Executive Director of Catholic Charities

Job Description

The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is seeking an Executive Director of Catholic Charities who, as appointed by the Bishop, will lead the organization in delivering vital services to vulnerable communities in the State of Delaware and Eastern Shore of Maryland. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding strategic initiatives, fostering community partnerships, and ensuring the effective delivery of our charitable programs. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree in Social Work, Social Services Administration, Business Administration, or a related professional field with a minimum of ten years' increasingly responsible administrative and management experience in a human/social service setting within a non-profit organization, and will demonstrate strong leadership, a deep commitment to social justice, a passion for servant leadership, and will possess exceptional skills in governance, fundraising, fiscal management, public advocacy, and a commitment to Catholic social teaching.

In support of the functions of this position, the selected candidate must be able to:

- Encourage a mission-driven culture that prioritizes innovation, leadership, accountability, and responsiveness to emerging social issues and community needs which align with the mission and values of the Diocese of Wilmington.
- Partner with the Board of Directors to uphold strong governance practices through relationship-building, effective communication, strategic alignment, and trust-building while engaging in meaningful planning and decision-making related to the overall operation of the agency.
- Represent Catholic Charities as a leader in the community while building strategic alliances with parishes, other diocesan entities, the government, nonprofits, and advocacy coalitions to raise visibility of the agency and advance its mission.
- Promote Catholic social teaching and respect for human dignity at various levels as a practicing Catholic who is able to speak and witness to the sacramental life of the Church.
- Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of data-informed and outcome-driven programs that respond to community needs.
- Exercise organizational awareness to understand how different departments and functions interrelate.
- Provide strategic fiscal oversight in partnership with the Chief Financial Officer, including reviewing and approving budgets, monitoring financial performance, and financial planning to ensure sustainability and support of mission growth.
- As authorized by the Bishop or his representative, review and execute contracts and agreements with government entities, funders, and business partners, which align with the strategic and financial plans of Catholic Charities.
- Strengthen financial sustainability through relationship-building with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners while collaborating with the Development Director to communicate and promote agency/program goals to funders and donors.
- Collaborate with the Communications Director on protocols for public relations communications related to agency/program storytelling and response to sensitive issues or adverse publicity.
- Integrate human resource strategy with the agency's mission and objectives by collaborating with the Human Resources Director to understand and identify/mitigate risk areas within the employee lifecycle.
- Be adept at problem-solving, conflict management, and leading an organization through periods of change.

For more information or to apply, please visit www.cdow.org/jobs

About the Employer

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, encompassing the state of Delaware and the nine counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, is a believing community, professing its faith in God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Through Baptism and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are joined not only to Christ, the Head of the body, which is His Church, but to all who believe in Him as Lord and Savior. In communion with the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome, and guided by the pastoral care of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wilmington, we are called and commissioned.