Associate Director of Development

Diocese of Trenton; New Jersey; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of Trenton seeks an Associate Director of Development to support fundraising campaigns and initiatives, coordinating the implementation and reporting to the Director of Development. This role drives campaign operations and donor engagement across parishes.

The position requires strong supervisory, writing, and public speaking skills, with experience in Catholic or independent school or higher education advancement preferred. Occasional evenings/weekends apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 7–10 years of progressive fundraising experience.
• Strong supervisory, written, public speaking and presentation skills.
• Catholic or independent school, or higher education advancement experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of development campaigns and initiatives.
• Engage donors and parishes and manage staff across the program.
• Oversee vendor relationships and campaign operations in collaboration with the Director of Development.

Skills

Fundraising

Campaign management

Donor engagement

Staff coordination

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

The Diocese of Trenton has an immediate opening for an Associate Director of Development. This individual will support the Diocese of Trenton’s fundraising efforts by coordinating the implementation of development campaigns and initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position helps translate fundraising strategy into effective operations through campaign management, donor and parish engagement, staff coordination, and vendor relationships.

This individual will work closely with the Director of Development and the parishes on the Annual Catholic Appeal; Catholic Schools Have It All Annual Fund; Fundraising Initiatives and Program Growth; and Staff Coordination and Gift Processing Oversight.

This position requires strong supervisory skills; excellent written, public speaking and presentation skills; previous experience in a Catholic or Independent school, or in higher education advancement; Capital Campaign experience preferred.

Salary offered will be commensurate with knowledge and experience. This full-time position offers a salary range of $75,000 - $85,000. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, although a master’s degree is strongly preferred; 7 to 10 years progressive fundraising/development experience; and a working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. A Roman Catholic, in good standing, is required.

No telephone calls will be accepted.

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