Stewardship & Development Officer

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Position Title: Stewardship & Development Officer

Department: Stewardship & Development

Reports To: Director, Stewardship & Development

Effective Date: November 5, 2025

Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

The Stewardship & Development Officer works under the supervision of the Stewardship & Development Office (SDO) Director in advancing the mission and vision of the Archdiocese of Omaha. The SDO Gift Officer is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding prospects to support the mission and priorities of the archdiocese. This individual manages a portfolio of high-capacity donors and works to build long-term philanthropic relationships.

Working as a member of the Stewardship & Development Office, this role focuses on donor relations, relationship management and strategic planning to achieve fundraising goals.

• Manage a portfolio of donor prospects with the capacity to make significant contributions.
• Develop and implement individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor.
• Conduct personal visits and ongoing communication with prospects to build strong donor relationships.
• Collaborate with leadership and program staff to align donor interests with organizational needs.
• Prepare proposals, presentations, and other supporting materials for donor meetings.
• Track interactions and donor information using the donor database (Raiser’s Edge).
• Assist with planning and executing donor events and recognition opportunities.
• Achieve annual fundraising and team goals.
• Represent the organization at events and engagements.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience working with donor databases (e.g. Raiser’s Edge) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in donor relations.
• Passion for the mission and values of the Catholic Church and Catholic education.
• Willingness to travel locally and occasionally work evenings and weekends as needed.

• Background in and/or knowledge of the Catholic Church with a demonstrated commitment to the mission and teachings of the Church.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration or Management, Public Relations, Philanthropy, Fundraising Studies, Communications, Marketing or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ of fundraising experience, with a proven track record of securing gifts preferred.

• Routine office environment; ADA-accessible building.

• Approximately 10%;
  Travel throughout the Archdiocese to meet with current and prospective donors.

Employees of the Archdiocese of Omaha will have knowledge of the Catholic faith, a willingness to work for a Catholic, faith-based organization and adhere to the policies of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Employees will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching, or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Omaha or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

This requirement includes any public speech, demonstration or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies.