Catholic Foundation, Diocese of St. Petersburg is looking for an Associate Director of Advancement .
General Description
This position will focus on being a resource to our parishes, schools and other diocesan entities to meet with potential donors (includes parishioners and non-parishioners) to encourage philanthropy and stewardship to the various entities of the Diocese via direct and planned gifts. It is a full time exempt position reporting directly to the Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation
Essential Functions 1. Cultivate and create a rapport and relationship with pastors, principals, or executive directors of the various entities. 2. Identify, cultivate, and solicit donors to make gifts to benefit the various entities of our diocese through one of the various gift opportunities. 3. Collaborate with colleagues across the pastoral center as needed to ensure the proper stewardship of gifts and follow-up with donors. 4. Assist the Executive Director with implementing life planning seminars at parishes and schools throughout the Diocese in conjunction with the various entities of the Diocese. 5. Build a portfolio of at least 150 donors and conduct approximately 200 personal visits with donors on an annual basis
Qualities and Skills
1. Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of three years of progressive fundraising experience 2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with members of diocesan offices, parish and school staffs, clergy, donors, and volunteers. 3. Knowledge of planned giving/legacy giving preferred. 4. Must be a practicing Catholic with knowledge of the Catholic Church, its organizations and how it functions 5. Thorough knowledge of personal computers and the ability and aptitude to work with a variety of computer programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Publisher.
Candidate must pass a Level II FBI Background Screening.
Please send resume to: Diocese of St. Petersburg, Human Resources, Attn: Joseph Loeber, P.O. Box 40200, St. Petersburg, FL 33743 or e-mail: [email protected].
(posted 9/5/14)
