Billings Catholic Schools Foundation President

Billings Catholic Schools; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Billings Catholic Schools Foundation seeks a full-time President to lead fundraising, donor relations, and strategic direction for Billings Catholic Schools. The role focuses on securing major gifts, managing campaigns, and building community support.

The President partners with the Board and school leaders to translate priorities into action, while overseeing staff, budgets, and data systems to ensure sustainable growth for the Foundation and its mission.

Qualifications

• Must be able to build trust with donors and community leaders.
• Proactive in pursuing new funding opportunities and making asks.
• Strategic yet hands-on, able to execute plans and deliver results.
• Passionate about Catholic education and comfortable in a faith-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead philanthropic fundraising, major gifts, planned giving, and grants.
• Serve as the public face of the Foundation and engage alumni, donors, and parishes.
• Partner with the Board and school leadership to set priorities and drive results.
• Direct Foundation staff and oversee budget, investments, and data integrity.

Skills

Relationship building

Fundraising strategy

Donor engagement

Mission-driven

Job description

The Billings Catholic Schools Foundation is hiring a full-time President in Billings, MT, to lead philanthropic fundraising, build donor relationships, and provide strategic and organizational leadership.

Role Overview

• Position: President (Chief Executive / Senior Development Leader)
• Goal: Lead fundraising and community outreach to build lasting financial support for Billings Catholic Schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising: Cultivate and secure major gifts, planned giving, annual donations, and grants.
• Community Engagement: Serve as the public face of the Foundation and build strong ties with alumni, donors, and parishes.
• Strategic Leadership: Work with the Board of Directors and Billings Catholic Schools leadership to establish strategic priorities and translate them into measurable plans and results.
• Staff Management: Direct and support Foundation staff to ensure efficient daily operations.Financial Stewardship: Oversee the annual budget, investments, and database integrity.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Relationship Builder: Warm, engaging, and skilled at building trust with donors and community leaders.
• Proactive: Confident in making asks and pursuing new funding opportunities.
• Strategic and Hands-On: Able to create a clear plan and follow through to get results.
• Mission-Driven: Supportive of Catholic education and comfortable in a faith-based setting.