DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, NORTHEAST REGION

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, NORTHEAST REGION
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY
Location Flexible within Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington,
D.C.)

Catholic Extension Society works in solidarity with people to
build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities
among the poor in the poorest regions of America. With the
generosity of individual donors and local and national foundations,
Catholic Extension Society raises funds to help these poor,
forgotten, and often isolated communities to flourish.

• Catholic Extension Society invests in buildings by supporting
  the construction and renovation of churches and church
  facilities.
• Catholic Extension Society invests in leaders for the Church by
  providing education, training and support to seminarians, priests,
  sisters, deacons, and lay leaders.
• Catholic Extension Society invests in ministries by supporting
  pastoral, youth, young adult, campus and outreach ministries,
  Catholic schools, and religious education.

Established in 1905, Catholic Extension Society is a papal
society that is answering Pope Francis’ call to go out to America’s
“peripheries.” Since its founding, the organization has distributed
more than $1.3 billion in today’s dollars to dioceses that cannot
support themselves. These areas are called “Extension dioceses,”
and are reviewed and approved by Catholic Extension Society’s Board
of Governors.

Catholic Extension Society has a full-time staff of 50 employees
based at its headquarters in Chicago or in one of its regional
offices in the following locations: Boston; Dallas; Monterey;
Naples, Florida; Nashville; San Diego, San Jose, and Puerto Rico.
Its staff comprises talented and experienced professionals working
in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment and team-focused
culture.

Catholic Extension Society seeks candidates for the role of
Director of Development for the Northeast Region with a focus
primarily on New York. Reporting to the Vice President of
Development, the Director of Development will join a 20-person
Development Department, which includes six gift officers who focus
on major giving and are each responsible for a geographic region,
and one gift officer who focuses on planned giving. Ideally, the
Director of Development for the Northeast Region will be based in
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or Washington D.C. However,
Catholic Extension Society is interested in identifying the best
candidate and will selectively consider other locations for the
Director of Development’s base of operations.

The Director of Development will work in collaboration with the
Vice President of Development, as well as with other colleagues in
senior administration and in the Development Department, to advance
Catholic Extension Society’s major gifts presence in the Northeast
Region. The organization enjoys tremendous areas of existing
support in the New York tri-state area as well as significant
potential for new donor engagement in the area. As the majority of
the region’s revenue is generated from donors within 50 miles of
New York City, the Director of Development should be steeped in the
New York City metropolitan area’s philanthropic networks as they
relate to Catholic initiatives and organizations: education, arts
and culture, science and technology, and other charitable
endeavors; and possess particular sensitivity and responsiveness to
the culture and trends of those networks. The Director of
Development should also possess knowledge of the Washington, D.C.
philanthropic landscape as the area has shown significant potential
for growth.

While Catholic Extension Society will consider a broad range of
backgrounds, the ideal candidate will have the following
qualifications/experience:

• Commitment to and passion for the mission of Catholic Extension
  Society; ability to communicate and generate excitement about its
  mission, history, vision, programs, and fundamental strengths. A
  commitment to and understanding of the mission and teachings of the
  Roman Catholic Church.
• A minimum of eight years of post-college work experience and at
  least six years of frontline major gifts fundraising experience,
  with proficiency working with gifts of five figures and above (or
  equivalent combinations) from both defined and undefined
  constituencies, including cultivation through closing and
  stewardship. Experience managing a fundraising territory for a mid
  to large-size nonprofit organization is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated ability to think strategically about
  moving individuals across the spectrum of prospect development,
  culminating in significant solicitations appropriate to the donor
  and organizational priorities.
• Significant knowledge of the players, strategies, and trends in
  giving within the major philanthropic communities throughout the
  Northeast Region as well as significant, demonstrated fundraising
  success therein. The successful candidate must possess the gravitas
  and style compatible with the region and its philanthropic circles.
  The ability to penetrate these social networks seamlessly and with
  aplomb is a must.
• Must be able to extract and analyze data to make effective,
  efficient decisions about donor strategy and process. A working
  knowledge of modern data management practices and techniques,
  including database information systems, data modeling, and analysis
  is preferred.
• Experience identifying, nurturing, and motivating volunteers,
  and an appreciation for their role in building an effective
  fundraising network.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Catholic
Extension Society is an equal opportunity employer and
consideration for employment is made without regard to race, color,
religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or
any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this
application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing,
or otherwise participating in the employee selection process,
please contact the Catholic Extension Society human resources
department at hroffice@catholicextension.org.

Download the full position description via the following link:

https://diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/20615-catholic-extension-society-northeast

The Catholic Extension Society has retained the DSG Fundraising
& Advancement Practice of the Diversified Search Group to
assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations,
and applications (current resumes and cover letters) may be
submitted via the following link –
https://talent-profile.diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/v2/20615
– or directed to:

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Managing Director and DSG Fundraising & Advancement Practice
Leader
Diversified Search Group
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York,
New York 10174
gerard.cattie@divsearch.com
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