ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
Development Office
Assistant Director of Foundation and Corporate Outreach
Primary Responsibility: The Assistant Director of Foundation and Corporate Outreach
is responsible for the strategic direction and management of foundation grants and corporate partnerships. The Assistant Director will cultivate and steward a portfolio of 40+ to support the Archdiocese of New York.
Direct Supervisor: Executive Director, Leadership Gifts and Strategic Partnerships
Responsibilities:
· Create fundraising strategies for major foundation partnerships for all aspects of archdiocese activities, including youth conferences, capital projects, parish outreach, education and priestly formation
· Write proposals, LOIs, reports, acknowledgements, and other written materials in a timely fashion for both corporate and private foundation funders. Develop content and budgets for these written materials with the assistance and input of program and fiscal staff
· Responsible for portfolio management, including 2-4 meetings a month
· Prepare a monthly status report listing grants received toward goal, proposals outstanding, and projects for portfolio
· Research and identify new prospects for campaigns for which proposals can be prepared
· Assist staff to maintain compliance with awarded grants and partner with them on building program infrastructure when needed
· Develop foundation and corporate communication tools for cultivation, recognition, stewardship, and solicitation, oversee associated briefings
· Coordinate in-kind corporate donations
· Secure $1-2.5M per year through grants and partnerships
· Respond to special needs and requests of partners
· Represent the Executive Director and development department as needed
· Assume additional duties and special projects as assigned
Standards of Performance:
· Successfully raise $3M-$5M annually
· Target a 5-10% increase for leadership donors
· Schedule 8-12 meetings a month for the Executive Director
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
· Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
· 5+ years of experience in development
· Demonstrated experience collaborating with board members in development-related activities, providing them with high quality support
· Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to build effective, positive, and collaborative relationships with board members, senior leadership, archdiocesan staff, and clergy
· Exceptional communicator, both with written and oral presentation skills
· 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