Advancement Communications Officer

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Director of Advancement and Senior Vice President of Advancement to develop and implement a multi-year cultivation strategy focused on growing individual donor engagement through clear, compelling communications.
• Responsible for overseeing $1.8M annual fundraiser with key deliverables.
• Develop a program for the cultivation and stewardship of existing donors and the engagement of new donors.
• This position is responsible for the event budget, the creation and distribution of all event materials, and management of sponsor solicitation and benefits.
• Develop and manage communication workflows for key constituencies to deepen donor relationships and increase engagement with Catholic Charities.
• Produce customized stewardship and impact reports for major donors in partnership with prospect managers.
• Write, design, and manage donor-facing communications, including appeals, acknowledgment letters, stewardship pieces, and planned giving materials, ensuring consistency with Catholic Charities’ voice and brand.
• Create donor-focused content for newsletters, impact reports, website pages, social media, videos, and other communication platforms.
• Collaborate with Executive and Advancement teams to plan and manage annual fundraising events, delivering high-quality, mission-driven guest experiences.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Advancement team’s direct marketing agency, overseeing timelines, production, and deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communications team to stay informed about program updates and client stories and ensure aligned messaging.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships internally and with external partners, peer agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Work is performed in office, community, and event settings, including prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or walking.
• Attend meetings, training, and internal and external events as required.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in writing, journalism, or communications with 3-5 years of experience in development and fundraising.
• Experience in diverse fundraising areas including annual, major, planned giving, and events.
• Experience creating content for digital platforms including websites and social media.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a creative approach to addressing challenges.
• Exceptional relationship building, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to brand consistency.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, and donor CRMs, preferably Raiser's Edge.
• Experience with design software including Adobe suite and Canva required.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Pay

The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.

Schedule

Local regional travel as required.