Description

The Didde Catholic Campus Center serves the students of Emporia State University and young adults in the Emporia area through the sacraments and a vibrant community. The Didde Catholic Campus Center is seeking to hire a full-time Director of Development, which will be responsible for cultivating and securing contributions from students/donors to meet annual fundraising goals. The incumbent builds, directs and coordinates a comprehensive development program for the Didde Catholic Campus Center and its agencies by ensuring that proper planning, communications and fund-raising activities are implemented, and will serve approximately 150 Catholic students. This position will average 40 hours per week, with the opportunity for a flexible work schedule. This position is hybrid with work completed in the Didde Catholic Campus Center office and remotely. This position is available immediately. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the operation of major giving and annual giving programs to meet established goals.
• Coordinate annual Phonathon Fundraising Campaign, Living Faith Program and Scholarships. 
• Develop student/donor interaction and develop future database of donors.
• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with donors/prospects; track success in donor database.
• Create newsletters and utilize social media and technology to accomplish communication goals.
• Lead and maintain an active donor program to assure accountability and extend relationships with donors by facilitating the identification, cultivation and solicitation of prospects to reach fund raising goals; provide oversight and management of the donor database.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Verbal and written communication skills including with executive level individuals.
• Polished interpersonal skills (sales, presentation) in group and individual settings.
• Highly organized in managing tasks and projects; detail oriented. 
• Build and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships.
• Ability to speak authentically about the benefits of Catholic education. 

Qualifications: 

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Marketing, Business Administration, Non-Profit Administration or related field is preferred. 
• Non-profit fundraising and development experience is a strong plus.
• Previous experience with donor database software such as Bloomerang.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite of products and other communication technology and the ability to learn new technology as needed.
• Practicing Catholic, registered in a Catholic parish or faith community and must embrace in word and deed the Church’s teachings on faith and morals as articulated by the Church’s magisterium.

The Didde Catholic Campus Center offers a comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan including medical, dental and vision, a 401k plan that includes matching contributions, as well as generous paid time off policies such as vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Statement of Foundational Principles as they Relate to Employment, Code of Conduct policy and complete Safe Environment training before hiring.