JOB SUMMARY
Development associates are skilled people-connectors who generate resources for their organizations through communications, events, arranging institutional collaborations, and (especially) cultivating strong relationships with current and potential donors and partner institutions.
This is an entry level position with a reasonable expectation of promotion within the first two years based on performance and obtaining related education/certifications. Supervisor is the Executive Director
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establish and cultivate relationships with both existing and potential stakeholders through internet communications, phone calls, event participation, and/or in-person visits.
- Be proactive in identifying opportunities and prospects for future development. Collect, research, and analyze data to create lists of qualified prospects for stakeholder cultivation.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to set, execute, and evaluate goals for outreach and cultivation.
- Coordinate promotion and planning of development events with the assistance of relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain detailed records of donor information and interactions using CRM database (DonorPerfect). Collaborate with Finance department in processing donations, pledges, reports, etc. as necessary.
- Serve as communications officer: assist in collecting information and creating content for monthly e-blasts, quarterly direct mailings, online media, and event or program promotion. Answer Google Voice number during business hours and respond to or delegate incoming inquiries through phone or email.
The addition of grantwriting responsibilities would require further education and justify an increase in pay.
General Job Requirements
- Some evening and weekend work. When it is required, the week’s work hours will be justly rearranged.
- Onsite presence for at least three workdays per week during a six-month orientation period.
- Employment performance will be mutually reviewed (by both employee and supervisor) annually in June, except during first year of employment when reviews are every six months.
- Catholic affiliation not required, but employee must be comfortable promoting a faith-based mission.
- Multilingual skills a plus, but not required. Training in Spanish and/or French available upon request.
Qualifications for Position
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and CRM database operation – DonorPerfect preferred.
- Ability to present information concisely and effectively, visually, verbally, and in writing.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work with little supervision, and to gather data for activity reports.
- A sense of humor and a positive attitude.
Compensation and benefits
- Full-time salaried position starting at $47-52k per year, plus health, vision, and dental coverage.
- Two weeks of paid vacation, increasing with seniority, plus PTO for health, family, or civic reasons.
- An annual cost of living raise based on the SSA’s annual CPI percentage, pursuant to conditions described in the employee handbook.
- Computer provided for work purposes; mobile devices provided at discretion of supervisor.
Main office:
House of Jesus and Mary
1616 ½ York Dr.
Vista, CA 92085
Secondary locations:
St. Patrick Catholic Parish St. James Catholic Parish St. Leo Mission
3821 Adams St. 625 S. Nardo Ave. 936 Genevieve St.
Carlsbad, CA 92008 Solana Beach, CA 92075 Solana Beach, CA 92075
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
One of three institutions founded by St. John Eudes in the 1640s, the Congregation of Jesus & Mary (A.K.A. The Eudists) continue their founder’s mission of evangelization, formation, and living out the love and mercy of God. Under Catholic Canon Law they are a Society of Apostolic Life, which has similarities to a Religious Order.
Present in the US since 1947 and in the San Diego Diocese since 1976, the six Eudist priests currently in the USA carry out the mission of mercy by staffing two parishes, operating a seminarian house of discernment and formation, plus forming lay leaders by teaching courses with the San Diego Diocesan Institute and at USD.
Since 2015, the Eudists in the USA have staffed a Mission Advancement Office to support Eudist apostolates. “Mission Advancement” is a wholistic term recommended by the National Catholic Development Council, wherein monetary fundraising is just one of several areas of focus for its activity to further the mission.
To apply or ask questions, contact Steve Marshall, Executive Director (smarshall@eudistsusa.org), 760-520-5067. Position is open until filled.
