The Development Office is looking for a Campaign Manager (Temporary)
The job description is attached.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Archdiocese of New York
Development Office
Campaign Manager
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 Campaign Manager oversees a portfolio of parishes running the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal (CASA), parish-based capital campaigns, and/or increased offertory campaigns. The campaign manager is responsible for helping pastors to meet their fundraising goals, which might reach $6,000,000 depending on the campaign they are running.
Direct Supervisor: Senior Manager
Responsibilities:
- Help provide financial strength and stability to the Archdiocese of New York and its parishes by assisting in raising money for necessary capital projects, operational expenses, and debt reduction, or by enhancing reserves for future needs
- Meet regularly with pastors across the archdiocese to design a tailored approach in order to help the parish reach its fundraising goals
- Develop and implement strategies for increasing participation in assigned parishes
- Attend weekly staff meetings and report on individual parish progress
- Identify and upgrade prospects who have the capacity for greater giving
- Draft and prepare tailored correspondence for individual parishes
- The Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal:
- Consult with 30 to 50 parishes to achieve their monetary and participation annual fund goals
- Collaborate with pastors and gift officers to close gifts in the $500-$5,000 range
- Articulate the Cardinal’s Appeal message and case in a compelling and resonate way
- Assist pastor in establishing volunteer teams at parishes to maximize fundraising efforts
- Capital Campaign:
- Help parishes raise funds required to achieve their most pressing needs
- Prioritize securing pledges in the $25,000-$250,000 range
- Assist pastor in establishing leadership committees tasked with engaging prospects to commit to the campaign
- Proactively manage all parish level solicitations
- Increased Offertory Campaign:
- Work with parishes on proven methods to enhance their collections, with the goal of increasing their 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 (i.e. participation, volunteer team establishment) with a measurable increase over the prior year’s results
- Build and maintain relationships with pastors, parish staff, donors, and volunteers
- Submit detailed parish analytical and statistical reports during the campaign in a timely fashion
- Some evenings and weekends are 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 work both independently and within a team environment.
- Excellent project and time management skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Poised at all times and calm under pressure
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Driver’s license required as driving is a necessity 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