Senior Development Officer

Who is Catholic Charities?

We are a passionate group of individuals who serve our clients and enjoy working hard to show our values of:  Compassion, Hope, Accountability, Respect, Dignity and Service in everything we do! Catholic Charities serves people across the heart of our state. We are a nonprofit organization supported by generous individuals, foundations, businesses and faith communities. At the heart of what Catholic Charities does is people. People seeking help, people offering help, and people who believe that we are all a community of neighbors, here in Central Minnesota. The most important people to us are our clients: those who we humbly serve.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Development Officer is a member of the Organizational Advancement team and is responsible for the overall development, growth, and management of the major gifts program, which manages relationships and secures support from individuals and corporations capable of making gifts of $5,000 or above.  This position manages a personal 150-donor portfolio, which includes current and prospective major donors.  This position develops and implements plans surrounding prospecting, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding for major gift fundraising and philanthropic support to help meet the mission and shape the future of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:        

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute major gift activities, including ability to ask for and close gifts of $5,000 and above
• Able to ask leading questions that encourage prospects and donors to talk about themselves and their activities
• Ability to motivate and encourage people to be involved in the major gift cultivation and solicitation process
• Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines
• Able to articulate the mission and programs of Catholic Charities to a diverse constituency, including Catholic and Non-Catholic denomination.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field  

Experience: Five (5) years of fundraising experience

What you earn and benefits: 

• PTO (22 days your first year)
• 8 paid holidays (7 full days, 2 half days)
• Extended paid leave (5 days)
• Health insurance
• Waive-off credit for those who have other group health insurance
• Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Optional life insurance coverage for yourself, spouse and/or dependents
• Optional Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax (Flexible Spending) Accounts for medical, dependent care and adoption expenses
• 401(k) plan with agency match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Wellness Program
• the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

To apply for this position, please send your resume to hr@ccstcloud.org or apply online at www.ccstcloud.org.  For a complete up to-date listing of open job positions please visit the Catholic Charities website at: www.ccstcloud.org/employment