Employment at St. Tom's

Director of Development
St. Thomas Aquinas – The Catholic Center at Purdue University Pastorate
West Lafayette, IN

We are currently seeking candidates for the full-time position of Director of Development.  The Director will design and direct development activities for generating the resources necessary to accomplish St. Thomas Aquinas’ mission, vision, and strategy.

Essential Duties: 

• Effectively communicate the Pastorate's mission, vision, and strategy to benefactors.
• Coordinate all Major gift, Annual fund, and Development Department activities:
• Major gift program duties include:
  • Design and implement a strategy for identifying, cultivating, involving, soliciting, and stewarding major gift benefactors.
  • Research and write grant proposals to foundations and corporations in support of Pastorate priorities.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with major gift benefactors and alumni.
  • Establish a formal planned giving program.
  • Conduct ongoing research related to current and prospective major gift benefactors.
• Annual fund program duties include:
  • Plan, manage and implement all aspects of the annual fund to meet or exceed annual budget goals.
  • Increase the number of benefactors and alumni participating in the annual fund through face-to-face and other means of personalized solicitation.
  • Recruit volunteers needed to accomplish annual fund goals.
• Development Department duties:
  • Oversee all aspects of Development Department organization.
  • Work with the Missionary Pastor to prepare the annual department budget.
  • Work with staff to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the development database.
• Work with the Pastorate Office of Communications & Marketing to write and design all materials for use with campaigns

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5-7 years experience in fundraising
• Enthusiasm for fundraising in a University/Campus Ministry setting.

If you would like the Job Description or have questions regarding the position please contact Dcn. Dan Finn, dcn.dfinn@dol-in.org 240.393.8180.  If you or someone you know is interested, we encourage you to apply.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a Resume and Diocese of Lafayette Employment Application to dcn.dfinn@dol-in.org.