Mission:
Good Shepherd Volunteers recruits, educates, and supports full-time volunteers who use their God- given talents to serve women, adolescents, and children affected by poverty, violence, and neglect in domestic and international placements. Our volunteers live out the four tenets of Social Justice, Simplicity, Spirituality, and Community, and are encouraged to maintain a commitment to these principles for a lifetime. Good Shepherd Volunteers, founded by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, is dedicated to honoring the sisters’ core values of Individual Dignity, Mercy, Reconciliation, and Zeal.
Job Responsibilities:
Leadership
- Collaborate with and engage the support of the Board of Directors on implementing the organization’s 2022-2023 goals and co-developing the organization’s next strategic plan
- Work with the Board of Directors to develop a creative program design to ensure a forward-thinking strategy for the organization
- Foster a collaborative team spirit among staff, volunteers, and other volunteer programs
- Conduct annual staff performance evaluations, as appropriate
- Primary liaison with:
o Boardchair and committee chairs
o Provincial leaders of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, GSV’s sponsoring organization
o Good Shepherd domestic and international placement sites
o Colleague programs in the Catholic Volunteer Services and similar organizations - Manage and supervise the work of the organization and its staff, including:
o Building relationships with placementagencies and campus ministers/service directors
o Ensuring proper evaluations of placement sites and the job performance of the volunteers
o Recruitment, evaluation, selection and placement of volunteers
o Marketing initiatives including website development, social media engagement, and publication of newsletters and annual reports to donors and friends - Oversee the cohort of volunteers annually that sustains the program
Development
- Develop and implement fundraising plans that increase the annual revenue. This includes strengthening relationships with current donors, cultivating new donors and sources of support, and designing and implementing fundraising campaigns, communications, and events
- Capitalize on the upcoming 30th Anniversary of the organization to strengthen overall fundraising efforts and to increase engagement with GSV alumni and other key potential supporters
- Research and apply for grants and, once secured, track grant requirements and ensure compliance
Finance and Administration
- Administer payroll and provide financial management by developing the annual budget, monitoring receipts and expenditures, and analyzing financial health of the organization
- Administer human resources policies and procedures which includes updating the program, employee, and volunteer handbooks
- Ensure adherence to audit requirements, legal and financial guidelines to ensure organizational compliance and mission alignment
Programming
- Provide strategic vision and direction for overall program improvement and development
- Approve new Good Shepherd placements sites
- Mentor, counsel and manage conflict as needed to aid volunteers in their personal growth during service placement
- Participate in volunteer candidate interviews
- Lead team to facilitate orientation and four annual retreats
Job Qualifications:
- Commitment to GSV’s mission including willingness to personally grow in each of the four tenets of simplicity, social justice, spirituality, and community
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s in nonprofit management, development or other related field preferred
- 3-5 years’ supervisory experience managing staff and budget, preferable at a nonprofit or similar organization
- 3-5 years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a clear track record or success in cultivating and soliciting donor and foundation support; grant writing experience preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient skills in MS Office, Word, Power Point and Excel. Experience with QuickBooks, E-Tapestry
and Publisher preferred
- Ability to work evenings and weekends occasionally, including 5 overnight retreats and
approximately 5-7 trips per year (domestic and international)
- Willingness to spend at least three years committed to the organization
- Experience with young adult service volunteerism preferred
Salary & Benefits:
Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 annually
Other Benefits:
- Full health benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision; GSV pays 100% of premiums for individual coverage of full-time employees
- Competitive earned paid time off and vacation policy
- Comp days, as appropriate, to provide time-off for Saturdays and Sundays worked during volunteer retreats
- Flexible work schedule, as needed, depending on the needs of the organization
- Retirement Savings Plan: 403(b)
Location: Astoria, Queens, NY
Reports to: Board of Directors of the Good Shepherd Volunteers
Please send your resume and a detailed cover letter stating your interest in GSV and this role to the GSV Director Search Committee at searchcommitteegsv@gmail.com. Please write “GSV Director Search” and your name in the subject line of the email. No phone inquiries, please.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.
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ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
Development Office
Associate Prospect Researcher
Primary Responsibility: The Associate Prospect Researcher is responsible for proactive and responsive research and is an integral part of the Development office. The position will focus on identifying prospects through queries, research, wealth screenings, predictive modeling reports, and other resources. The Associate will be responsible for collecting and compiling background materials on new and existing donors.
Experience Level: 2-3 years of prospect research or related experience
Direct Supervisor: Senior Director, Donor Relations
Responsibilities:
· Prepare in-depth, confidential research profiles on individual donors, foundations, and corporations using a wide variety of biographical, organizational, financial sources, Internet websites, library, and other external sources of public information
· Identify and qualify prospective individual donors, foundations, and corporations using pre-determined data qualifiers
· Proactively cull the donor database in order to surface the most promising prospects
· Collaborate with Development office staff to provide research-based analysis to assist with cultivation and solicitation strategies
· Evaluate research results to develop and implement further research strategies
· Maintain Raiser’s Edge database specific to prospect research
· Enter, manage, and update research profiles and reports for prospects and donors
· Perform other duties and assist with special projects as directed
Position Requirements:
· Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
· Strong knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
· Knowledge of internet and standard research sites, Raisers’ Edge, LexisNexis, ResearchPoint, Wealth Engine, and other data sources to locate accurate biographical, financial, and philanthropic information.
Personal Characteristics:
· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills, including strong written and verbal skills
· Ability to distill complex information into clear, well-written documents
· Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously with high attention to detail
· Ability to collaborate with fundraising staff and executive directors
· Possess initiative to constantly seek ways to improve prospect research process
· Ability to take on added responsibility as it is presented
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: eaf@filimonpartners.com
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