VP of Catholic Outreach

OMNI Human Resource Management • Kansas City, MO

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Unbound is an international nonprofit based in Kansas City, Kansas, founded by lay Catholics and grounded in prioritizing the needs of marginalized and vulnerable people. It works alongside people of diverse faith traditions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to challenge poverty through relationships of mutual respect and a model in which supporters form personal connections with children, families, and communities pursuing their own paths out of poverty. Its mission is to support families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty, and its vision is a world where all people have the opportunity, dignity, and resources to thrive.

The Vice President of Catholic Outreach provides vision, strategy, and leadership for a major strategic growth channel. The role is accountable for measurable growth in child and elder sponsorship acquisition and for building the partnerships, capabilities, and organizational alignment needed to expand Unbound’s mission. Building on 45 years of relationships within the Catholic Church, the Vice President will lead the continued growth and evolution of a nationally recognized program that partners with more than 500 parishes annually.

Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, the Vice President sets the long-term strategy for Catholic Outreach and turns it into clear priorities, performance targets, and measurable results. The position leads a team of approximately 19 professionals and champions innovation, organizational alignment, and initiatives that support Unbound’s goal of providing direct support to 400,000 families worldwide by 2030. The Vice President is also a member of the Executive Leadership Team and collaborates across the organization to improve growth, constituent experience, and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of progressive leadership experience, including significant responsibility for leading teams, managers, and complex organizational initiatives.
• 5 or more years of experience and success in fundraising, sales, or business development.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategy, achieving ambitious performance goals, and translating vision into measurable results.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Track record of successfully leading organizational growth, transformation, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and ability to use data, performance metrics, and market insights to drive decisions and outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, including the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and present strategy, performance, and recommendations to executive leadership, boards, and other audiences.
• Commitment to Catholic social teaching and Unbound’s mission, values, and approach to serving children, elders, and families living in poverty.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, theology, ministry, communications, or a related field.
• Applicants must be eligible to work without employer-sponsored work visas; Unbound will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the Catholic Church, Catholic organizations, or Catholic-aligned institutions is strongly preferred.
• An advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year strategy to expand the reach, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability of Catholic Outreach.
• Drive measurable growth in parish and diocesan engagement, sponsorship acquisition, and participation in Unbound Weekend Appeals.
• Establish strategic objectives, key performance indicators, and accountability measures supporting growth goals.
• Translate organizational vision into actionable priorities and ensure consistent execution across the Catholic Outreach team.
• Assess results regularly and adjust strategies to achieve performance goals.
• Inspire, develop, and lead a team of approximately 19 professionals focused on parish, preacher, volunteer, and diocesan engagement.
• Coach managers, build leadership capability, and strengthen accountability at all levels.
• Foster collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, and mission-centered performance.
• Lead workforce planning and organizational design to support future team growth and effectiveness.
• Champion employee engagement, professional development, and talent retention across the department.
• Serve on the Executive Leadership Team and help shape organizational strategy and growth priorities.
• Present Catholic Outreach strategy and performance updates to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and other stakeholders.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications, Philanthropy, Emerging Channels, Operations, Data Insights, Technology, and International Programs to accelerate growth and organizational effectiveness.
• Use data, analytics, market insights, and constituent feedback to refine outreach strategies and improve performance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve constituent experiences, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support scalability.
• Identify and champion opportunities to deepen Catholic engagement and expand sponsorship growth.
• Monitor trends within the Catholic Church and nonprofit sectors and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen outreach capabilities and support strategic priorities.
• Sponsor and evaluate pilot initiatives to accelerate Catholic Outreach growth, using data-informed decisions to refine, expand, or scale successful approaches.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and hybrid flexibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with a choice of two plans.
• Hybrid work policy allowing work from home 2–3 days per week.
• 12 paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• One paid volunteer day.
• 20 days of paid time off, with additional days based on tenure.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• 403(b) plan with a contribution of 6% of gross income toward the retirement account, automatically vested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive