Description
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond seeks a Director of Development for the Catholic Campus Ministry at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
The Catholic Campus Ministry operates at Virginia Tech, which is a public, state university located in Southwest Virginia in the town of Blacksburg. Virginia Tech has an enrollment of over 30,000 students and is home to a large, active Catholic Campus Ministry.
The Director of Development at the Catholic Campus Ministry at Virginia Tech will be responsible for growing and expanding an already well-established development program through meeting with supporters, composing appeal letters, and cultivating and maintaining the over 100 monthly donors to the ministry. Furthermore, the Director of Development will work closely with the Director and the Chaplain to find ways to expand our database and identify more alumni and friends of the ministry in order to invite them to participate in our ministry through their generosity. Responsibilities will also include working with a student development team, writing grant appeals, and leading weekly development meetings as well as helping to oversee a leadership council.
Qualifications: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required with 3-5 years of experience in fund development preferred.
This is a full-time exempt position on a salary basis. Salary is commensurate with experience and diocesan pay scale.
About Parish / School / Organization Name
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond has approximately 2800 Lay Employees working throughout the Diocese in almost every function, and we have many opportunities employment. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and hold a strong commitment to work/life balance as well as a focus on providing professional opportunities for ongoing success. We are a wonderful organization to consider working for – and we welcome all to apply. It is the policy of the Diocese of Richmond, not to discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, age, national origin or handicap.