Chief Advancement Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for people to thrive?

Catholic Charities is the place for you!

Chief Advancement Officer

Elliot Park

The mission of Catholic Charities Twin Cities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community. Our programs for children, families, and adults serve more than 25,000 people every year. As the need for our services grows, Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond with strategies that prevent poverty, meet basic needs in times of crisis, and create pathways to greater stability.

JOB SUMMARY

The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) serves as the Catholic Charities lead development officer and, as a member of the Catholic Charities executive team, reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer. This position is responsible for driving income growth, securing strategic donor partnerships, and ensuring the organization has the financial capacity to deliver on its mission.

The CAO manages a portfolio of select individuals, corporations, and foundation donors with significant major gift potential. Oversees the promotion of planned giving opportunities and establishes annual and multi-year measures of progress and advancement for all teams within the Development department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic:

1. Establishes annual and long-term goals for the Grants, Individual, and Planned Giving teams in partnership with the Director of Corporate Foundation Relations and the Director of Individual Giving.
2. Provides strategic counsel and support to the CEO.
3. Oversees giving trends through data analysis, identifies opportunities and weaknesses of fundraising efforts, and incorporates modifications as necessary to ensure ongoing success.
4. Works closely with the External affairs/Communications and Advocacy staff to design and implement events and initiatives to broaden the agency’s outreach, brand, public voice and advocacy agenda.
5. Provides leadership and direction in supporting Board and CEO and the entire agency in special fundraising campaigns.
6. In coordination with the Board Chair and CEO, designs and defines solicitation and stewardship strategies for the Board of Directors, former Board members, prospective Board members and Executive Team.

Supervisory Leadership:

1. Develops and manages budgets to support and advance the work of the Grants, Individual, and Planned Giving teams, actively working with the Accounting/Finance department on a monthly basis to forecast revenue and expenses.
2. Provides leadership, mentorship, and professional development for team members. Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of the professional fundraising staff.

Organizational Support:

1. Maintains an in-depth knowledge of all Catholic Charities programs and projects.
2. Responsible for reviewing and ensuring the relevance, accuracy, and timeliness of development data and reporting for purposes of accountability and client outcomes.
3. Engages organizational staff and volunteers in fundraising efforts when appropriate.
4. Provides staff support and coordination to the Development Committee of the Board of Directors as well as coordinating with other Board committees where necessary.

Donor Support:

1. Maintains a personal portfolio and proactively develops long term relationships with high-level individual, corporate, foundation and parish donors, including secondary and higher-education institutions.
2. Creates effective verbal and written proposals and reports for donors.
3. Oversees program tours/engagement strategies, CEO events and other events to further donor engagement with Catholic Charities.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in marketing, communications, or equivalent experience; advanced degree and Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) status and/or advanced degree desired.
• Ten (10) years of successful and comprehensive fundraising experience including major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, private and public grants, campaigns, and prospect research. Experience working with nonprofit governing boards and high-level volunteers critical.
• Extensive experience managing large and complex budgets.
• Program analysis and strategic planning skills essential.
• Experience motivating, managing, and leading a diverse staff.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Experience using a donor database to record giving and relationship data.
• Knowledge of Twin Cities’ philanthropic community, nonprofit community, and nonprofit sector strongly desired.
• Clear and persuasive written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel independently to Catholic Charities work locations and meetings throughout the Twin Cities as needed.
• Frequent early morning, evening and weekend work is required.
• Ability to work with diverse and/or low-income populations, including those who may be experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, and/or mental illness.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

CPR

No

Driving

Yes

Operating specialized machinery (additional assessment may be required)

No

Walking or standing > 2 hours/shift

No

Lifting up to 25lbs without assistance

No

Lifting up to 50lbs without assistance

No

Physically restraining clients

No

Catholic Charities does not discriminate against applicants for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, nationality, age, marital status, disability status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, sexual orientation or preference, ancestry, familial status, or any other legally protected group.