Diocese of Nashville

Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving

The Diocese of Nashville has an opening for the newly created position of Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving. This is a full-time position based at the Catholic Center located at 2400 21^st Ave., S. in Nashville.

This position is responsible primarily for directing and coordinating the planning, development and execution of major and planned gifts fundraising programs for the Diocese of Nashville in order to generate and maximize short and longer-term income and investments and for ensuring that all such programs are donor-centric, cost-effective and provide for long-term growth of the Diocese. The position requires significant interaction associated with the various Diocesan parishes and other legal entities. The ideal candidate will have an impressive track record of collaborating, driving and delivering financial results in support of organizational objectives and the ability to work with and influence potential donors as they discern how to invest their money for the future. The Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving’s primary objective is to create and execute a strategic plan to substantially increase the Major Gifts and Planned Giving results throughout the Diocese. The Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving will work closely with and be a reflection upon the Bishop on the strategy and solicitation of prospective givers. The Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving will be an integral member of the Finance Team and an active participant in all short and long range planning discussions. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing/public relations/business management required; advanced degree preferred.

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential preferred.

• Experience using Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge and/or FIMS Software preferred.

• Proven track record of fundraising and financial development results; energized by “asking” for the investment.

• Appropriate personal demeanor and impeccable interpersonal skills for interacting with and cultivating donors or potential donors, volunteers, vendors, etc.

• Must have excellent oral presentation skills.

• Understanding of IRS and State regulations regarding donations and fundraising.

• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to interpret and analyze financial information and prepare projections.

• Ability to identify and resolve financial issues and develop a deep understanding of the Diocese’s operations.

• Ability to both identify and resolve big issues and execute at the detail level.

• Ability to partner with, consult, and advise parish and Diocesan leaders on a range of issues and opportunities.

• Candidate should be widely recognized as a strong leader by supervisors, peers and subordinates.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships across the Diocese.

• The following would be extremely advantageous but are not required:

1. Active member of the Catholic faith

2. Knowledge of church organizational and operational procedures as well as financial / tax law regulations and legislation

Competitive salary based upon qualifications. Excellent benefits package. If you are qualified and interested in being considered as a candidate for this great opportunity, please submit your resume (in Word format), along with your most recent compensation information to: Resumes@HumanCapitalGroupInc.com. In subject line, please note: Diocese of Nashville / Dir of Major Gifts & Planned Giving.

POSTING DATE: July 6, 2010

DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately