Director of Parish Relations

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 116-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

• Leadership Management and Accountability (LMA)ââ
• Parish Relationship Managementâ
• Liaison to CCFW Client Servicesââ
• Fundraisingâââ
• Formation Opportunitiesââ
  

What will you be doing in your role

Leadership Management and Accountability (LMA)â

• Lead and manage direct reports within the department.
• Manage implementation of the Parish Relations plan.
• Effectively manage cross-department relationships throughâstrong communication collaboration and partnership development.
• Implement and manage initiatives that strengthen Catholic Charities partnership with parishes and diocesan ministries ensuring coordinated efforts that advanceâCCFWsâmission.

Parish Relationship Managementâ

• Ownâstrong cultivatedâcollaborative relationships with pastors parishâstaffâand lay leaders.â
• Create cultivation plans for highly engaged parishes toâmaintainâengagement andâidentifyânext Top 10 parishes to deeply engage.
• Develop and own strategies to increase and strengthen relationships with diocesan parishes and key diocesan ministries.
• Collaborate with program leadership to enhance service delivery to parishes and parish communities.â
• Serve as theâcentral pointâof contact into CCFW for pastors parish staff and lay leaders.â
• Complete required documentation toâmaintainâaccurateârecord of parish activity touchpoints and development opportunities.

Liaisonâto CCFW Client Servicesâ

• Work collaboratively with parishes and program leadersâand staffâto ensure parishes can connect withâappropriate programsâaccording to parish needs and visionâand establishedâCCFWâreferral process.
• Possessâstrong working knowledge of agency programs and be able to articulate available services in a way thatâfacilitatesâuse and referral pipeline.
• Respond to and resolve parish concerns promptly whileâmaintainingâclear communication and ensuring thoroughâfollow-through.â
• Coordinateâtraining opportunities and other convenings between CCFW staff and parish ministries.â
• Effectively articulate CCFWs commitment to solidarity and service through active engagement with key parishes and diocesan leaders.

Fundraising and Advancementââ

• Develop and implement cultivation plans for diocesan parishesâensuring strong collaborations and partnerships.
• Workâjointlyâwith Advancementâto integrate parishesâintoâidentifiedâappealsâand giving opportunities.
• Develop build and implement strong CCFW Weekend appeal through collaboration facilitation and engagement.
• Solicit individual parish gifts toâsupportâagency growth andâprogram implementationâthroughout Diocese.
• Maintainâaccurateâdonor records and gift histories in donor software.

Formation Opportunitiesâ

• Develop and implement strategies to support formation of priests seminarians deacon candidates and other lay leaders onâCCFWs mission vision and values.
• Cultivate opportunities for priests to engage in agency boards and committees as needed/requiredâto help advanceâCCFWs mission.
• Contribute to the agencys efforts toâprovideâspiritual development opportunities through weekly Masses CST training and other educational opportunities.
• Regularlyâparticipateâin deanery meetings toâsolicitâfeedbackâto remain informedâabout changing regional needs and opportunities and provide big picture agency updates.
  

Are you the next Director of Parish Relations

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field. Masters Degree preferredâ
• Progressive leadership experience (five years)âof professional work experience in nonprofit development and leadershipâ
• Active in Catholic community; practicing Catholic highly preferredâ
• Strong strategic planning and leadership skillsâ
• Deep commitment to CCFWs mission vision values and belief in the dignity and potential of every familyâ
• Exceptional relationship building skills and communication abilitiesâ
• Strong understanding of Catholic Social Teaching as the foundational to the mission vision and values of CCFWâ
• Ability to navigate complex relationships with tact professionalism andâdisciplineâ
• Familiarity with Raisers Edge or similar CRM
• Travel within the 28-county Catholic Diocese of Fort Worthârequiredâ
• Bilingual in Spanish beneficialâ
  

Heres the Good Stuff...

• Full-time salaried position. Pay is determined by relevant experience work history education and internal equities.
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Short Term Disability/ Accident Insurance/ Hospital Indemnity Insurance/ Critical Illness/ ID Shield
• Health Savings Account- CCFW contributes $110 per month.
• 100% Company paid Long Term Disability
• 100% Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 16 paid Holidays (including being closed Christmas Eve through New Years Day)
• Tiered PTO Accrual by tenure:
  • Vacation Time- 100 hours in your first year.
  • Sick Time- 48 hours in your first year.
• 403(b) with employer match from day one- up to 6%
• 3 weeks paid parental/critical illness leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• CCFW Participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF)
• Mentorship Program
• Wellness Program
• Financial Coaching
  

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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