Senior Director of Major Giving

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Catholic Charities Boston is a leading provider of comprehensive emergency assistance and long-term economic empowerment for families and individuals. Rooted in a faith mission, we welcome people regardless of faith and circumstance. We address key issues facing our communities, providing food, shelter, resources, affordable childcare, and advocacy while creating pathways to job and housing security. Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty by helping individuals and families overcome immediate crises and build sustainable futures.

Catholic Charities is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven fundraising leader to serve as Senior Director of Major and Transformational Giving . This is a highly visible, frontline leadership role for an experienced development professional who is passionate about advancing mission-driven work and inspiring transformational philanthropy. This position will play a critical role in expanding major and leadership giving to support Catholic Charities’ vital social services and educational programs. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker and collaborative leader with a proven track record in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-net-worth individuals and transformational donors. The Senior Director will help shape and execute ambitious multi-year fundraising strategies while personally managing a portfolio of high-capacity donors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the Senior Vice President for Advancement to design and implement multi-year strategies to significantly grow major, leadership, and transformational giving.
• Work with Advancement team members to foster a results-oriented, collaborative team culture focused on high-level and personalized donor engagement. 
• Provide strategic direction to elevate and expand the major gifts portfolio, aligning fundraising plans with Catholic Charities’ organizational priorities.
• Lead major giving initiatives, including capital campaigns, project-based fundraising, annual giving strategies, and endowment growth.
• Personally manage and grow a portfolio of high-net-worth donors and prospects through personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Develop long-term engagement plans for existing and prospective donors, continuously assessing progress and outcomes.
• Lead and grow a team of fundraisers to create relationships and secure major gifts from existing donors and prospects. 
• Set standards and goals for team visits, outreach, meetings, and tours of programs.
• Secure increased annual commitments and transformational investments in alignment with agency funding priorities.
• Implement a best-in-class donor stewardship and recognition program to ensure meaningful donor engagement and retention.
• Work closely with Board members, senior leadership, program leaders, and advisory groups to identify, cultivate, and solicit key donor prospects.
• Identify and research prospects for major and transformational gifts, including potential board and leadership candidates.
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented culture across the Advancement team, integrating strategies across individual giving programs.
• Mentor and support other Advancement team members.
• Serve as a compelling ambassador for Catholic Charities, clearly and passionately communicating our mission, impact, and funding priorities.
• Partner with Advancement and Communications teams to develop high-quality donor materials, proposals, reports, and briefing documents.
• Represent Catholic Charities at high-profile events and within the broader nonprofit and philanthropic community to expand visibility and support.
• Track and analyze portfolio performance, providing insights and reporting on progress toward fundraising goals.
• Local travel for donor visits, meetings, and organizational events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising or development.
• Experience managing a team of 3 or more employees. Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of major and high-net-worth donors.
• Proven ability to secure major, multi-year, and transformational gifts.
• Experience across multiple fundraising streams, including annual, capital, planned giving, and events.
• Exceptional relationship building, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a results-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with donor CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge preferred) and Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience working closely with boards and senior leadership.
• Passion for mission-driven work and commitment to Catholic Charities’ mission of serving people of all faiths.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and reliable transportation for local travel.
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required for donor meetings and events.

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours ).  

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.

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