The Development Office is looking for a Chief of Staff to the Executive Director of Development.
The job description is below.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
Development Office
Chief of Staff to the Executive Director of Development
Position Purpose: Reporting to the Executive Director of Development, the Chief of Staff assists the Executive Director with departmental goal-setting and strategic initiatives, daily operations of the office, and relationship management with internal constituencies.
Essential Position Responsibilities:
- Assist the Executive Director in achieving the goals and objectives of the Development Office by working with heads of divisions to establish priorities, identify opportunities, and develop departmental strategy
- Work closely with development senior leadership in advancing strategic goals and prepare Executive Director for key internal meetings
- Prepare comprehensive reports on Development staff allocation, revenue updates and projections, and campaign ROIs
- Provide regular statistical and financial analytics to the Executive Director to monitor overall goal and inform decision-making
- Oversee departmental standard operating procedures to create efficiencies across the Development Office
- Plan, coordinate, produce, and manage annual department budget
- Compose and develop various internal and external communications, memorandums, monthly Chancery/Vicar General reports, and special presentations
- Represent the Executive Director in external and internal contexts when necessary
- Serve as point of contact with Legal, Insurance, Human Resources, and Finance
- Facilitate the review and approval process of all contracts and agreements
- Manage internal hiring process, including drafting of job descriptions, review of resumes, initial phone screenings, coordination of interviews, and collaboration with Human Resources to generate offer letters
- Oversee administrative processes within the Development Office, including on-boarding and set-up for new employees, annual kick-off team event, and others
- Complete special projects, as assigned
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
- A bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
- 5+ years experience in fundraising, management, and/or executive level assistant
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Raiser’s Edge
- Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, project and time management, and strategic planning skills
- A results-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and adapts easily to change
- Skilled at dealing with internal and external partners respectfully, professionally, and with diplomacy
- Meticulous attention to detail and the discernment for confidentiality
- An intelligent, articulate, highly motivated self-starter and self-manager
- An effective and polished communicator, both verbally and in written form
- Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable
- Poised and calm under pressure
- A passion for the Catholic Church and a deep understanding of Catholic culture