Director of Advancement

SUMMARY:

Reporting to and working on close collaboration with the
Executive Director, the Director of Advancement will design and
execute on a comprehensive develop strategy for Catholic Legal
Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). The Director of Advancement
will oversee and execute on donations, grants and other on-going
fundraising efforts. The Director of Advancement will manage
CLINIC’s advancement team. This position is a member of CLINIC’s
Senior Leadership team and, as such, participates in planning and
decision-making affecting the entire organization and shares
responsibility for achieving the agency’s mission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design development strategy for CLINIC work with the Senior
  Leadership Team to identify funds needed, preferred funding targets
  and approaches.
• Conduct research, prospecting, and application to multiple
  donor sources, including major gifts and corporate prospects.
• Build a robust donor base by developing and maintaining key
  long-term relationships with donors and prospects.
• Train and mentor advancement staff and Senior Leadership Team
  on cultivating resources.
• Communicate fundraising goals and progress to all staff, Board
  of Directors, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Oversees grant proposals and reports to foundations. Regularly
  works with Senior Leadership and program staff to match funding
  interests of current and potential funders and donors.
• Oversees resource development-related special events and
  campaigns.
• Provides staff necessary direction, supervision, and support to
  ensure clarity in roles, responsibilities, expectations, and
  professional development.
• Willing to understand, respect, and contribute to CLINIC’s
  vision, values, and beliefs.
• Fulfills CLINIC’s expectations that all staff:
  1. Serve with integrity
  2. Develop innovative solutions
  3. Promote learning – for themselves, for their colleagues, and
     for our network
  4. Cultivate constructive relationships
  5. Model stewardship
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree, preferably in business or public
  administration, marketing, communications, or comparable field with
  significant coursework in fundraising
• Ten (10) years of experience in resource development or
  fundraising for nonprofits, including five (5) years of experience
  managing relations with individual donors and foundations.
• Proven success in development for a similarly situated
  non-profit organization, including success in fundraising from
  multiple donor channels.
• Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral
  communications for fundraising
• Experience in planning, leading, and managing development
  projects, including coordinating with peers to achieve desired
  outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress to Senior
  Leadership and Board of Directors.
• Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships
  with peers across different levels of the organization and
  externally.
• Knowledge and understanding of Catholic social teaching on
  immigration and the structure of the Catholic Church
• Ability to travel for fundraising efforts
• Fulfill CLINIC’s expectations that all staff:
  1. Serve with integrity
  2. Develop innovative solutions
  3. Promote learning – for themselves, for their colleagues, and
     for our network
  4. Cultivate constructive relationships
  5. Model stewardship

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment and
  requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and
  keyboards. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or
  negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry,
  push, pull or otherwise move objects. Substantial movements
  (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. This position
  requires periodic travel for trainings, site visits, special events
  and conferences.

Other

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support the organizations mission,
  vision, value statements, policies and procedures, operating
  instructions, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical
  behavior.
• Fulfill CLINIC’s expectations that all staff abide by the
  following Organization Behaviors:
  • Serve with integrity
  • Develop innovative solutions
  • Promote learning – for themselves, for their colleagues, and
    for our network
  • Cultivate constructive relationships
  • Model stewardship
  • Maintain a positive attitude
  • Exhibit leadership skills and initiative

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