Executive Director - Mission

Position: Executive Director - Mission Advancement

Description

The Executive Director of Mission Advancement leads the planning and implementation of fundraising strategies to support the mission and long-term sustainability of Holy Cross Family Ministries. Working closely with the President and Foundation Board, this role oversees donor cultivation, stewardship, major and planned giving, capital campaigns, and related advancement initiatives. The Executive Director also manages communication, events, and marketing efforts that support philanthropic engagement and promote organizational growth.

Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Advancement Leadership

• Develop, implement, and evaluate long-term advancement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and the board to drive fundraising and mission advancement efforts.

Board and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support board governance, member recruitment, and leadership development to foster a culture of philanthropy.

Fundraising and Donor Management

• Oversee all fundraising activities, including major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns, and donor stewardship.
• Guide prospect identification and cultivation to expand philanthropic support.

Communications and Branding

• Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all fundraising and communications platforms.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead and develop the advancement team to achieve organizational objectives.
• Coordinate advancement initiatives with internal departments to maintain alignment.

Representation and Outreach

• Act as a spokesperson for the organization’s mission and advancement efforts.

Additional Duties

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned, adapting to evolving organizational needs.

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Catholic with knowledge of and experience in the Catholic philanthropic arena.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of proven experience in advancement, focusing on securing major philanthropic gifts (5- and 6-figure levels).
• Demonstrated success in personal solicitations and relationship building.
• Experience planning and managing donor cultivation events of varying sizes.
• Skilled in researching and identifying major donor prospects.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs and multiple priorities.
• Independent decision-maker and effective team player.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the East Region, U.S., and Canada for donor engagement.
• Understanding of and commitment to maintaining donor confidentiality.
• Proficient in MS Office 365 (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint) and Zoom.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.

Physical requirements

• Sedentary work:
  Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be con
• Hearing:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions:
  Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Holy Cross Family Ministries provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards any characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Holy Cross Family Ministries to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.

Your employment with Holy Cross Family Ministries is on an at-will basis, meaning either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship, at any time, for any or no reason, and with or without cause or notice. As an at-will employee, your employment with Holy Cross Family Ministries is not guaranteed for any length of time.

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