Be PROUD of what you do:
Youll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 115-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger brighter future. We have identified five different areas or pathways in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency education credentials emotional resiliency resource stability and employment. And were growing our team to make it all happen! Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services.
Core Responsibilities
Leading Management and Accountability
Strategic Partnership Development
Site Operationalization and Model Fidelity
National Resource Development
Organizational Leadership
What will you be doing in your role
Strategic Expansion & Partnership Development
- Act as liaison with LEO as a replication thought partner to achieve scaling goals
- Identify engage and cultivate potential partner agencies nationwide that align with the mission and values of Padua.
- Lead the vetting process to assess organizational fit capacity and readiness of prospective replication sites.
- Serve as the primary ambassador and spokesperson for the Padua replication initiative at conferences meetings and public events.
Site Operationalization & Maintaining Padua Model Fidelity
- Guide new partner agencies through the full program adoption lifecycle from commitment through launch and early implementation.
- Coordinate with cross-functional internal teams to develop and deliver comprehensive onboarding training and support materials.
- Ensure adherence to program fidelity quality standards and ongoing evaluation processes at all replication sites.
- Safeguard Padua intellectual property and proprietary materials.
National Fundraising & Resource Development
- Develop and lead a strategic fundraising plan to support the National Office of the replication initiative including identifying and securing philanthropic corporate and public funding sources.
- Build relationships with funders develop compelling grant proposals and steward ongoing donor engagement.
- Collaborate with the marketing and development teams to amplify the national visibility of the Padua replication strategy.
- Support replication site fundraising efforts in their local area
Organizational Leadership & Vision
- Provide clear leadership and vision for the replication initiative aligned with the organizations overall mission.
- Translate strategic goals into executable plans with measurable outcomes.
- Inspire internal teams and external partners with a compelling vision while ensuring attention to detail in implementation.
Are you the next Director of Padua Replication Strategy
- Masters degree in Social Work Public Administration Nonprofit Management or a related field; or equivalent experience.
- Experience in program expansion partnership development or organizational leadership within a nonprofit or social services context.
- Demonstrated success in business development stakeholder engagement and/or franchise-style program replication.
- Strong fundraising experience with proven ability to secure major gifts and grants.
- Exceptional communication negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Experience in change management systems implementation or operational leadership a plus.
Heres the Good Stuff...
Im steps.
We want to know more about you! Send us your resume and cover letter through the Join our Team tab on our website: . Select the job posting and click the Apply now button at the top right of the posting. Be sure to complete all fields so we know who to contact!
Due to the volume of responses only qualified parties will be contacted. No phone calls please. Catholic Charities Fort Worth is an equal-opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
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