Annual Giving and Stewardship Officer

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis • Minneapolis, MN

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of Catholic Charities Twin Cities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community. Our programs for children, families, and adults serve more than 25,000 people every year. As the need for our services grows, Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond with strategies that prevent poverty, meet basic needs in times of crisis, and create pathways to greater stability.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in a customer-facing role assisting people with consumer or financial decisions. This could look like: fundraising, sales, financial literacy, collections, retail, or other roles
• Strong philanthropic interest in and passion for the mission of Catholic Charities Twin Cities and an eagerness to share enthusiasm with individual donors
• Mature judgement, initiative, and the ability to make independent and effective decisions
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Comfortable talking on the phone with new people
• Ability to work with people of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Ability to effectively and kindly navigate conversations with people they disagree with
• Ability to travel within the Twin Cities region to make personal visits to donors and prospects using their own transportation
• Has the ability to work with diverse and/or low-income populations, including those who may be experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, and/or mental illness.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to work occasional early mornings, nights, and/or weekends for events and donor meetings

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with donors to retain and increase their giving, and deepen their engagement with Catholic Charities Twin Cities
• Solicit gifts of $1,000+ from a portfolio of qualified donors using direct mail and other tactics
• Provide prompt, meaningful gift stewardship
• Invite donors to make gifts in their will or estate plans
• Use Salesforce database to manage donor relationships and record giving and relationship data
• Collaborate with Major Giving and Annual Giving staff to move donors through gift pipeline
• Assist with various individual giving projects as needed
• Represent the mission of Catholic Charities with the highest integrity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed