Job Description

Executive Director of Stewardship and Development: Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is seeking an executive director to oversee the operations and fundraising initiatives of stewardship and development and the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma.

Essential Job Functions:

• As an integral part of your ministry for the Church as carried out in this position,

support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic ministry and the mission of the

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in both your professional and personal life.

• Act as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church.

• Continuously grow in your ministry by participating in religious ceremonies, training

sessions, and reflection activities as directed.

• Champion the principles of stewardship set forth in the U.S. Bishop’s Pastoral Letter on

Stewardship, “Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response” and incorporate those principles

into the overall development plan.

• Oversee the operations of the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma.

• Oversee the operations of the Secretariat for Stewardship and Development.

• Collaborate with the Archbishop, clergy and other key stakeholders to identify funding

needs and opportunities.

• Develop and operationalize a strategic plan for the fundraising and stewardship

programs to ensure the ministries are funded.

• Manage and mentor the Secretariat for Stewardship & Development and CFO teams.

• Oversee all aspects of the Annual Catholic Appeal, planned giving and endowment

strategies, stewardship education and awareness efforts, and any archdiocesan capital

campaign.

• Serve as a member of the Archbishop’s Leadership Team.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors and other stakeholders,

including board members, staff, volunteers, and community partners.

• Maintain a work schedule that maximizes availability to parishes, diocesan staff and

other collaborators.

• Develop and oversee both the secretariat and foundation budgets.

• Oversee the implementation and use of the archdiocesan donor database.

• Design and deliver to the Archbishop and foundation Board of Directors an

organizational accountability framework of key success indicators to provide metrics

and target, track and report upon the timely and meaningful accountability for the

effective implementation of goals within the strategic plan.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and the Archbishop.

Qualifications for Consideration:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in nonprofit management,

business administration, marketing, communications, public relations or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising and general management of a

fundraising team.

• A proven track record of success in major gift solicitation and campaign management.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the

knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-described essential functions.

• Professional work in prospect research or database administration preferred.

• Experience in diocesan organizational and operations procedures strongly preferred,

or a complex, multi-unit organization (preferably nonprofit) with a service orientation.

• Must be an active, practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church that

possesses an affinity with the overall mission of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

• Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred.

• Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilitie s:

• Excellent technical computer skills in Microsoft Office with an advanced competency in

Microsoft Excel and multiple types of databases such as Access and Raiser’s Edge.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Strong work ethic, enthusiasm and confidence.

• Philanthropic values and a commitment to service.

Physical Requirements:

This is partly a sedentary role but also requires physical stamina with an emphasis on time

spent outside the office meeting with benefactors, potential donors, volunteers, clergy and

others. This requires the ability to frequently stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and to

occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to

frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 50

pounds.

Working Conditions:

This is a full-time position. Must demonstrate understanding, respect and support for Catholic

Church teaching, mission and values. Regular days and hours of work are Monday through

Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., however, evening and weekend work is required as job duties

demand. The ability to direct daytime and evening meetings, and periodically direct weekend

activities, at parishes throughout the Archdiocese is necessary. Travel by car throughout the

geographic area of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is required for the role. Additional time

will be spent in a clerical setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as

computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

Expectations of All Employees:

Every employee of the Archdiocese and its affiliates is expected to exemplify a spirit of service

to others, in words and actions, to support clergy and religious, volunteers, colleagues, parish

communities, and all others in a compassionate, professional, truthful, and friendly manner.

Every employee is also expected to lead lives – both professional and personal – consistent with

the teachings of the Catholic Church and to abide by the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct and

other archdiocesan policies and guidelines.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work

performed by an employee in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an

exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

Nothing in this job description restricts employer’s right to assign or reassign job duties as

required. This job description is not to be construed as a guaranteed contract of employment

for a definite period of time.

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