Collections Coordinator Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Description
Position Summary
Catholic Charities of Northwest California (CCNWC) seeks a part-time Interfaith Coordinator to deepen relationships with faith communities across the North Coast and North Bay service area and strengthen interfaith support for our mission. The Interfaith Coordinator will serve as a vital bridge between CCNWC and local faith-based communities; promoting awareness, service, and philanthropy rooted in social justice and care for the poor and vulnerable. This position will focus on building strong partnerships that increase engagement and help achieve annual fundraising goals through appeals, second collections, and special initiatives.
Essential Functions
Parish Relationship Building
1. Maintain regular, relationship-centered communication with assigned faith communities and leadership.
2. Coordinate faith community visits, brief presentations, appeals, second collections, donation drives, and service opportunities in partnership with Development and Community Engagement.
3. Represent CCNWC at assigned faith community events and help connect interested groups to the appropriate CCNWC staff lead.
Fundraising and Development Support
1. Support Development-led faith community fundraising efforts by coordinating logistics, sharing approved materials, and reporting partner feedback.
2. Help identify prospective donors, ambassadors, and partner contacts and refer them to Development for cultivation, stewardship, and donor strategy.
3. Coordinate assigned in-kind donation needs by gathering approved program requests, communicating needs to faith partners, tracking commitments, and supporting timely acknowledgement.
Communication and Outreach
1. Share approved CCNWC impact stories, educational materials, bulletin content, flyers, and announcements with faith partners in coordination with the Director of Communications and Marketing.
2. Provide community feedback, story leads, photos, and partner updates to Communications and Development for review, approval, and appropriate use.
3. Ensure all public-facing materials and messaging follow CCNWC communication standards and are approved before distribution.
Reporting and Coordination
1. Track assigned outreach contacts, activities, donation commitments, faith community participation, and follow-up items in the designated agency system.
2. Submit concise monthly reports summarizing outreach activities, funds raised, and engagement metrics.
3. Participate in periodic team meetings and coordinate priorities with Development, Community Engagement, and Communications staff.
One Agency
1. Support the Mission, Vision, and Values of CCNWC in the performance of all essential job functions and responsibilities.
2. Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations to the workplace or work processes.
Other Responsibilities
1. Communicate closely with the Diocese of Santa Rosa and other faith communities.
2. Evening and weekend availability required for occasional parish events, services and Masses.
3. The Interfaith Coordinator is a hybrid/remote position in CCNWC's regional six-county territory, with a primary focus in Sonoma and Napa counties.[AF1] [CD2] [GU3] [AF4]
4. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Note: Catholic Charities considers this position to be a mandated reporter of child abuse and elder abuse.
Agency Culture
It is essential that all employees of Catholic Charities aspire to the following:
• A commitment to the agency's mission, vision, and values.
• A commitment to excellence in everything we do.
• A commitment to performance and quality improvement.
• A commitment to outcomes and measured results.
• A commitment to innovation and to what is possible.
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
1. High School diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
2. Relevant experience in interfaith or faith-based engagement, community outreach, nonprofit development, relationship building, or a related public-facing role.
1. Familiarity of Catholic parish structure and Catholic Social Teaching preferred, with the ability to learn and effectively communicate these principles. Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills and ability to connect CCNWC's mission to the values and priorities of diverse faith communities, congregations, clergy, and lay leaders required.
3. Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working independently, ability to produce accurate and thorough work and to monitor work for quality. Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to use time efficiently.
4. Prior experience with Catholic Charities, diocesan development, or parish fundraising, familiarity with donor management systems, preferred.
5. Dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and to use feedback to improve performance to successfully complete essential functions with timeliness and organization.
6. Ability to make appropriate decisions based on training and experience when faced with multiple options.
7. Demonstrated proficiency with or ability to learn Office 365 and databases; willingness to learn and apply new software and platforms as necessary for the work.
8. Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, clearly and respectfully with clients and colleagues, individually, and in group settings.
9. Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of Catholic Charities and its clients.
10. Possess valid driver's license; at least state required minimum of auto insurance. Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout the region
11. Must pass DOJ background clearance (fingerprinting) in accordance with the Diocese of Santa Rosa's policies, prior to start of employment.
Job Analysis/Job Description Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, travel, and stoop or bend. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods while using a computer.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequent incoming telephone calls, scanners, and copiers as well as a wide range of clients or at times clients in distress contribute to a noise level of average to above average.
Equal opportunity employer
Catholic Charities of Northwest California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, seeking the best and brightest. Our organization does not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance. We support, educate, create opportunities for, and ensure the wellbeing of our staff for the betterment of those most in need.
CCNWC participates in E-Verify, an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.