Assistant Director - National Collections

Job Description

The Assistant Director - Donor & Donation Management is the lead agent for donor relations, fundraising revenue operations, and collection-related financial administration for bishops' approved annual national and ad hoc emergency collections. Responsible for donor stewardship, revenue growth strategies, reporting, and financial coordination, in alignment with USCCB mission and Catholic identity.
1. Manage collection-related financial operations, working closely with internal finance and administration teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency.
2. Oversee a comprehensive donor relations program, including donation acknowledgment processes and strategic donor outreach within USCCB parameters.
3. Prepare analytical and financial reports for the National Collections Committee and collection Subcommittees, and present findings at meetings as requested.
4. Contribute to documentation for the USCCB Administrative Committee and Annual Report, particularly sections related to fundraising outcomes and revenue trends.
5. Work with the Management Team to identify, explore, and implement strategies to expand revenue sources, including foundations and individual donors.
6. Collaborate with staff responsible for allocating funds to ensure donor messaging aligns with demonstrated needs and outcomes.
7. Prepare and manage donation-related budgets, forecasting, annual planning, and evaluation activities related to fundraising performance.
8. Act as proxy for the Executive Director at relevant Subcommittee meetings when discussions focus on donor, fundraising, or revenue matters.
Management Team Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with the Executive Director and Management Team on office-wide priorities, goals, and annual budget development.
2. Inform the Management Team about donor and revenue work in progress and ensure all USCCB and office policies are followed consistently.
3. Share responsibility with other Management Team members for general office management and revenue growth.

Education: Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred
Major Field/Specialty: Nonprofit management, finance, business administration, development/fundraising, or a related field
Number of Years Required: 7 years of directly related experience

Other Specialized Training:
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 system or other donor database and with finance/accounting software; proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, and Adobe Pro.
• Strong understanding of fundraising revenue operations, financial reporting, and compliance within nonprofit or ecclesial contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial or fundraising concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated supervisory and team leadership experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• Practicing Catholic (or demonstrated ability to support and advance the mission and moral teachings of the Catholic Church) and commitment to fulfilling responsibilities in accordance with the USCCB's Catholic identity.

Type and Nature of Professional Experience:
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, development operations, or revenue management, preferably within a national, faith based, or mission driven organization.
• Demonstrated success managing donor stewardship programs, including acknowledgment processes, relationship management, and strategic donor outreach.
• Experience collaborating with finance, legal, and senior leadership to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with organizational policies.
• Proven ability to analyze fundraising performance data and translate insights into actionable revenue growth strategies.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports to executive leadership, boards, or committees.

The salary range for this position is $92,000 to $95,000

Applicants should apply to the USCCB Careers link:
https://www.irecruit-us.com/index.php?OrgID=I20121215&navpg=listings&olnew=1&slnew=17

About the Employer

Our mission is to support the ministry of bishops with an emphasis on evangelization, by which the bishops exercise in a communal and collegial manner certain pastoral functions entrusted to them by the Lord Jesus of sanctifying, teaching, and governing