Assistant Director of Development, Individual Giving

Job Description

Job Description

Description:Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet offers 43 paid days off per year , excellent medical benefits, and an employer-sponsored 403b plan that requires no contribution from employee. We prioritize your well-being and financial security.
Do you want to use your skills and talents to make a lasting difference in the world? At Catholic Charities Diocese, of Joliet we are mission-driven, focused on positive results for people and believe that people should be treated with dignity and respect.
If you feel the same way, we encourage you to join us in making a difference! Discover an extraordinary career opportunity that combines competitive pay with outstanding benefits. Apply now so we can make a lasting impact together!

General Responsibilities

1. Lead the individual giving program, including annual appeals, donor renewal, retention, reactivation, and upgrade strategies.
2. Develop and manage annual appeal plans in collaboration with Development, Communications, Programs, and other internal partners.
3. Manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects through regular outreach, meetings, stewardship, and solicitations.
4. Maintain a consistent moves management process to track cultivation steps, stewardship actions, solicitations, and next steps.
5. Support major and planned giving efforts through donor research, briefings, proposals, follow-up, and stewardship.
6. Ensure accurate donor records and data integrity in Raiser’s Edge NXT, including contact reports, gift information, coding, and segmentation.
7. Collaborate with internal partners to gather stories, data, and impact information that strengthen donor communications.
8. Develop donor-centered written materials such as appeals, acknowledgments, stewardship updates, proposals, and reports.
9. Monitor individual giving performance including revenue, retention, average gift, appeal response, lapsed and upgraded donors, and mid-level movement.
10. Represent the Agency at donor and community events including meetings, gatherings, and public functions.
11. Supervise staff or volunteers as assigned, depending on departmental needs.
12. Actively support supervised employees in achieving goals related to job performance, professional growth, and development, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability.
13. Other duties as assigned within the guidelines of this position.

Great Employer Provided Benefits

• Time-off: 14 Holidays - 15 Vacation days - 5 Paid Leave days and 9 Sick days
• Medical/Dental/Vision Health Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 403B Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term Disability Insurance

1. Bachelor’s degree required in a related field such as nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, social services, theology or a related field.
2. Four or more years of fundraising/development experience, with five years preferred.
3. Experience in annual giving and donor engagement including stewardship, cultivation, direct response appeals, or major-gift support.
4. Knowledge of relationship-based fundraising practices such as moves management, segmentation, donor retention, and pipeline development.
5. Proficiency with donor databases; experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred.
6. Strong relationship-building skills with donors, prospects, volunteers, board members, and community partners.
7. Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical abilities including writing donor-centered materials, public speaking to diverse audiences, managing multiple deadlines, and using data to inform strategy.
8. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Teams.
9. Adhere to the Agency’s Code of Ethics and conduct all responsibilities in accordance with the standards outlined in the Employee Handbook.
10. Passage of background clearance, valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of liability insurance.