Director of Development

Job Description

The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas (CFNEK) is a 501(c)3 organization serving as the planned giving partner of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The Foundation works with parishes, schools and ministries of the Archdiocese to build long-term financial resources. The CFNEK is seeking a mission-driven Director of Development who will guide a high-performing development team and walk alongside Catholic donors as they discern how their wealth can advance the Church for generations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Builds awareness of the CFNEK's mission and promotes giving opportunities including endowment funds; scholarship funds; and donor advised funds.
• Assists assigned parishes, schools, and other institutions by providing consultation and general information on fundraising activities, specifically gift planning, endowments and scholarship funds.
• Manages, researches, identifies, cultivates, and solicits assigned portfolio of donors, parishes, and advisors to successful solicitation and stewardship of gifts.
• Tracks and reports donor cultivation activities and progress using CRM.
• Creates, coordinates, and presents educational gift planning seminars for assigned institutions.
• Coordinates events for the Catholic Advisors Network.
• Cultivates a network of local attorneys and financial advisors who can assist donors in establishing a planned gift.
• Supervises Gift Planning Consultants and Marketing Coordinator.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Polished interpersonal skills (sales, presentation) in group and individual settings
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships
• Highly organized in managing tasks and projects; detail-oriented
• Knowledge of the donor cultivation cycle

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Marketing, Business Administration, Non-Profit Administration or related field
• 3-5 years of relevant work in planning and administering fund-raising programs.
• Incumbent must be a practicing Catholic in their parish and must embrace in word and deed the Church's teachings on faith and morals as articulated by the Church's magisterium.

The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas offers a comprehensive health and welfare benefits plan including medical, dental and vision, a 401k plan that includes matching contributions, as well as generous paid time off policies such as vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Statement of Foundational Principles as they Relate to Employment, Code of Conduct policy and complete Safe Environment training before hiring.

About the Employer

We are the people of God of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas made one in Christ through Baptism. We are a Eucharistic family of faith called to live a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to witness to His Gospel message.

Our mission is to pray and worship, to teach and share Christ's message, to nurture communities of faith, and to serve others in Christ's name as we journey with each other to the fullness of eternal life.