Chief Advancement Officer

Job Description

About the Chief Advancement Officer & Executive Director, Catholic Legacy Foundation Opportunity
The Chief Advancement Officer will serve as the Diocese of Nashville's senior development leader, responsible for providing strategic direction and hands-on leadership for the Diocese's philanthropic efforts. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and working closely with the Bishop, the Chief Advancement Officer will lead efforts to strengthen major giving, develop donor relationships, improve development operations, and position the Diocese for continued philanthropic growth. This person will manage a small team to multiply impact and develop new development professionals in service to the diocese.

This is a significant opportunity for an accomplished development professional who is energized by both building strategy and personally cultivating relationships. The Chief Advancement Officer will inherit an existing development team, including the Director of Annual Giving and gift officers, and will serve as a true "player-coach": developing and empowering the team while personally spearheading major gift cultivation and solicitation.

The Chief Advancement Officer will also serve as Executive Director of the Catholic Legacy Foundation and spearhead the diocesan platform for long-term philanthropy. With roughly $50 million under management, this person will manage the donors, families, financial professionals, that contribute to diocesan legacy giving efforts. The Foundation seeks to help Catholic individuals and organizations with permanent endowments, legacy gifts, and estate planning.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience growing major gifts, developing development strategy, managing and coaching teams, and collaborating effectively with executive leadership. Experience with Catholic fundraising, clergy, and development technology and CRM systems is particularly valuable. Above all, the Chief Advancement Officer must be excited to serve and support the Bishop's mission for the Diocese and advance the work of the Church.

About the Employer

Partners in Mission Leadership Search is the retained search division of Partners in Mission, the nation's leading full-service consulting firm focused exclusively on advancing excellence in Catholic leadership, advancement, and mission. As partners to our clients' missions, we value, understand, and embrace the vital role Catholic institutions play in the life of the Church and remain committed to ensuring their strength and vitality for years to come. Engaged by dioceses, religious communities, schools, apostolates, boards, and other Catholic organizations, our team of dedicated search consultants has identified and secured mission-driven professionals to serve in a wide range of executive and leadership positions from Massachusetts to Hawaii.