Development Director

Job Description

SUMMARY The staff person is responsible for leading and implementing a comprehensive development/fundraising program in support of the Roman Catholic Franciscan Friars' work in the Holy Land and in Washington, DC. The Franciscan Friars care for the Christian shrines in the Holy Land and for the people in the Holy Land through schools and social services for children, families, refugees, and others in need. The Franciscan Monastery in Washington, DC is home to a community of Friars who support both local and Holy Land programs. The Director of Development is responsible for the annual giving, direct mail, events, grant writing, foundation and corporate relations, major gifts and planned giving programs that fund this work.
WORK LOCATION AND SCHEDULE The Development Director will work in person from the office at the Franciscan Monastery during core business hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST. This position requires some evening and weekend work to meet with donors and attend events, and work schedules can be flexible to accommodate this.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Development Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operational management and implementation of all activities pertaining to fundraising. General areas of responsibilities include annual giving, direct mail, events, grant writing, foundation and corporate relations, major gifts, and planned giving. Specific job responsibilities include:
o Create annual fundraising plan within two months and a 3-year fundraising plan within one year.
o Manage the Pontifical Good Friday Collection.
o Manage the Monastery and Commissariat's fundraising programs, database, vendors, and future staff.
o Manage and implement fundraising and friend-raising events, including the annual Mass and benefit Dinner, Spring Luncheon, Pilgrimage Reunion, and other small cultivation talks, discussions, and events.
o Staff and work with the Fundraising Committee and serve as a liaison between this committee and the friars.
o Coordinate and support the fundraising efforts and schedules of the friars, volunteers, consultants, and others.
o Reestablish a coordinated, comprehensive major gifts program and identify, research, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors. Prepare friars and lead volunteers to meet with, cultivate and solicit major gifts.
o Reestablish the giving circle and roll into new major gifts program.
o Implement a planned giving program plan.
o Leverage pilgrimages to deepen donors' connection to the mission of the Monastery.
o Ensure messages in annual giving, major gifts, direct mail, and other activities are consistent, accurate and connect recipients to the work of the friars in Washington, DC and in the Holy Land.
o Run fundraising reports and evaluate successes.
o Participate in staff meetings and other activities as required.
o Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages the fundraising/grant writing consultant.
QUALITY EXPECTATIONS Practices reflect the Franciscan Friars' vision, mission, and values. Interactions are timely, responsive, and courteous. Personal conduct and representation at meetings and community events are professional and align with the Monastery's mission and code of conduct. Actively engages in problem solving. Responds to requests for more information and complaints. Identifies priority issues. Seeks resolution of conflicts. Shows respect and sensitivity for each person's individuality and preferences, and the cultural diversity of our constituents. Shows knowledge and respect for the teachings of the Catholic Church, especially when interacting with donors. Promotes and/or protects each person's rights, privacy, and confidentiality. Works collaboratively with others to accomplish goals/tasks. Sets goals for work tasks and uses strategies to effectively meet goals. Pursues activities to enhance personal and professional growth, demonstrating a commitment to learning and improvement. Meets productivity standards. Is organized, efficient and effective. Is responsive, flexible, reliable, dependable, and a self-starter. Offers and accepts constructive feedback; encourages and supports others.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and at least five years nonprofit fundraising experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a variety of audiences. Ability to communicate with constituents on the telephone, in person and in writing.

About the Employer

The Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. is a national shrine that sustains this 800-year mission of the Franciscan Friars in the Holy Land by serving as a "Little Jerusalem" in America. It serves America's Holy Land pilgrims through education, fundraising, recruiting vocations, promoting pilgrimages and providing pastoral ministry locally to religious, lay Catholics and to all of good will.
The Franciscan Monastery is home to a thriving Holy Land Franciscan community; self sustaining and capable of fulfilling its mission on behalf of the Holy Land, its Friars and the Church Universal.