Development Manager

Job Summary

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, is seeking a Development Manager to serve as a member of the development team with fundraising and special events responsibilities and to manage the CRSS Community Volunteer Program. This role leads, manages, evaluates, and expands campaigns that strengthen relationships with donors, participants, and volunteers, while supporting and implementing the development plan in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer and Board of Directors.

Overview and Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate CRSS' event fundraising activities
• Cookinate committees of volunteers to expand fundraising and non-fundraising programs
• Identify, cultivate, and steward donors for fundraising and non-fundraising events
• Manage and maintain financial records for each event to ensure that the logistics, budgets, and timelines are met for assigned events and campaigns
• Responsible for volunteer program agency wide including recruitment, orientation, assignment, supervision, recognition special events and volunteer portion of the quarterly newsletter
• Work with outside groups for one time volunteer projects
• Ensure compliance with volunteer standards set by CRSS, United Way and COA
• Support and maintain the vision and mission of CRSS
• Ensure personal accountability for meeting deadlines and responding to volunteer, donor, and other department requests
• Collaborate with all agency staff ensure the critical growth and success of the fundraising activities
• Work with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Experience and Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Special event planning and volunteer management experience preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Raisers Edge database experience preferred

Skills and Competencies Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills (paperwork as well as juggling multiple tasks with deadlines)
• Capable of researching and understanding various opportunities
• Able to work flexible hours for research
• Able to work to meet deadlines
• Able to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work independently and on a team