Catholic Exchange (CE) seeks an experienced fundraising professional to manage major gift fundraising, including large private donations, foundations and grants.
Catholic Exchange
PO Box 231820
Encinitas, CA 92023
POSITION TITLE: Director of Development
REPORTS TO: Vice President
STAFFING SUPPORT: Access to two Full-Time staffers
SALARY: Negotiable, based on experience
Contact Name: Tom Kyd
Email: [email protected]
DESCRIPTION: Catholic Exchange (CE) seeks an experienced fundraising professional to manage major gift fundraising, including large private donations, foundations and grants. The Director of Development will develop strategies for identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors, oversee all aspects of donor relations, ensure that return on investment is appropriate, and keep abreast of professional guidelines and trends.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this newly-created position is to raise the funds required to support CE's expansion plans. Key components of CE's near-term expansion plans include: the funding for development of its new Champions of Faith video series on professional athletes in various sports; the marketing and expansion of its weekly radio show, the continued development of its new web portal and associated websites, and the development of Catholic Scripture Study youth programs.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-5 years development experience with a demonstrated ability in the solicitation of major gifts; familiarity and contacts within the San Diego or broader California philanthropic community desirable; self-starter, results-oriented and eager to solicit potential donors; strategic and long-range planning skills; exceptional written and oral communication skills; excellent administrative and management skills working with both staff and board of directors; demonstrated ability to inspire confidence, motivate and persuade; willingness to travel; commitment to and knowledge of Catholic Faith.
EMPLOYER INFORMATION: CE is $1M revenue multimedia organization whose mission is to evangelize the world through the media with the Good News of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. CE offers a content-rich Internet portal in English, Spanish and Chinese that is the leading daily features and commentary website in the Catholic world. It currently averages 250,000 unique visitors and three million page views per month. Catholic Exchange also produces Catholic Scripture Study, the fastest-growing Catholic Bible study in the world. The current subscriber base exceeds 7,000 users and 400 groups in over 40 countries. CE also authors and co-publishes books for the purpose of providing expert faithful Catholic commentary on the passing cultural scene that educates the public from a Catholic point of view. Examples include A Guide to The Passion: 100 Questions about The Passion of the Christ, which earned an Imprimatur of the Catholic Church and sold over one million copies worldwide in eight languages.
