Director of Advancement

Job Description

About the Position
The Director of Advancement leads GIVEN's fundraising strategy and philanthropic growth by building strong relationships with individuals, foundations, dioceses, corporations, and other mission-aligned partners.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Advancement develops and executes a comprehensive advancement strategy; manages donor and prospect relationships; cultivates and solicits major gifts; strengthens donor stewardship and retention; develops new funding opportunities; and equips the Executive Director and Board to participate effectively in fundraising.

The Director of Advancement also provides strategic oversight of grants, annual giving, sponsorships, donor communications, advancement systems, and fundraising reporting, working with staff and outside contractors as appropriate. The Director's primary focus is fundraising and relationship development, with approximately half of the role dedicated to donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and major-gift development. The remaining responsibilities support the strategy, systems, communications, partnerships, and institutional giving necessary to grow GIVEN's philanthropic support.

The successful candidate will be a relationship-centered fundraiser who combines strategic thinking with strong execution and thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-Fundraising & Donor Development
-Institutional Giving & Strategic Partnerships
-Donor Stewardship & Communications
-Advancement Operations & Reporting
-External Engagement

MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Success will be measured by both fundraising results and the strength of GIVEN's long-term advancement program, including:
Achievement of annual contributed-revenue goals.
Growth in major gifts, qualified prospects, and overall donor engagement. Strong donor retention, renewal, and upgrading.
Development of a healthy foundation and institutional funding pipeline. Accurate fundraising forecasting, reporting, and CRM management.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Required
-5+ years of relevant professional experience in fundraising, advancement, development, nonprofit leadership, or a closely related field.
-Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and prospects.
-Experience developing and executing fundraising strategies and managing toward revenue goals.
-Strong relationship-building, communication, organizational, and project-management skills.
-Experience with donor databases or CRMs and using fundraising data to inform strategy.
-Strong judgment, initiative, discretion, and follow-through.
-Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a small, entrepreneurial organization.
Preferred
-Experience securing major gifts and managing a major-donor portfolio.
-Experience working with an Executive Director and Board members on fundraising.
-Experience with grants, foundations, sponsorships, annual giving, and donor stewardship.
-Experience managing contractors, vendors, or development support staff.
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

MISSION & WORK ENVIRONMENT
Because GIVEN is a Catholic apostolate, the Director of Advancement
must understand, respect, and authentically
represent GIVEN's Catholic mission and identity. A practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church and a person of prayer is strongly preferred.
GIVEN operates as a collaborative, primarily remote organization. The Director must work effectively in a remote environment and be available for regular travel related to donor engagement, GIVEN programs, Board activities, conferences, and other strategic opportunities. Preference will be afforded to candidates residing in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as GIVEN Alumnae and
Mentors who already know and love the mission.

ABOUT APPLYING
If you are entrepreneurial at heart, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are motivated by mission, GIVEN may be your next professional home. We know that not every candidate will check every box. If this opportunity and GIVEN's mission resonate with you, we encourage you to prayerfully consider applying.

About the Employer

The GIVEN Institute ("GIVEN") is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to activating the gifts of young adult women for the Church and the world. Through leadership training, faith formation, and dedicated mentoring, GIVEN forms women for mission and for life.