Director of the Annual Fund

Job Description

Mount St. Mary's Seminary & School of Theology (MTSM) seeks an energetic and experienced Director of the Annual Fund. The Director manages a portfolio of high-end annual fund donors. Additionally, the Director executes all annual giving activities including the design and implementation of a multi-channel appeal strategy, determines targeted segmentation and analyzes results to enhance revenue for unrestricted giving while also expanding the donor base.

Specifically, the Director of the Annual Fund will:
- Create, implement and evaluate a comprehensive, multi-year plan to increase both dollars and donors in support of the MTSM Annual Fund to meet annual revenue goals and strengthen giving
- Determine and execute segmentation strategies to maximize response rates and revenue
- Ensure the Bishop Fenwick Society members ($1,000 and above) are solicited personally by staff and volunteers, where appropriate
- Monitor and evaluate results
- Work in collaboration with the Vice President for Development & Relations, the President/Rector and other members of the MTSM faculty and staff

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of measurable, relevant experience in annual giving or a similar field
- Proven success in face-to-face solicitation
- Prior management of giving programs
- Excellent writing and data analysis skills
- Commitment to the mission and message of the Catholic Church
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Please send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Lori Rassati, Vice President of Development & Relations at lrassati@athenaeum.edu. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

About the Employer

Mount St. Mary's Seminary & School of Theology, the center for ecclesial formation sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, forms men and women to faithfully follow Christ and serve His mission by fulfilling their vocations in the Church.