Engagement Coordinator; Remote

Vision

We see a world where each individual understands their God-given mission in life and is doing their best to fulfill it; a world where Catholic leaders are influential voices in society; a world where Jesus' example of loving, servant leadership is modeled in every family, workplace, parish, and community.

Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI) provides bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and lay persons in the Roman Catholic Church with world-class, pastoral leadership formation and consulting services that strengthen their confidence and competence in ministry, enabling them to articulate a vision for their local church, to call forth the gifts of those they lead, and to create more vibrant faith communities rooted in Jesus Christ.

The Engagement Coordinator is responsible for working cross functionally to support CLI's Mission Advancement and Ministry Development work which ensures the maintenance and growth of donor and client relationships. As both a leader and internal service provider, under the direction of the Director of Engagement, they will facilitate and support external-facing donor and client activities. They will track and report that activity to ensure that CLI's Engagement goals are being met.

They will also prepare and deliver proposals and other communications to ensure that donors and clients enjoy meaningful opportunities for engagement with CLI.

• A practicing Catholic with a deep love for the Catholic Church and an understanding of the structures within the church
• Bachelor's degree or three to four years professional experience equivalent

• One to two years in a customer service or external client facing role
• Experience or exposure to fundraising or development activities

• Strong understanding of the Catholic culture, Church structure, parish life, ministries, roles, and evangelization and discipleship
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a desire to foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and collaboration
• Commitment to the highest level of donor/client service and attention
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially via phone and email
• Self-directed and independent worker, comfortable working alone or collaborating with a team
• Accomplished multi-tasker who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously and anticipate the needs of key customers; must have strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail
• Comfortable with learning new technology
• Ability to think creatively and critically about current and prospective processes
• Ability to work and operate independently and exercise discretion in decision making about donor and client engagements
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to pivot in order to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, responsive environment, under time and priority pressures

• Mine CLI's databases to surface potential donors or ministry partners to engage and build affinity with CLI
• Support the logistical and tracking needs of CLI's client and donor-facing team members to ensure integration between funders and the clients served
• Create proposals and agreements for client engagements or donor funding opportunities

• Plan, execute, and track engagement touchpoints and external activity to ensure donors and clients feel deeply engaged in CLI's mission
• Plan, coordinate, and support events related to securing philanthropic funds, or enrolling participants in CLI services
• Generate activity required to meet monthly and annual Engagement goals for both clients and donors

• Enter and track project, donor, or client specific activity in cross‑functional CRM system (Raiser's Edge and Salesforce) to ensure line‑of‑sight with leadership for every project, donor, or client
• Create and track budgets within a cross‑functional ERP system (Certinia) to support the engagement with external partners and alignment of funding sources with projects

• Respond to requests for information, support, or engagement from external constituents
• Initiate and maintain ongoing…