Faith-Based Fundraising Consultant - Northeast Region

CCS Fundraising; United (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Dynamic training program

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A fundraising firm is seeking a Parish Campaign Director for the Northeast Region. The role involves managing fundraising projects, supporting volunteers, and ensuring effective campaign experiences at Catholic parishes. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and be ready to work on-site, including evenings and weekends. Competitive benefits and a dynamic training program are provided, with a salary range of $60,000-$120,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on-site, including nights and weekends.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong public speaking capabilities and storytelling skills.
• Keen business sense demonstrated in a professional or academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop work plans and customized materials.
• Manage and train groups of volunteers.
• Track and analyze fundraising progress.
• Coach key leaders on fundraising best practices.
• Provide insight into philanthropic trends.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Job description

Parish Campaign Director - Northeast Region

Location: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island

Reports to: EVP, Strategy & Operations

Department: Strategy & Operations

Type: Full time, Hybrid

Please submit a cover letter. CCS is unable to sponsor work visas for this position, including H-1B. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

Who We Are

CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. Since 1947, CCS has empowered many of the world’s greatest organizations across sectors to advance some of the most important causes in history. We plan, manage, and implement programs and initiatives that achieve fundraising goals and mission impact.

CCS provides tailored support to more than 700 nonprofit organizations annually. Headquartered in New York, the firm has over 600 professionals and 18 offices throughout the United States and Europe. Our people are our greatest strength. At CCS, you will join a diverse team of smart, passionate, and resourceful professionals who are driven by purpose and committed to performance.

Our Services Include

• Campaign Management
• Strategy, Evaluation & Planning
• Interim Development Management
• Learning & Leadership Development
• Data Analytics

A Career at CCS Our people are our greatest strength. The collective sum of the individual experiences, backgrounds, knowledge, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation of excellence. Whether it’s in one of our regional offices or on the ground with our clients, you will have direct access to leaders in the field, expanding your opportunities to learn and build your network for future success. We invest in the training, tools, and support necessary for growth throughout your career and encourage peer collaboration in a lively and engaging environment. Our directors report that the best aspects of working for CCS are the relationships with colleagues, leading nonprofits, and philanthropists; the performance-based career paths; the diversity of projects; and the impact on the clients we serve. CCS is the best place to jumpstart your career in fundraising.

Catholic Campaigns Project

CCS is a leader in directing transformational, multimillion-dollar raising campaigns for Catholic dioceses, parishes, and organizations. Our campaigns for Catholic clients are spiritually uplifting, locally mission based, multi-faceted, and fast-paced. Many of these projects are team-based environments and provide for a rewarding spiritual experience. Diocesan campaigns also offer directors the opportunity to make an incredible impact on mission in partnership with pastors, volunteers and donors while utilizing and growing personal leadership skills.

Understanding the Role

Outstanding candidates bring a diverse background, an interest in philanthropy, an eagerness to learn, a desire to drive impact, and ambition to succeed in a rewarding career. This role requires a highly self‑motivated and passionate individual who will travel and work on‑site and possesses fundraising experience or transferable skills in project management and communications.

What We’re Looking For

• Thrive in a mission‑oriented environment
• Support clients, donors, and volunteers to ensure a positive and effective campaign experience
• Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to quickly identify the crux of a problem, question, or issue
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and logically both verbally and in writing and is comfortable articulating strategies with a variety of audiences
• Adopt an approach to any given situation and remain open‑minded to new ideas
• Adapt quickly to new and varied professional environments
• Effectively collaborate and lead in various team settings, while assuming autonomy over individual goals
• Quickly grow experience and expertise in the field of fundraising

Responsibilities

• Develop work plans, timetables, and customized materials
• Managing and training groups of volunteers
• Tracking and analyzing fundraising progress
• Coaching key leaders on fundraising best practices
• Providing insight into industry‑wide philanthropic trends
• Working on‑site at Catholic Parish M-F and occasional nights and weekends

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on‑site, including nights and occasional weekends
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Great storytelling skills and strong public speaking skills
• Keen business sense demonstrated in either a professional or academic environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team‑based environment
• Commitment to supporting volunteer efforts to ensure a positive and purposeful campaign experience utilizing personal connection to mission
• Strong business acumen
• Computer proficiency
• Excellent quantitative analytical skills
• Foreign language proficiency a plus

CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply.

Salary Range

$60,000-$120,000. Exact salaries vary within salary range based on years of relevant experience and education.