Position Description:

The Development Director works closely with the Pastor and the Business Manager. The director serves our mission of evangelization and discipleship by creating and implementing a strategic, multi-faceted development program that will encourage and elicit greater engagement of the BGSU community, St. Thomas More parishioners, alumni, and other stakeholders in the life of the parish. The Development Director will plan, guide and evaluate all fundraising, marketing, event planning, grant writing, plans to further our mission to draw in and send out disciples for the heart of Jesus Christ.

Responsibilities:

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of the Catholic faith
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic church
• Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies of The Diocese of Toledo
• Plans the overall development program to meet the financial needs of St. Thomas More, the Strategic Plan and budget objectives
• Collaborates effectively with the Pastor, Business Manager and Mission Team
• Ensures effective work practices in database management, gift recording, donor acknowledgement and stewardship
• Maintains records on current and future donors
• Meets staff development guidelines as set forth by the Diocese and St. Thomas More administration
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor and work habits
• Conference with others upon request and respond to messages in a timely manner
• Demonstrates gains in development goals and objectives that are in keeping with the Strategic Plan and budget objectives
• Willingness to respond positively to changes in program needs, and extend collaboration to fund them
• Attendance of Finance Council meetings, Pastoral Council meetings and Endowment Committee meetings.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for the position
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor and/or the Business Manager
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or demonstration of knowledge of the needs of the position

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

• Requires a high level of computer expertise in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher as well as the Google Suite of services (GMail, Docs, Drive,
  etc.)

• Requires proficiency in Canva and other design programs or willingness to develop skills

• Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, resolve complex problems, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities

• Must maintain a high level of attention to quality, detail, accuracy, and efficiency

• Must have the ability and experience to work in a respectful team environment with other parish personnel

• Requires above average communication skills including verbal, written, and listening

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy, and diplomacy

• Must successfully pass the required BCI/FBI background check prior to employment and every five years

• Language Skills
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the public.

• Mathematical Skills
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Reasoning Ability
  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Physical Demands
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Working Conditions
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position may require evening hours.

  
  
  

How to Apply:  Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: [email protected]