns.
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Develop, advance and sustain a strategic plan for fundraising in collaboration with the leadership team which is consistent with the Diocese’s mission, values, and goals
- Develop and measure key performance indicators/benchmarks to establish/maintain better accountability standards and regularly communicate performance
- Develop, implement, and maintain cultivation (acquisition, maintenance, and growth) strategies for the most promising individual, foundation, and corporate giving prospects
- Make personnel decisions that ensure operational effectiveness
- Ensure fundraising policies and procedures are ethical and in compliance with industry standards and all federal, state and local laws and regulations
- Collaborate with other departments and ministries in the Diocese in the development of sustainable fundraising strategies
- Act as ambassador of the organization; work to strengthen the reputation of all diocesan organizations
- Foster a culture that values highly the concepts of stewardship, accountability, effectiveness and efficiency
- Make regular visits to parishes, schools, campus ministries, and benefactors
- Demonstrate a solid understanding and genuine commitment to Catholic core values and culture in order to enhance the values of the organization among staff
Qualifications
The Director of Stewardship and Institutional Advancement will possess the following characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum five years experience as a stewardship and development professional with demonstrated success in fundraising, planned giving, annual appeals, major gift solicitation and implementation of stewardship efforts
- Proven success in leading, setting strategy and vision, building a successful culture, budgeting, taking responsibility, motivating staff, collaborating, and setting clear expectations for organizational and staff performance
- Experience with a faith based and/or mission-driven organization where behavior and function are driven by commitment to ministry and missio
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, energy, and enthusiasm with the ability to build long-term relationships with a wide range of people. These skills include superior oral and written communication and persuasion skills, effective listening, diplomacy and tact
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, while managing a number of projects simultaneously
- A team player and person of unquestioned character, personal integrity and highly self-motivate
- Practicing Catholic with personal knowledge of and experience with the Roman Catholic faith and devotional life, as well as support for Catholic values and the work of the Diocese
Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirements and a list of three references to:
Sherry Heuser, Senior Consultant
Capability Company
e-mail address: diocese@capabilitycompany.com
web address: www.capabilitycompany.com
Telephone: (919) 926-0746
Submission of resumes by e-mail is preferred. Please include only your last name in the subject line.
