By Marge Fenelon
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Catholic Extension Society seeks candidates for the role of Director of Development for the Midwest Region. The Director of Development will join an approximately 20-person Development Department, which includes several gift officers who focus on major giving and are each responsible for a geographic region as well as a gift officer who focuses on planned giving. The Director of Development for the Midwest Region can be based in the greater Chicago area. However, Catholic Extension is interested in identifying the best candidate and will selectively consider other locations within the region for the Director of Development’s base of operations.
The Director of Development will work in collaboration with other colleagues in senior administration and in the Development Department to advance Catholic Extension Society’s major gifts presence in the Midwest Region, focusing on the states of Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky and Chicago and its’ suburbs. (Another Director of Development for the Midwest Region shares responsibility for Chicago, as well as the areas of Illinois outside of Chicago and some other midwestern states.)
While Catholic Extension Society will consider a broad range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/experience.
A minimum of eight years of post-college work experience and at least six years of frontline major gifts fundraising experience, with proficiency working with gifts of five figures and above (or equivalent combinations) from both defined and undefined constituencies, including cultivation through closing and stewardship. Experience managing a fundraising territory for a mid to large-size nonprofit organization is preferred.
Must have demonstrated ability to think strategically about moving individuals across the spectrum of prospect development, culminating in significant solicitations appropriate to the donor and organizational priorities.
Significant knowledge of the players, strategies, and trends in giving within the major philanthropic communities of Chicago and other parts of the Midwest, and a preference for demonstrated fundraising success therein. The successful candidate must possess the ability to access these social networks seamlessly and with aplomb.
Must be able to extract and analyze data to make effective, efficient decisions about donor strategy and process. A working knowledge of modern data management practices and techniques, including database information systems, data modeling, and analysis is preferred.
Experience identifying, nurturing, and motivating volunteers, and an appreciation for their role in building an effective fundraising network.
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
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Catholic Extension Society has retained the DSG Fundraising & Advancement Practice of DSG Global to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumes and cover letters) may be submitted via the following link or directed to one or more members of the search team.
Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Global Managing Partner and Practice Founder, DSG Fundraising & Advancement
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10174
[email protected] 212.542.2587
Managing Director, DSG Fundraising & Advancement
[email protected] 802.989.3764
