Development Officer (Southwest)

Catholicvote; Carmel (IN); Remote; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

PTO 15 days

Summer Fridays

HRA

IRA retirement plan

Staff retreats

Job summary

CatholicVote is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to advance our mission by securing gifts and pledges and stewarding major donors. The role focuses on the Southwest region and involves in-person meetings, travel, and strong donor relationship management.

The ideal candidate brings proven fundraising or sales success, CRM experience, and a data-driven, people-oriented approach to building lasting support for our work within the Church and society.

Qualifications

• Passion for advancing CatholicVote's mission.
• Proven success in fundraising or sales.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Results-driven personality.
• Excellent people skills and relationship-building.
• Persuasive speaking and writing skills.
• Organized, prepared, and disciplined about following up.
• Comfortable with technology in a data-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and solicit major gifts and pledges.
• Schedule in-person meetings with donor prospects.
• Deepen relationships with existing donors by sharing impact.
• Travel regularly within the Southwest region.
• Spend significant time on the phone educating and stewarding prospects.
• Track activity in the CRM.
• Collaborate with the Development team to meet fundraising goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising

Sales experience

CRM experience

People skills

Persuasive speaking

Written communication

Organization

Tech-savvy

Job description

YOUR ROLE:

CatholicVote is looking for a Major Gifts Officer to advance the mission of CatholicVote by securing new gifts and pledges and stewarding major donors. This position will primarily focus on the Southwest territory, including Texas, California, Arizona, and Colorado. Responsibilities will center on developing and maintaining relationships, pursuing opportunities, and supporting organizational objectives within these states, as needed.

WHO WE ARE:

CatholicVote is a lay movement of committed Catholics who are passionate about living out the truths proclaimed by Christ and His Church in the modern world. We are joined by many individuals of other faith traditions because the common good we seek is universal to all men and women of goodwill.

Our mission is to inspire every Catholic in America to live out the truths of our faith in public life.

Our vision is to be the most recognized and respected voice for Catholicism in American public life and in so doing bring about a renewal of the culture of our land.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Helping our donors grow in the virtue of generosity by cultivating and asking for major gifts and pledges
• Scheduling in-person meetings with donor prospects and making direct asks for funding support
• Deepening relationships with existing donors by sharing the incredible impact our organization is having on the culture of the Church and the world
• Traveling throughout your region on a regular basis to see prospects and donors
• Spending a high percentage of your time on the phone educating, cultivating, and stewarding prospects and donors
• Tracking your activity in our customer relationship management (CRM) system
• Working with the Development team to achieve fundraising goals
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Passion for furthering the mission and vision of CatholicVote
• Proven success in fundraising or sales-related role
• Experience with CRM systems
• A results-driven personality
• Great people skills. You make friends easily and keep them for a long time.
• Persuasive speaking and writing skills
• Organized. Prepared. Disciplined about following-up.
• Comfortable with technology and a highly data-driven environment

PHYSICAL JOB CONDITIONS:

• Work may be performed seated for long periods of time with close PC and keyboard work.
• Normal office environment and noise levels. Average lift less than 10 lbs.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel regularly as the role requires at least 25% travel.
• Working hours outside of normal business due to event and travel expectations may be required
• LOCATION: Remote applicants within the US will be considered though preference will be given to applicants residing in California, Texas, Colorado, and Arizona.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

This position is eligible for a base salary of $130,000 plus discretionary performance-based bonus compensation.

We offer a benefits package that supports the well-being of our employees and reflects our commitment to fostering a healthy, mission-driven workplace. Benefits include:

• Flexible, remote work environment, supporting work-life balance and the ability to maintain roots in your community
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO) annually
• Summer Fridays allowing for early office closures during the summer months
• Comprehensive Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help cover eligible medical expenses
• Employer-matched IRA retirement plan
• Two annual in-person staff retreats focused on team building, spiritual edification, mission alignment and cross collaboration.
• The opportunity to work in a faith-driven, mission-focused organization dedicated to advancing the common good and defending the truths of our Catholic faith.

Our Mission is too important to limit your contributions. We are a team committed to a higher calling. As a CatholicVote employee, you will be expected to answer that call by performing various duties that may be required in order to fulfill the mission we have set out to accomplish.

Please note: CatholicVote reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.