Assistant Director of Philanthropy and Engagement

Position Summary:

The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh has an immediate need for an Assistant Director of Philanthropy and Engagement. The fundraising professional who fills this role will strategically plan and implement diocesan wide fundraising while cultivating long-term relationships with priests, parishes, and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with priests, parishes, and volunteers to execute diocesan wide fundraising.
• Responsible for the implementation, and evaluation of all elements of the annual giving program.
• Establish and manage successful relationships and strategies that result in greater affinity and engagement with Diocesan Annual Appeals.
• Daily use of the annual appeals ticketing system to support internal and external department and donor requests.
• Responsible for overall strategy and implementation of the diocesan campaigns.
• Ability to analyze data to drive strategy for overall success of the campaign and stewardship of donors.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with storytelling capability to relay impact of campaign success.
• Uses analytics and data to drive organizational fundraising efforts blending technical analysis with fundraising acumen to report deliverables and meet the campaign goals.
• Executes and help plan comprehensive strategy for solicitation activities such as direct mail, digital, and other engagement-centered communications.
• Manages donor credit card transactions including but not limited to installment schedules, refunds, and contact for updated financial information.
• Coordinates with Data Operations and appeal vendors on technical and strategic aspects of implementation related to analytical findings.
• Utilizes Raiser’s Edge database to research donor inquiries regarding current and past donations on a variety of diocesan campaigns.
• Serves as a resource referring parishes to vendors for capital campaign needs.
• Consult and collaborate with Parish Stewardship Representatives.
• Proficient in public speaking with the ability to give impactful presentations.
• Interfaces with pastors on behalf of campaign appeal and Data Operations Department.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant years of experience.
• A minimum of five years of fundraising experience and familiarity with principles and practices of annual giving.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills for relationship building.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and leadership initiative skills.
• A full scope of knowledge concerning annual giving best practices and trends and the capability of maintaining a broad range of responsibilities.
• Raiser’s Edge and RENXT experience preferred.
• Measurable success in multiple facets of direct response (digital and/or mail) fundraising and donor acquisition.
• An advanced knowledge of current and effective direct response and digital marketing techniques and best practices.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• Must satisfactorily complete required criminal background and reference checks.
• Must complete Diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training within 30 days of hire. 

In addition to a competitive salary, the diocese provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, PTO, and a generous 403(b) plan.

About the Diocese:

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh comprises the 54 eastern counties of North Carolina, covering 33,088 square miles with a population of 5,088,389 (based on 2020 census data). The diocese is divided into eight deaneries with a total of 80 parishes, 17 missions, and four centers for campus ministry. The diocese is served by 147 active diocesan and religious order priests. The diocese includes nearly 500,000 Catholics.