This development position is primarily responsible for building and cultivating relationships that ultimately result in substantial financial gifts to CCD.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development of relationships throughout our nine-county service community that expose and promote the mission and vision of Catholic Charities Dallas
• Responsible to kindle and manage such relationships in a proactive, positive, professional, and diligent manner to build inspiration, trust and respect toward CCD and its many missions.
• Availability and willingness to speak on behalf of CCD at various communities, parish, school, and civic environments.
• Responsible to cultivate all relationships into participants at CCD specifically focused on soliciting gifts to support the missions and financial needs of CCD.
• Responsible to develop a plan, timeline, and tactics to accomplish the responsibilities outlines here as well as specific goals as they are developed with the CDO and CEO
• Cultivate and foster new donors, continued giving from existing donors and development of new donors for CCD.
• Responsible for tracking all activities utilizing CCD procured software programs as well as personal excel or similar spreadsheets as needed.
• Participate in the CCD Stewardship plan as assigned.
• Help the team to achieve CCD annual goals.
• Participate as a valued and respected member of the CCD Development team; pitch in when and where necessary to make sure that CCD overall goals are achieved and that the image and reputation of the agency is always upheld.
• You will ensure that volunteers are wisely, carefully, and responsibly managed, all for the benefit of the clients we serve.
• Availability to meet via TEAMS video or audio call as needed. ·
• Attendance in person for regularly scheduled development team meetings and others as needed/requested. ·
• Attendance at development events (Underwriting Kick-off, Breakfast with the Bishop, Gala Call-a-thons, etc.)
• Professional attire is to be worn at all times.
• Adherence and management of all sales software tools or requirements as they exist or may be amended.
• Best efforts to spend quality office time at CCD Central Service Center to maintain good working rapport and relations with the development team and others.
• Flexibility with assigned workstation / office space.
• Continue weekly 1:1 meeting with supervisor to discuss weekly goals, meetings, opportunities, etc.
• Work with supervisor to create monthly KPI metrics that are focused on the activities/performance needed to complete in order to hit the main $ financial goal to include: # of financial asks, # of deep cultivations (1:1 meetings with donors, cultivations where there is dialogue and next steps) and # of engagements (lighter touches such as invites to events, birthday cards/messages, emailing a client story/article or annual report, etc.)

OTHER DUTIES:

• Serves as a resource and supporting team member to CCD development and program events as requested.
• Supports and live the Mission, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
• Complete required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
• Respond quickly and effectively to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s disciplinary procedures.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• CFRE or another fundraising certification a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Seven years’ experience in major or planned gift giving and proven success
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills for building lasting donor relationships. Must be able to represent CCD independently to potential donors and make compelling asks, when appropriate
• Proven organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and produce high quality results quickly
• Computer literate and experience with MS Office suite of products; donor database applications, preferably Raiser’s Edge; internet applications; ETO (outcomes database) experience a plus
• Collaborative style that fosters workplace excellence and mutual staff support.
• Highly motivated; able to work independently and as part of a team and with energy, optimism, and persistence.
• Experience with setting ambitious goals and achieving results.
• Adherence to applicable professional and agency Codes of Ethics.

Other Requirements:

• Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check.
• Health: pre-employment drug screen is required
• Language requirements: Spanish or other language skills a plus

Please email resume and letter of interest to Kelly Noonan at knoonan@ccdallas.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Sabbatical
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 3-5 years of fundraising experience?
• Do you have your CFRE certification?

Ability to Commute:

• Dallas, TX 75247 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dallas, TX 75247: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person