Associate Vice President of Development and Major Gifts

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.

The Associate Vice President of Development and Major Gifts reports to the Vice President of Development and Stewardship and serves CCGH’s mission by working collaboratively with the VPDS and CEO to identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit prospects and donors for major gifts ($25,000+) to help CCGH reach its fundraising target of $7-10 million. This position also works closely with the VPDS and the CEO in various development activities including: developing major gift strategies; preparing grant proposals and reports; conducting cultivation and stewardship activities with donors and prospects; drafting, reviewing, and revising marketing and communications copy; developing collateral related to programs and organization activities.

What you Deliver

Fundraising Strategy & Leadership:

• Successfully achieve individual annual fundraising goals, as determined by the VP of Development and Stewardship, through management of a robust portfolio of major gift prospects, and regularly close major gifts of $25,000+ from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Develop tailored, donor-centric proposals and reports that provide appropriate levels of detail with regard to program output/outcomes and the requirements that govern service delivery. Also, assists in drafting, editing and reviewing fundraising materials and other communications.
• In collaboration with the Vice President of Development, develops a systematic fundraising plan that includes both individual and institutional (organization, business and foundation) prospects.
• With the Vice President of Development, helps plan the organization's fund development strategy and assists with planning, goal setting, and budget development.
• Develops innovative recognition opportunities and materials for donor stewardship in conjunction with the Vice President of Development, and other Fund Development staff.
• Assists with planning, coordinating, organizing and directing any Capital Campaign undertaken by Catholic Charities.
• Maintain records of all donor related activities within the Raiser’s Edge database, and via hard copy files if required.

Donor Relations & Stewardship:

• Conduct frequent prospect meetings to cultivate and solicit prospects and close major gifts ($25,000+).
• Maintains positive relationships with prospects and donors and identifies and participates in opportunities for cultivation and stewardship.
• Plans, supports, and participates in cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of current and prospective major donors (individuals, corporations and foundations), including coordinating and conducting site visits of the programs and offices of Catholic Charities.

Team Management Development:

• Identify/hire and develop a team to connect, engage, and inspire Catholic Charities donors/ supporters.
• Manage a team of development officers, providing guidance and support to ensure that the team achieves annual and campaign goals.
• Provide supervision and training to other staff as assigned.

The Expertise We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

• Ten (10) years of experience in fund development, grant writing, and/or sales/marketing

• Five (5) years of experience in a leadership role 

   

The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More

• In-depth knowledge of fund development and fundraising, preferably in a non-profit, social services related setting

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, combined with experience in managing multiple, overlapping deadlines and duties

• Software skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Raiser’s Edge and/or ability to become familiar with these tools

• Ability to receive and maintain confidential information

• Ability to work well with others and possess a team spirit and attitude

• Demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal skills; must be able to work cooperatively with other individuals with clarity and fairness

   

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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.  We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.  Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.

The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.