Mission Statement: In service to God, the Development Office of the Archdiocese of New York seeks to build a culture of generosity inspired by our Lord’s own model of self-gift. Through fundraising and stewardship, the Development Office cultivates long-lasting relationships with priests, parishioners, and lay leaders to ensure the financial stability of our Church in New York and to bear witness to Christ’s eternal message of charity.
Primary Responsibility: The Senior Campaign Manager oversees the fundraising priorities for a portfolio of parishes, including the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal, the Renew + Rebuild capital campaign, and Increased Offertory Campaigns. The Senior Campaign Manager is responsible for helping pastors to meet their participation and fundraising goals, which might reach up to $6MM depending on the campaign.
Direct Supervisor: Associate Director of the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal
Responsibilities:
- Support the financial strength and stability of the Archdiocese of New York and its parishes by assisting to raise money for capital projects, operational expenses, debt reduction, and reserves for future needs
- Meet regularly with pastors across the archdiocese to craft tailored strategies to help the parish reach its fundraising and participation goals
- Draft and prepare customized pastor and parishioner correspondence as needed
- Identify and upgrade parishioner prospects who have the capacity for greater giving
- Mentors two-three junior team members by joining pastor meetings and offering guidance
- In collaboration with development leadership, contributes to overall campaign planning for the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal, Increased Offertory Campaigns, and Renew + Rebuild pledge redemption
- Takes an active role in building out a parish’s digital infrastructure to facilitate greater online engagement and giving
- Responsibilities specific to the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal include:
- Consult with 25-30 parishes to achieve annual fund goals
- Collaborate with pastors and gift officers to close gifts in the $500-$9,999 range
- Articulate the Appeal message and case in a compelling and resonant way
- Assist pastor in establishing volunteer teams at parishes to maximize fundraising efforts
- Responsibilities specific to the Renew + Rebuild capital campaign include:
- Help parishes meet their pledge redemption goals through letters, emails, phone outreach, parish gatherings, and other activities
- Assist pastor in establishing volunteer teams at parishes to follow up on lapsed gifts
- Proactively manage all parish-level solicitations and gift follow-up
- Responsibilities specific to the Increased Offertory Campaigns include:
- Work with parishes to enhance their offertory giving, with the goal of increasing regular offertory by 20% or more
- Emphasize stewardship as an integral component to the success of the campaign
- Special projects and events as needed
Standards of Performance:
- Achieve financial and other non-monetary goals (e.g., participation, establishment of volunteer teams, etc.) with a measurable increase over the prior year’s results
- Build and maintain relationships with pastors, parish staff, donors, and volunteers
- Submit detailed analytical and statistical reports on parish performance
- Some evenings and weekends required
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
- 2-5 years professional work experience
- Intelligent, highly motivated self-starter and self-manager
- Effective and polished communicator, both verbally and in written form, with strong presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Poised at all times and calm under pressure
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Driver’s license required as driving is necessary for visiting assigned parishes
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- A passion for the Catholic Church and a deep understanding of Catholic culture
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: eaf@filimonpartners.com