Development Officer

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is seeking a Development Officer for its Stamford, CT location. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy and working daily with the Directors of the Stamford Family Center and the New Covenant Center, this position focuses on promoting the Catholic Charities Stamford Family Center (CCSFC) and New Covenant Center (NCC) brands through community partners, civic organizations, corporations, private foundations, religious organizations, and families/individuals.

The Development Officer is a highly self-motivated individual responsible for maintaining and implementing strategies that ensure sustainability and organizational growth as they relate to NCC’s fundraising operations. This individual will work closely with the Director of New Covenant Center, its Advisory Board and Chairperson, and Catholic Charities’ Director of Philanthropy in seeking new opportunities to cultivate a larger donor base and further expand NCC/SFC programs.

This position will require occasional evening and weekend work.

Accountabilities

• Work with the CCSFC Director and Advisory Council to sell sponsorships and tickets to the annual Summer Soiree fundraiser.
• Work with the CCSFC Director and the Advisory Council on the Annual Holiday Appeal and other fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
• Maintain relationships with current top-tier donors and cultivate and develop potential new individual and corporate prospects.
• Assist in creating and managing an annual development outreach strategy to the top 50–100 donors followed by the overall Raiser’s Edge donor base.
• Through community outreach and cultivation, secure additional donor dollars from new markets.
• Oversee the solicitation of both existing private and government grants, as well as research new grant opportunities.
• Conduct market analysis and research to identify development trends.
• Attend fundraising and development training webinars.
• Participate in cross-training within all operational areas of the organization.
• Participate in weekly meetings with the Philanthropy group in Shelton, CT.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• College degree required.
• Experience in non-profit development and fundraising with a proven track record preferred, or similar sales/development experience in the private sector.
• Networking experience with corporate, civic, religious, or other groups.
• Database management experience.
• Experience building partnerships with external constituencies.

Skills & Abilities

• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and self-motivated.
• Comfortable speaking in front of and presenting to large groups.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Customer-focused and service-oriented.
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills.
• Good strategic, analytical, and tactical skills in promoting and selling programs.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure.
• Maintain and grow positive relationships with donors while remaining accountable and collaborative with team members.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Office 365, Raiser’s Edge, and established technology platforms.
• Maintain compliance and ensure privacy and confidentiality with sensitive data.

This position will also be committed to the mission, goals, and objectives of Catholic Charities and the New Covenant Center and understand and appreciate the challenges of the underserved and disadvantaged population.

Salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Please submit a letter explaining your interest along with your resume to: Chrissa Ventrelle, Director of Philanthropy ([email protected]) and John Gutman, Director, Stamford Family Center ([email protected]).

Inquiries from staffing agencies will not be accepted.

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.