Director of Development: Major Gifts & Community Impact

Incarnationschool; Naples (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. in Naples seeks a Director of Development to lead major gifts fundraising, event sponsorships, donor stewardship, and community outreach under the guidance of the CEO.

The role emphasizes board engagement, team leadership, and collaboration with volunteers to advance the organization's mission while maintaining confidentiality and alignment with church and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts.
• Ability to build relationships with board, staff, volunteers and donors.
• Strong management and leadership skills; ability to recruit, motivate, empower, and coach staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment, to set and monitor goals, and to meet target dates.
• Good steward of the budget.
• Must pass a Level II background screening.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic fundraising plan with a focus on major gifts.
• Direct and obtain sponsorships for all special events.
• Oversee strategies for marketing, public relations and communications.
• Make presentations throughout the community, to leadership, Board and Diocesan leadership.
• Oversee donor correspondence and donor stewardship.
• Plan and coordinate Board of Directors Development Committee activities.
• Supervise and evaluate the Development team members.
• Exhibit sensitivity to the service population’s cultural, social, and socio-economic characteristics.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records and apply discretion and appropriate security measures in the handling of confidential information.
• Ensure services delivered are in alignment with Catholic Charities’ mission, policies, procedures and service philosophy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Major gifts

Board relations

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. in Naples seeks a Director of Development to lead major gifts fundraising, event sponsorships, donor stewardship, and community outreach under the guidance of the CEO.

The role emphasizes board engagement, team leadership, and collaboration with volunteers to advance the organization's mission while maintaining confidentiality and alignment with church and agency policies.