Director of Advancement

Archdiocese of Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ the King Church and School in Omaha seeks a Director of Advancement to lead a comprehensive stewardship and development program. You will secure financial resources to support ministries and collaborate with the pastor and parish leadership to advance the mission of the church and school.

You will engage parish families, acknowledge major donors, and track giving trends to drive strategic fundraising and communications efforts across the parish and school community.

Qualifications

• Experience leading major fundraising activities for church or school.
• Ability to analyze donor data and report on giving trends.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with parish leadership and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a comprehensive stewardship and development program.
• Provide leadership alongside the pastor and collaborate with the Finance Committee and Pastoral Council.
• Engage parish families to grow gifts of time, talent and treasures.

Skills

Donor engagement

Fundraising leadership

Data analysis

Marketing & communications

Donor recognition

Stewardship program development

Job description

Location

Name of Facility: Christ the King Catholic School

Address
831 S. 88th St
Omaha, Nebraska
68114

Submitted By

Name: Jeanne Stover, Principal

Email: [e-mail]

Description

Reports to: Fr. John Pietramale, Pastor

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Advancement is responsible for the creation and implementation of a comprehensive stewardship and development program to secure the financial resources necessary to support, sustain and enhance the ministries and programs of Christ the King Church and School.

The Director of Advancement provides leadership and guidance alongside the pastor, collaborates with both the Finance Committee and Pastoral Council, and works with the parish staff to advance the mission of the church in helping parishioners grow their relationship with Jesus through a stewardship way of life.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Promote a culture of stewardship by engaging parish families through activities focused on sharing their gifts of time, talent and treasures.
• Be the primary lead on all major fundraising activities that occur within the church and school.
• Provide leadership and guidance for the Development Committee.
• Manage the marketing and communications plan for all stewardship and development initiatives.
• Continue researching new and creative ways to grow and enhance stewardship within the parish.
• Acknowledge major donors through personalized recognition, but publicly and privately.
• Track and report progress using metrics to evaluate the success of donor engagement efforts.
• Create, maintain and utilize Donor/Donation Data: Analyze data based on tithing trends and giving history; Provide analytical data on giving trends to the Pastor and leadership councils.