Job Description
Company: CatholicVote RedBalloon posts jobs on behalf of client companies Job Summary YOUR ROLE: CatholicVote is looking for a Development Officer to advance the mission of CatholicVote by cultivating relationships, securing new gifts and pledges, and stewarding major donors. Responsibilities WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Helping our supporters grow in the virtue of generosity by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio or prospects Scheduling in-person meetings with donor prospects and making direct asks for immediate and long-term funding support Deepening relationships with existing donors by sharing the incredible impact our organization is having on the culture of the Church and the world Significant travel will be required to visit prospects and donors Spending a high percentage of your time in virtual meetings and on the phone educating, cultivating, and stewarding prospects and donors Tracking your activity in our customer relationship management (CRM) system Working with the Development team to achieve fundraising goals Qualifications WHAT YOU NEED Passion for furthering the mission and vision of CatholicVote Proven success in fundraising, development, or sales A results-driven personality Great people skills. You make friends easily and keep them for a long time. Persuasive speaking and writing skills Organized. Prepared. Disciplined about following-up. Comfortable with technology and a highly data-driven environment Physical Job Conditions Work may be performed seated for long periods of time with close PC and keyboard work. Normal office environment and noise levels. Average lift less than 10 lbs. LOCATION: Remote applicants within the US will be considered. BENEFITS: We offer a benefits package that supports the well-being of our employees and reflects our commitment to fostering a healthy, mission-driven workplace. Benefits include: Flexible, remote work environment, supporting work–life balance and the ability to maintain roots in your community 15 days of paid time off (PTO) annually Summer Fridays allowing for early office closures during the summer months Comprehensive Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help cover eligible medical expenses Employer-matched IRA retirement plan Two annual in-person staff retreats focused on team building, spiritual edification, mission alignment and cross collaboration. The opportunity to work in a faith-driven, mission-focused organization dedicated to advancing the common good and defending the truths of our Catholic faith. Our Mission is too important to limit your contributions. We are a team committed to a higher calling. As a CatholicVote employee, you will be expected to answer that call by performing various duties that may be required in order to fulfill the mission we have set out to accomplish. Please note: CatholicVote reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.