The Advancement Foundation of the Fort Worth Diocese

Regional Director of Development

About the job

Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Foundation

serves the North Texas Catholic community by providing the faithful opportunities to grow in

Christian discipleship and stewardship, while promoting human dignity and working for all to

strengthen their relationships in Jesus Christ. The Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) Texas

non-profit corporation, organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious and

educational purposes. As a separate corporation, it is an integrated auxiliary supporting the

Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, charged with receiving contributions intended to benefit

supported activities and managing and distributing these contributions for the benefit of those

supported activities.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the President of the Advancement Foundation, the Regional Director is

responsible for the development strategy and activities for an assigned portfolio and for other

general fundraising activities on behalf of development efforts of Catholic Education and Faith

Formation in North Texas. The Regional Director of Development manages a portfolio of

current and prospective donors with the goal of broadening and sustaining meaningful and

active financial support for Catholic education. Specific responsibilities include but may not be

limited to:

Regional Fundraising Activities

• Qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects.

• Communicating the mission of Catholic education to donors and prospects.

• Implementing and overseeing fundraising for special projects and other donor-initiated

efforts.

• Serving as point of contact and overseeing collaborative development efforts with Foundation

partners.

• Recommending and facilitating endowment fundraising opportunities.

• Communicating frequently and systematically with donors and prospects.

• Meeting with donors and prospects regularly.

• Tracking all contact with donors and prospects and related development activities in the

Foundation database.

• Working with the Data Operations team to ensure accurate and timely acknowledgment of

contributions and production of event follow-up letters, interest letters, and special case donor

letters.

• Reviewing and responding to large quantities of data.

Strategy and Prospecting

• Identifying strategies to renew and increase giving from current donors.

• Creating fundraising strategies designed to acquire new donors.

• Reviewing, updating, and refreshing the donor and prospect portfolios as appropriate.

• Developing, planning, designing, and implementing various fundraising programs.

• Conducting research on prospects and donors.

General Development Activities

• Coordinating specific fundraising initiatives as assigned.

• Assisting with production of general Foundation fundraising meetings and events as needed.

• Generating internal documents as appropriate.

• Completing other tasks and duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience

Bachelor’s degree required.

Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of fundraising experience in a professional, non-profit

environment.

Proficiency with various technologies, software and programs including but not limited to the

usage of cellular phone, Microsoft Office Suite and various fundraising database programs.

Experience with Raiser’s Edge, or comparable fundraising database, is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Commitment to the mission and vision of the Catholic Church, specifically the mission of

Catholic education.

Knowledge of the gift cycle, major gift solicitation and planned giving instruments.

Ability to demonstrate clear and engaging communicative and collaborative skills. Will be

required to speak, write, present, and interact with various team members in a dynamic

environment.

Must demonstrate an ability to provide prompt, professional interaction with high level internal

and external customers.

Perform with a driven, results-oriented work ethic and meet metrics as requested.

Demonstrate the ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment, and to multitask..

Willingness to utilize all communication vehicles (phone, email, text etc.) to perform duties and

meet assigned metrics.

Ability to travel to meet with donors and prospects as necessary.

Must demonstrate a superior ability and desire to work with social media platforms while

accomplishing the mission. Specifically, X, Instagram, and other new and developing

platforms.

Characteristics

Exemplifies a make-it-happen spirit, a collaborative, team-oriented style, and a strong work

ethic.

Thrives in a team-based environment—sharing duties, pitching in to help, building trust,

engaging in productive conflict, and holding one another accountable.

Exercises diplomacy and discernment when trusted to handle sensitive, confidential

information.

Works independently to process data and complete assigned tasks.

Ability to relate to a variety of constituents and stakeholders.

Has a courteous and professional demeanor.

Other Considerations

Compensation

Competitive with comparable organizations, and commensurate with capability, experience,

and prevailing market trends

Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Travel

Moderate

Website

https://www.advancementfoundation.org