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Ymca of Paterson

fund development Associate

Paterson, NJ · On-site

$80K - $90K/yr

... endowment bequests and gifts and capital campaigns. The Fund Development Associate assists the CEO in developing an actively engaged fundraising volunteer board of directors and positions the Y as a ...

Tahoe Fund

Director of Philanthropy

Incline Village, NV

$110K - $150K/yr

Advance the Tahoe Fund Endowment and the Tahoe Trails Endowment as a meaningful vehicle for legacy support, with a documented outreach plan and stewardship cadence. Events as Cultivation Ownership of ...

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How much do endowment fund jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for endowment fund in the United States is $89,770.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $94,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Endowment Fund Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Endowment Fund Manager, you need strong expertise in financial analysis, investment management, and portfolio strategy, typically supported by a degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with portfolio management software, Bloomberg Terminal, and certifications such as CFA or CAIA are highly valued. Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills help build trust with stakeholders and guide teams effectively. These skills are crucial for maximizing fund growth, managing risk, and ensuring the long-term financial stability of the endowment.

What is the difference between Endowment Fund vs Investment Analyst?

AspectEndowment FundInvestment Analyst
Required CredentialsFinance or related degree, often CFAFinance, Economics, or related degree, often CFA
Work EnvironmentNonprofit or university settings, managing large fundsFinancial firms, investment banks, asset management
Employer & IndustryEducational institutions, nonprofitsFinancial services, investment firms

While both roles involve finance and investment knowledge, an Endowment Fund manager oversees large institutional funds, focusing on long-term growth and donor restrictions, whereas an Investment Analyst conducts research and analysis to support investment decisions across various portfolios.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals managing an endowment fund, and how are they typically addressed?

Professionals managing an endowment fund often face challenges such as balancing long-term growth with short-term liquidity needs, navigating volatile market conditions, and ensuring regulatory compliance. To address these, teams typically employ a diversified investment strategy, conduct regular portfolio reviews, and collaborate closely with trustees, investment committees, and external advisors. Ongoing professional development and clear communication with stakeholders also help in adapting to changing market dynamics and maintaining the fund’s objectives.

What are endowment funds?

Endowment funds are investment funds established by institutions such as universities, nonprofits, or foundations, where the principal amount is kept intact while the investment income is used for specific purposes, like funding scholarships or supporting operations. These funds are typically built through donations and are managed to provide long-term financial stability. Endowment funds often have spending policies to ensure that a portion of the earnings can be used each year while preserving the core capital for future generations.
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Infographic showing various Endowment Fund job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 29% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 3% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,770 per year, or $43.2 per hour.

Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation

Diocese of St Augustine

Jacksonville, FL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
FLSA: Salary Exempt
Effective date: July 1, 2026
Please do not apply here.
For consideration, please email resume to:
Brent Morton
Senior Vice President of Recruiting
Catholic Recruiter Associates
Brent@CatholicRecruiter.com
General Summary:
The Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation works alongside the Chief Development Officer to oversee the day-to-day operations of the foundation, managing resources, administration, events, and managing the foundation team.
About the Foundation:
The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of St. Augustine was created in 1987 to provide a permanent endowment to meet the religious, charitable, and educational needs of Catholics in the 17-county area of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The foundation assists in meeting the long-term needs of the diocese, including funds for expanding existing parishes; establishing new parishes; expanding or establishing centers for religious education and social service programs; expanding or establishing schools; providing an adequate retirement for priests and women religious in the diocese; providing support for the formation of candidates for the priesthood; and programs for youth and young adult ministries. Nearly all parishes, schools, and many other ministries in the Diocese of St. Augustine have established permanent restricted funds.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Works with and collaborates with the Catholic Foundation's Board of Directors, Chief Development Officer, the Chancellor for Administrative Affairs, and the Bishop to plan, design, and manage a comprehensive development strategy consistent with Foundation's bylaws and diocesan objectives to secure the financial support necessary to carry out the ministry and purpose of the Catholic Foundation within the mission of the Diocese as animated by the Bishop of St. Augustine.
  2. Advises the Chief Development Officer, the Board of Directors, the Chancellor for Administrative Affairs, and the Bishop on all pertinent issues related to the Foundation, while providing comprehensive, accurate, and timely status reports on performance, financial updates, goals, initiatives, and the success of the foundation efforts while building support for future strategy.
  3. Stays abreast of Foundation bylaws and ensures that the board adheres to the established bylaws.
  4. Assists with the onboarding of new Foundation board members and provides resources and ongoing support for their needs.
  5. Provides Catholic Foundation Board governance: Reviews/drafts agendas and minutes (Executive, Finance, Grants, and Development Committees) while coordinating with various chairs; works with the board to recruit new members, reviews/revises bylaws as needed, and works to plan and implement board development.
  6. Provides orientation and training to new board members; communicates expectations; develops plans to ensure retention and active involvement of board members.
  7. Fosters a ministry-oriented accountable work environment, providing strong leadership, management, and supervision to the following direct reports:
    • Charitable Gift Advisor, (CF)
    • Administrator, (CF)
    • Administrative Assistant, (CF)
  8. Plans the Annual Report; initiates mass mailings and personalized letters to constituents; plans and implements the Annual Meeting; participates in endowment fund management, including setting up new funds and annual disbursements.
  9. Oversees and ensures gift acceptance and endowment spending policies established by the foundation.
  10. Works with the Charitable Gift Advisor in research and analysis to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors, potential investors, or general donor markets.
  11. Fosters a ministry-oriented, accountable work environment, providing strong leadership, management, and supervision to her/his direct reports.
  12. Provides performance management feedback and goal setting with her/his team. Promotes a team environment and articulates the purpose and vision with staff, develops goals with each of them, and follows-up to ensure that the mission is accomplished.
  13. Identifies and builds effective relationships with potential donors and maintains effective, long-term relationships with donors.
  14. Works alongside the Chief Development Officer to establish, monitor, and stay within the Foundation's operating budgets, expense reports, or other financial data related to the foundation.
  15. Works closely with other diocesan stewardship and development colleagues to organize and synchronize development efforts.
  16. Writes reports and prepares presentations and promotional material to communicate fundraising program data.
  17. Designs or produces materials such as posters, updates websites, or letters to promote, market, or advertise events.
  18. Works with the communications office on promotional and awareness materials, missions, or goals of organizations seeking funds.
  19. Identifies and maintains effective working relationships with related professionals such as attorneys, accountants, estate planners, trust officers, financial advisors and bankers, including board members in these areas.
  20. Stays abreast of trends in philanthropy and tax legislation affecting charitable giving.
  21. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church and registered member of a Catholic parish faith community. Must have the ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic faith.
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required; CFRE designation a plus.
  • At least five years of proven performance in strategic leadership in development, with knowledge of estate planning and planned giving strategies and demonstrated success with major gift solicitations, stewardship and planned giving programs is preferred.
  • Experience with a non-profit or Catholic Church with a background in capital campaigns and endowments is preferred.
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • This role requires demonstrated ability to listen, to exercise mature and independent judgment, to build consensus and to make decisions.
  • Must have a high degree of interpersonal and social skills; excellent written and presentation skills, and ability to articulate vision, mission, and strategy with energy and drive.
  • Ability to respect and value the cultural richness that makes up the Church and society and strives to celebrate commonalities and differences among various groups.
  • Must be able to maintain confidential information, exercise good judgment and work independently, as well as in a team environment; excellent supervisory skills are required.
  • Ability to pursue this mission with energy, drive and a need to produce results, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks. Must be flexible, self-confident, assertive and persuasive, exercising charismatic leadership skills.
  • Ability to establish business, financial and marketing plans.
  • Maintains a high degree of professionalism and credibility with the diocesan staff, department heads, clergy, the public, and all media through knowledge, forthrightness, and truthfulness, with a high focus on building effective and positive relationships.
  • Familiarity and fluency with the use of technology and the ability to know how to team with others to creatively use technology in the area of operations, data, marketing and promotion, media relations, and to continually stay abreast of how other foundation organizations use technology.
  • Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Because so much of the early historical documentation of this special diocese, such as critical sacramental records, were recorded in ancient forms of the Spanish language; the ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish (i.e, speak, read, write). Some understanding of Latin is useful.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, when necessary, and ability to travel and drive one's own vehicle to various diocesan locations.
For consideration, please email resume to:
Brent Morton
Senior Vice President of Recruiting
Catholic Recruiter Associates
Brent@CatholicRecruiter.com

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