Parish & Community Engagement Coordinator

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet; Crest Hill (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403B retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is seeking a Development Coordinator to strengthen parish engagement, mobilize volunteers, and coordinate donor outreach across the Diocese. You will build relationships with pastors, volunteers, schools, and civic partners while supporting fundraising events and communications.

This role requires strong public speaking, excellent organizational skills, and experience with CRM systems like Raiser's Edge NXT.

Qualifications

• Relevant nonprofit outreach or donor relations experience preferred.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to cultivate relationships with parish leaders, volunteers, and donors.
• Results-oriented, organized, and able to work independently with teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/volunteer management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, strengthen, and maintain relationships with parishes across the Diocese.
• Serve as primary contact for parish outreach, mission presentations, and donor engagement.
• Coordinate parish drives, in-kind support, and communication with partners.
• Coordinate agency volunteer efforts with program staff and leadership.
• Track volunteer inquiries, opportunities, and follow-up activities.
• Identify volunteer needs, match individuals with opportunities, and coordinate logistics.
• Plan and coordinate in-kind donation initiatives and community drives.
• Communicate current needs to external partners and donors.
• Align community engagement with the development plan and follow up on major gifts.
• Coordinate outreach to elected officials and community partners; represent the agency at events.
• Attend fundraising and stewardship events as assigned.
• Perform other duties within the position guidelines.

Skills

Public speaking

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Volunteer management systems

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is seeking a Development Coordinator to strengthen parish engagement, mobilize volunteers, and coordinate donor outreach across the Diocese. You will build relationships with pastors, volunteers, schools, and civic partners while supporting fundraising events and communications.

This role requires strong public speaking, excellent organizational skills, and experience with CRM systems like Raiser's Edge NXT.