What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Officer II position at Cross Catholic Outreach?
Department:
Parish and Community Services (PCS, OP Dept. 41)
Reports To:
Director of OP and Acquisition
Position Summary:
Aligned with the organization’s revenue generation and donor acquisition strategy, the Development Officer for the T1T2 Project is responsible for securing new donor opportunities in Tier 1 and Tier 2 parishes within targeted dioceses, meeting or exceeding established goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Book Tier 1 and Tier 2 Outreach Priest (OP) speaking opportunities using a combination of strategies, including marketing support, direct solicitation through phone, and personal visits.
- Maintain a calling portfolio and meet monthly goals as assigned by the Manager.
- Assume full responsibility for parish mission initiatives during low-demand seasons.
- Research and identify prospective parishes and proactively initiate solicitations.
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently.
- Assist management in developing fundraising goals and work to achieve and surpass these goals.
- Utilize professional writing and interpersonal skills to communicate with pastors, secretaries, and other organizational staff. Meet or exceed expected weekly and monthly activity levels (calls, asks, personal correspondence, etc.).
- Engage CCO Outreach Priests and other CCO staff, and cultivate relationships with host pastors to build a referral network.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Require/Preferred:
- Experience working with a diverse team and promoting a positive brand image
- Excellent communication skills
- Expertise with phone calls
- Extreme attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Problem-solving
- Ability to multi-task
- Familiarity with Church hierarchy
- Proficiency with netForum
- Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to persuade individuals to engage
- Possesses interpersonal skills to interact with potential donors and the general public
- Demonstrates creativity
- Ability to work well with limited or direct supervision
- Travel required (mostly domestic, but international mission trips possible)
Education or Certification Requirements:
Associate’s degree or commensurate experience.
Application Process
Please submit your resume by email to HR@CrossCatholic.org and include the title of the position in the subject line. Please be sure to include a cover letter detailing your spiritual background.
