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Job Overview

Join our Mission - The mission of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph is to proclaim Jesus through education and Christian formation, in the spirit of our founder, Saint Angela Merici.

About the Role - The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph invite a visionary leader to shape the future of our Mission Advancement department, elevating it into a central engine for active, living mission work. While continuing traditional fundraising with relationship building, we also envision a collaborative, dynamic effort more directly centered on carrying out our shared purpose and mission through evolving partnerships.

We are seeking a visionary, energetic partner - someone who is innovative and will share in our efforts to embrace and impact an expanded vision of Mission Advancement.

Duties

· Develops a culture of collaboration with Mission Advancement staff that aligns with the overall mission of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph.

· Supervises and defines goals for Communications office, assists however needed to achieve those goals, and coaches performance of the coordinator and communications specialist. Helps to shape the public image of the Ursuline Sisters of MSJ.

· Supervises and defines goals for the Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships, assists however needed to achieve those goals, and coaches performance of the coordinator.

· Provides the staff with training and opportunities for growth and skill development.

· Works in partnership with other departments to advance the overall mission of the community.

· Creates expense and income budget for department, works within the approved budget. Monitors variance and identifies areas where change of practice is needed.

· Develops annual goals for the annual appeal and special events.

· Directs all development activities, including planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating all fundraising programs and functions.

· Oversees the establishment of policy, procedure and protocol on all development issues consistent with the established mission and policies of the congregation.

· Keeps abreast of, and complies with, Kentucky Charitable Gaming laws, and all other applicable fundraising laws.

· Oversees maintaining donor database, generating monthly reports and training staff for database management.

· Designs and prepares progress reports for leadership and membership and reports to the Board of Directors.

· Educates staff and Associates on the mission and development to create a deeper understanding and to increase support.

· Communicates with donors through direct mail and Ursulines Alive letters.

· Plans and oversees all donor recognition activities.

· Maintains communications with all current and past donors to continue and promote positive relations.

· Continuously seeks out new avenues for donors and makes direct contact with potential donors.

· Assists donors wishing to secure planned gifts to community.

· Serves as the chair for event committees.

· Plans, directs, coordinates and hosts all fundraising events.

Competencies

· Demonstrate successful development skills, especially in fundraising.

· Demonstrate ability to analyze data to determine giving trends and develop fundraising strategies.

· Motivate a diverse workforce.

· Exhibit strong leadership skills.

· Communicate effectively, exhibiting strong written and verbal skills.

· Demonstrate an ability to develop and maintain relationships with donors, sisters, volunteers and other departments.

· Project a professional image and provide outstanding service to our staff, guests, and sisters.

· Keep commitments, meet deadlines, and maintain high standards.

· Organize and execute around multiple priorities.

· Speak effectively to large and small groups of people.

· Cooperate and collaborate as a member of a team.

· Identify and internalize the mission of the congregation and a nonprofit setting.

· Demonstrate excellent listening skills.

· Exhibit strong computer skills to use DonorPerfect software to maintain database of supporters, Associates and Alumnae.

· Use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare and maintain records, correspondence, reports, and other data.

· Work days, some evenings and some weekends if/when required.

· Attend meetings and training events, which may include occasional travel.

· Exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

· Exhibit strong attention to detail skills.

· Exhibit strong training and facilitation skills.

· Embrace and demonstrate on an ongoing basis the Ursuline Sisters core values and mission.

Promote positive staff relations and treat all staff members, vendors, guests and sisters with dignity and respect.

Education/Skills

• Bachelor's Degree at accredited university
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience, with demonstrated success in fundraising.

Join us in this inspiring role where your expertise will directly contribute to advancing our mission! We value energetic leaders who are passionate about making a difference through innovative development strategies that inspire generosity and community support.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph are a Catholic religious community based in Maple Mount, Kentucky (near Owensboro), serving in six U.S. states and in Chile, South America. Rooted in a vowed communal life and sustained by prayer, they proclaim Jesus through education and Christian formation in the spirit of their founder, Saint Angela Merici. Their ministries span education, pastoral work, nursing, and other services responding to the needs of the communities where they serve. The community is guided by core values of Prayer, Service, Empowerment, Justice, and Contemplative Presence. Applicants will join an organization committed to faith-based service, holistic formation, and the advancement of its mission in diverse settings.