Director of Mission Advancement Howard and George Washington Universities

The Campus Ministries of Howard University and George Washington University are hiring a Director of Mission Advancement.
This is a full-time role with excellent benefits; the salary is $80000.
This position is a combined role with both development and administrative responsibilities. The Director of Mission Advancement is responsible for promoting the mission and vision of the Newman Center at The George Washington University and Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Student Center at Howard University (the Centers) and engaging the community at large including alumni staff faculty parishes families and other stakeholders. This includes maintaining administrative oversight of financial support from donors.

The Directors primary task is to maintain and increase the current donor base and implement fundraising practices that support the mission of the Centers. Responsibilities include finding meeting and following up with donors and alumni through one-on-one engagements or events that support the development plan. Student leaders who are part of the Student Finance Committee of GW Catholics and the Student Executive Board at Howard work directly with the Director on events and activities that promote the Centers and fundraising.

Principal Expectations

• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church and its traditions
• Have an understanding and appreciation of the Black Catholic community
• Maintains a personal prayer life
• Able to develop and implement programming that meets fundraising needs consistent with the mission of the Centers
• Able to find meet and follow up with supporters
• Participate in weekly meetings with the Chaplain Campus Ministers and other development team members

Responsibilities

• Raise awareness and support for the ongoing needs mission and vision of the Centers
• Assist the Chaplain in planning the financial vision of the Centers
• Create and maintain donor databases: tracking donations updating information etc.
• Utilize data entry and analysis skills (or willingness to learn)
• Generate and implement regular communications (hard copy digital social media) per development goals
• Prepare and distribute personalized donor letters emails and other communications using mail merge or similar tools
• Plan and carry out donor events that support the mission and community of the Centers
• Meet with potential donors to invite them to partner with the Centers
• Develop and build relationships with alumni of GW and Howard with local and affiliated parishes
• Follow up with current donors to maintain sustainability and relationships
• Work with the Student Finance Committee of GW Catholics and Executive Board at Howard on promotion and fundraising
• Seek opportunities to learn more about best practices in development

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree required
• Masters degree/certification in administration development fundraising or related fields strongly preferred

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Reliable organized and an effective time manager
• Maintain discretion in confidential matters
• Work effectively as a team member; communicate clearly with co-workers and others
• Personable and knowledgeable about the Centers
• Comfortable using computers internet and various application systems
• Experience in Excel Word and mail merge processes
• Experience in finance software (Parish Soft preferred or similar) or willingness to learn
• Experience in donor database software (Flocknote Fundit preferred or similar) or willingness to learn
• Familiar with social networking tools
• Project a kind and welcoming atmosphere have a friendly and engaging personality to callers and donors and provide warm hospitality to visitors

Work Experience

• Two years of related administrative experience or a combination of education training and experience
• Two years of fundraising experience preferred or equivalent in practice

Required Experience:

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