Employment at St. Tom's

Current Openings:

• DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: We are currently seeking candidates for the Director of Development position at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University that will design and direct development activities for generating the resources necessary to accomplish St. Thomas Aquinas’ mission, vision, and strategy.

Essential Duties: 

• Effectively communicate St. Thomas Aquinas’ mission, vision, and strategy to benefactors.
• Create a fundraising strategy and calendar for each year to promote fundraising initiatives in accordance with the annual budget.
• Coordinate all Major gifts, Annual fund, and Development Department activities.
• Major gift program duties:
  • Design and implement a strategy for identifying, cultivating, involving, soliciting, and stewarding major gift benefactors for St. Thomas Aquinas.
  • Research and write grant proposals to foundations and corporations in support of St. Thomas Aquinas’ priorities.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with major gift benefactors and alumni.
  • Work with the Diocese to establish endowments and planned giving opportunities for parishioners.
  • Conduct ongoing research related to current and prospective St. Thomas Aquinas major gift benefactors.
• Work with the Office of Communications & Marketing to write and design all materials for use with prospective major gift benefactors.

Annual fund program duties:

• Plan, manage, and implement all aspects of St. Thomas Aquinas’ annual fund to meet or exceed annual budget goals.
• Increase the number of benefactors and alumni participating in St. Thomas Aquinas’ annual fund through face-to-face and other means of personalized solicitation.
• Work with the Office of Communications & Marketing to write and design all materials for the annual fund.
• Recruit volunteers needed to accomplish annual fund goals.
• Oversee and coordinate events pertaining to annual fund goals, including Homecoming, Baccalaureate Mass, etc.

Development Department duties:

• Oversee all aspects of the Development Department organization.
• Work with the Missionary Pastor to prepare the annual department budget.
• Work with the Development Assistants to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the development database and online giving platform.
• Supervise and evaluate Development Department staff and volunteers.
• Serve as the liaison for the Development Team – a committee of parishioners focused on brainstorming fundraising initiatives and promoting a philanthropic spirit within the parish.
• Serve as the Secretary for the Finance Council, attending all meetings, as well as providing development updates to the Council.

Special Considerations:

• The Development Director should be a vital presence in the parish community. In light of this, the Director is expected to regularly attend one of the weekend Masses so as to better know the parishioners and their needs and hopes.

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5-7 years of Development experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to think/plan strategically.
• Experience in fundraising or a willingness to undergo training.
• Facility with computers, including office and development software.
• Very strong organization and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for fundraising in a University/Campus Ministry setting.
• Strong Christian faith and formation.
• Respect for and ability to uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to pass and maintain Diocesan Safe & Sacred protocols.
• Team player who works well with others.

Work Environment:  

• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, evenings, and weekends as required.
• This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

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