Director of Mission

The Director of Mission Advancement is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive major gifts and planned giving programs that advance the mission of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity to serve the poor and abandoned. This position identifies, researches, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individual, corporate, and foundation donors capable of making transformational gifts. This role will also expand the planned giving program through bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts, and other legacy gifts.

This is a hands-on fundraising leadership role that combines strategic program development with direct donor engagement and implementation. Working closely with leadership, this position manages a portfolio of qualified donors and prospects, develops long-term fundraising strategies, strengthens donor relationships, and inspires philanthropic investment in Trinity Missions' work serving the poor and abandoned.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual strategic roadmap with measurable goals to grow major gift revenue via individual, corporate, and foundation giving that yields increased donor retention, engagement, and lifetime giving.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors and prospects by managing a portfolio of qualified relationships and developing individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Develop and implement meaningful stewardship strategies, including personalized communications, recognition opportunities, and impact reporting that demonstrate the difference donors make through Trinity Missions.
• Manage the Fr. Judge Legacy Campaign, including donor outreach, stewardship, revenue generation, and gift attribution.
• Develop and execute fundraising strategies for the Spirit of Father Judge Reception, including soliciting leadership gifts, sponsor ships, in-kind contributions, and event support.
• Participate in regular meetings and events with volunteers.
• Develop and implement a grants program that includes identifying, cultivating, and soliciting foundation gifts.
• Collaborate with Mission Advancement staff to develop compelling donor communications and impact stories.
• Represent Trinity Missions at donor events, conferences, and fundraising functions.
• Utilize moves management strategies and meticulously maintain accurate CRM records to track donor engagement, cultivation activity, solicitations, gift opportunities, and next steps.
• Provide regular portfolio, pipeline, and revenue reports to leadership.

• Develop and implement a strategic planned giving program with measurable goals to grow legacy giving through bequests, charitable gift annuities, beneficiary gifts, burses, trusts, and other planned giving vehicles.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and steward planned giving prospects through personalized conversations, donor visits, and relationship-building strategies.
• Manage Trinity Missions' Legacy Society and planned giving stewardship activities, including donor recognition, engagement opportunities, bequest notifications, estate administration support, and family follow-up.
• Develop planned giving communications and marketing initiatives in collaboration with the Mission Advancement team, including newsletters, digital outreach, and vendor coordination.
• Keep current with changes in tax law and charitable giving strategies affecting planned gifts.
• Develop relationships with professional advisors, including attorneys, financial advisors, and estate planners, to increase awareness of Trinity Missions' planned giving opportunities.
• Maintain complete documentation of planned giving activity within the CRM.

• Collaborate with leadership to establish fundraising priorities, projects to be funded, and annual revenue goals.
• Utilize donor analytics, wealth screening, and predictive modeling to identify new opportunities.
• Monitor fundraising metrics and key performance indicators.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis on portfolio performance, pipeline development, solicitations, donor engagement, and revenue projections to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with AFP ethical standards and Trinity Missions' fundraising policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in major gifts, planned giving, and/or comprehensive fundraising.
• Demonstrated success in securing five- and…