[Hiring] Mission Catalyst @Catholic Leadership Institute

Role Description

The Mission Catalyst is responsible for working with volunteer leaders, Mission Advancement Team members, and other key stakeholders to meet the philanthropy objectives for CLI. This includes:

• Developing strong relationships with existing and potential donor candidates throughout the country.
• Helping to project and determine gift activity goals.
• Engaging key volunteers in the cultivation and solicitation of donor prospects.
• Creating new, upgrading, and managing current donor relationships.

The Mission Catalyst will conduct their work with faith, creativity, independence, and gratitude to all our friends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years relevant experience required.
• Minimum of seven years of professional development experience in philanthropy.
• Experience in closing major gifts of $25,000+.
• Proficient in Raiser's Edge (or comparable CRM), with demonstrated skill in prospect research, wealth screening, and writing proposals and gift agreements.
• Outstanding communication skills including the ability to listen effectively.
• Natural relationship-builder who can find and make connections between people's passions and the mission of the organization.
• Self-starter who is persistent and flexible.
• Organized individual who pays attention to detail and follows through with contacts in an appropriate timeframe.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of 100-125 donors through the moves management process from identification to stewardship.
• Meets a first-year fundraising goal of $500,000+, with growth targets in subsequent years.
• Willingness to travel (4-6 times/month – 50% or more).
• Experience in working with the entire spectrum of donors from loyal to new prospects.
• Ability to use referrals, networking, and research to grow a portfolio.
• Expresses ideas and thoughts in a clear and effective manner with internal and external stakeholders; willing to communicate new ideas.
• Thinks and acts independently; anticipates what needs to be done and does it.
• Self-directed and adaptable; manages change in procedures, assignments, and priorities independently and without disruption.
• Gains the trust and respect of leadership, co-workers and outside contacts; able to network to accomplish goals.
• Genuine interest in stakeholders and co-workers; willing to go the extra step for the organization's success; committed to prayerful servant leadership.
• Practicing Catholic with a deep love of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Strong understanding of Catholic culture, Church structure, parish life, ministries, roles, and evangelization and discipleship.

Requirements

• Excel in the process of identifying, cultivating, and stewarding potential and current donors who have the capacity to make large gifts to Catholic Leadership Institute through their time, talent and treasure.
• Engage current donors in meaningful ways to grow relationships and encourage continued support of CLI's work.
• Identify new donor prospects in the database and involve them in a meaningful way to support a thriving faith community.
• Prepare, deliver and follow-up on proposals and gift opportunities for major donor prospects in a timely manner after accurately assessing their level of interest and capacity.
• Plan, implement and track short-term and long-term strategies with the Mission Advancement Team in order to measure success and create accurate revenue, cash, and involvement metrics for the organization.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $95,000–$110,000 annually, based on experience, plus a full benefits package.

Critical Success Criteria

• Self-Assurance and Humility: Has deep trust in the Lord and in one's ability to meet most challenges.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: Has ability to 'go and figure it out' when all necessary information is not available.
• Resilient Drive: Has the ability and energy to do what it takes to be faithful to God's call and to one's unique role in service to the CLI Vision and Mission.

Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background and reference check.