Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation

Job description

The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of St. Augustine was created in 1987 to provide a permanent endowment to meet the religious, charitable, and educational needs of Catholics in the 17-county area of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The foundation assists in meeting the long-term needs of the diocese, including funds for expanding existing parishes; establishing new parishes; expanding or establishing centers for religious education and social service programs; expanding or establishing schools; providing an adequate retirement for priests and women religious in the diocese; providing support for the formation of candidates for the priesthood; and programs for youth and young adult ministries. Nearly all parishes, schools, and many other ministries in the Diocese of St. Augustine have established permanent restricted funds. The Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation works alongside the Chief Development Officer to oversee the day-to-day operations of the foundation, managing resources, administration, events, and managing the foundation team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works with and collaborates with the Catholic Foundation’s Board of Directors, Chief

Development Officer, the Chancellor for Administrative Affairs, and the Bishop to plan,

design, and manage a comprehensive development strategy consistent with

Foundation’s bylaws and diocesan objectives to secure the financial support necessary

to carry out the ministry and purpose of the Catholic Foundation within the mission of

the Diocese as animated by the Bishop of St. Augustine.

Advises the Chief Development Officer, the Board of Directors, the Chancellor for

Administrative Affairs, and the Bishop on all pertinent issues related to the Foundation,

while providing comprehensive, accurate, and timely status reports on performance,

financial updates, goals, initiatives, and the success of the foundation efforts while

building support for future strategy.

Stays abreast of Foundation bylaws and ensures that the board adheres to the

established bylaws.

Assists with the onboarding of new Foundation board members and provides

resources and ongoing support for their needs.

Provides Catholic Foundation Board governance: Reviews/drafts agendas and minutes

(Executive, Finance, Grants, and Development Committees) while coordinating with

various chairs; works with the board to recruit new members, reviews/revises bylaws

as needed, and works to plan and implement board development.

Provides orientation and training to new board members; communicates expectations;

develops plans to ensure retention and active involvement of board members.

Fosters a ministry-oriented accountable work environment, providing strong

leadership, management, and supervision to the following direct reports:

o Administrator

o Administrative Assistant

Plans the Annual Report; initiates mass mailings and personalized letters to

constituents; plans and implements the Annual Meeting; participates in endowment

fund management, including setting up new funds and annual disbursements.

Oversees and ensures gift acceptance and endowment spending policies established

by the foundation.

Works with the Charitable Gift Advisor in research and analysis to identify the goals, net

worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential

investors, or general donor markets.

Fosters a ministry-oriented, accountable work environment, providing strong

leadership, management, and supervision to her/his direct reports.

Provides performance management feedback and goal setting with her/his team.

Promotes a team environment and articulates the purpose and vision with staff, develops goals with each of them, and follows-up to ensure that the mission is

accomplished.

Identifies and builds effective relationships with potential donors and maintains

effective, long-term relationships with donors.

Works alongside the Chief Development Officer to establish, monitor, and stay within

the Foundation’s operating budgets, expense reports, or other financial data related to

the foundation.

Works closely with other diocesan stewardship and development colleagues to

organize and synchronize development efforts.

Writes reports and prepares presentations and promotional material to communicate

Designs or produces materials such as posters, updates websites, or letters to

promote, market, or advertise events.

Works with the communications office on promotional and awareness materials,

missions, or goals of organizations seeking funds.

Identifies and maintains effective working relationships with related professionals such

as attorneys, accountants, estate planners, trust officers, financial advisors and

bankers, including board members in these areas.

Stays abreast of trends in philanthropy and tax legislation affecting charitable giving.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church and

registered member of a Catholic parish faith community. Must have the ability to

respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and

social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic faith.

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required; CFRE designation a plus.

At least five years of proven performance in strategic leadership in development, with

knowledge of estate planning and planned giving strategies and demonstrated success

with major gift solicitations, stewardship and planned giving programs is preferred.

Experience with a non-profit or Catholic Church with a background in capital

campaigns and endowments is preferred.

Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or

services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales

techniques, and sales control systems.

This role requires demonstrated ability to listen, to exercise mature and independent

judgment, to build consensus and to make decisions.

Must have a high degree of interpersonal and social skills; excellent written and

presentation skills, and ability to articulate vision, mission, and strategy with energy

and drive

Ability to respect and value the cultural richness that makes up the Church and society

and strives to celebrate commonalities and differences among various groups.

Must be able to maintain confidential information, exercise good judgment and work

independently, as well as in a team environment; excellent supervisory skills are

required.

Ability to pursue this mission with energy, drive and a need to produce results,

especially in the face of resistance or setbacks. Must be flexible, self-confident,

assertive and persuasive, exercising charismatic leadership skills.

Ability to establish business, financial and marketing plans.

Maintains a high degree of professionalism and credibility with the diocesan staff,

department heads, clergy, the public, and all media through knowledge, forthrightness,

and truthfulness, with a high focus on building effective and positive relationships.

Familiarity and fluency with the use of technology and the ability to know how to team

with others to creatively use technology in the area of operations, data, marketing

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Worksite address

jacksonville, FL, 32290, US

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