Annual Appeals Coordinator

Position Summary

The Annual Appeals Coordinator supports the Catholic Community Foundation’s annual fundraising efforts, including the Catholic Charities Appeal, Priestly Formation Appeal, and other diocesan appeals. This position works under the direction of the Executive Director to execute appeals, strengthen pastoral relationships, support donor communications, and advance digital engagement through social media and #weGiveCatholic Giving Day.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for the Catholic Charities Appeal, Priestly Formation Appeal, and other annual appeals.
• Support the development of appeal materials by gathering photos and content, coordinating edits, and routing materials for approval.
• Support onsite appeal events by coordinating logistics, materials, and attendee needs.
• Care for email, social media, and other electronic communications in alignment with the communications calendar.
• Manage coordination, planning, and strategic direction with internal and external vendor partners.
• Maintain pastoral relationships with parishes to support local appeal planning, implementation, and goal achievement.
• Cook in-pew portion of the Catholic Charities Appeal by distributing materials, responding to parish questions, and following up to support success.
• Aid with #weGiveCatholic Giving Day, including digital strategy, participant tracking and communication, training support, and coordination with the CCF team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience supporting fundraising campaigns, annual appeals, donor relations, marketing, communications, or nonprofit administration preferred.
• Experience working with the Catholic Church or another faith-based organization strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in email marketing platforms (e.g., Constant Contact, Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.).
• Working knowledge of social media management and analytics tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).