Description
The Communication/Development Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining a cohesive message throughout all communications within the church, its ministries, and its staff. The development side discovers new major sources of revenue for the church to increase net revenue. Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards major gift donors; develops fundraising strategies, supports budget projects, goals, and strategic planning.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Develop and implement a communication strategy.
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Can multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Strategic and creative mindset.
- Maintains good working relationships and effective communications between parish, school, community, ministries, various groups, and outside authorities.
- Maintains the weekly bulletin, announcements, website, and all other communications.
- Identifies and cultivates relationships with major donors and sponsors.
- Acts as spokesperson with current and prospective donors. Works to maintain and increase the level of funding received from donors.
- Maintains relationships with key stakeholders in the Catholic community.
- Develops and maintains relationships with foundations, corporations, and other partners.
- Designs, implements, and manages activities, including annual giving, endowment, and capital campaigns.
- Manages all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations.
- Facilitates matching gifts.
- Develops appropriate relationships with all constituents.
- Attends all staff meetings and any meeting necessary to perform their duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- BS or BA in Communications, Business Administration or related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of full-time experience.
- Proven ability to work creatively and effectively with various people and interest groups.
- Requires a demonstrated commitment and respect for the Catholic Church and the tenants of Catholic Social teaching.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to achieve results while respecting others; strong propensity towards collaboration and teamwork; flexible and adaptable.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Exceptional writing skills.
- A strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail.
- Manifest professional and personal ethics.
- Works well under pressure and always meets deadlines.
- Ability to successfully make public presentations individually or as a team member.
- Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries with donors and staff.
- Possess sensitivity to cultural differences present in the service population, staff, and volunteers, and have the ability to forge mutually respectful, supportive working relationships.
