Major Gift Officer

POSITION OVERVIEW

Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens is a not-for-profit organization serving the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. Its mission is to assist critical programs, institutions and ministries that further the Church’s mission in Brooklyn and Queens through financial support and counsel while developing and administering Foundation resources prudently and consistent with Catholic teachings. The mission of Futures in Education, also run by the Catholic Foundation, is to ensure that the gift of an excellent Catholic education continues to be a viable option for current and future generations of deserving students in Brooklyn and Queens by providing tuition assistance and program support to the neediest of students and academies.

Catholic Foundation seeks a mission-driven Major Gift Officer (MGO). S/he will have the primary responsibility for the cultivation and solicitation of individual, corporate and foundation gifts.

The successful candidate must have previous experience soliciting major gifts and excellent project management/organizational skills as well as good writing and communication capabilities. The MGO will work closely and collaboratively with the Director of Mission Advancement. S/he will need to exercise independent discretion and judgment to manage assignments and projects in a timely and effective manner.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with the Director of Mission Advancement, execute a cultivation and solicitation major gift plan through a moves management process.
• Develop research profiles for donors and prospects, including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of prospects for annual and restricted gifts (gift capacity $5,000 - $100,000) with special attention to Futures in Education’s Be an Angel to a Student program.
• Create major donor proposals, annual fund and special solicitation campaigns, and acknowledgements.
• Be present at event and other networking opportunities throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn and surrounding areas.
• Aid in the planning of special events.
• Performs all other tasks as assigned by the Director of Mission Advancement.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum four (4) years’ experience working with donors and prospective donors.
• Proven ability and direct experience working with donors and prospects, developing appropriate cultivation strategies, moving potential donors toward solicitation and closure; making cold prospecting calls, and maintaining stewardship contacts.
• Demonstrated record of successful solicitations.
• A strategic thinker who sees the big picture but is also sufficiently detail-minded to develop the necessary building blocks to reach the desired goal.
• Strong personal work ethic and commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and fundraising best practices.
• Business writing skills.
• Knowledge and previous use of Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar donor management systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Teams.
• Optimistic and positive attitude that conveys sensitivity to the needs of the donors and maintains donor confidentiality.
• Excellent communication (speaking, writing, presentation, and listening) skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of the Roman Catholic Church, its tenets, structure, beliefs and attitudes
• Work occasional nights and weekends when needed for events.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens is committed to diversity among its employees and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.