Director of Data Management - Fort Worth, United States - Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

Description

Job Description Job Description The Advancement Foundation of the

Fort Worth Diocese:

Director of Data Management & Prospect ResearchAbout the job:Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Foundationserves the North Texas Catholic community by providing the faithful opportunities to grow inChristian discipleship and stewardship, while promoting human dignity and working for all tostrengthen their relationships in Jesus Christ.

The Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) Texasnon-profit corporation, organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious andeducational purposes.

As a separate corporation, it is an integrated auxiliary supporting theCatholic Diocese of Fort Worth, charged with receiving contributions intended to benefitsupported activities and managing and distributing these contributions for the benefit of thosesupported activities.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the President of the Advancement Foundation, the Director of Data Management& Prospect Research is responsible for data management efforts of the Catholic Education andFaith Formation (CEFF) capital campaign in North Texas.

Through the management of all dataof the Advancement Foundation, working with Raisers Edge (and other CRMs), and partneringwith frontline philanthropy professionals, this position will enhance the effectiveness of thedevelopment team by synthesizing relevant information from internal and public sources.

Thisposition will create donor portfolios, create donor pipelines, create donor strategies, performprospect research and advise on prospect prioritization to help maximize solicitations forprivate gifts and grants.

• Directs and maintains a comprehensive and accurate philanthropic database.
• Manages process of data hygiene, data enhancement, wealth screening and wealthscoring.
• Partners with campaign leadership to identify feasibility study participants.
• Assists in creation of gift matrix for capital campaign.
• Establishes dashboards for development professionals for performance trackingpurposes.
• Facilitates access and provides training on the database to other staff members.
• Oversees stewardship of Foundation donors, including the tracking and reporting ofendowments.
• Oversees development of a strong prospect pipeline to support fundraising needs ofthe Foundation.
• Identify and monitor a list of top prospects for CEFF campaign leadership. Discuss andencourage prospect strategies with Regional Directors of Development and CEFFcampaign leadership to encourage movement through the philanthropic process.
• Works as part of an integrated management team to establish overall goals andstrategies for increasing private support to the Advancement Foundation. Contributesto the effective team management of all relevant problems, issues and opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by the CEFF campaign leadership.

Strategy and Prospecting

• Identifying strategies to renew and increase giving from current donors.
• Reviewing, updating, and refreshing the donor and prospect portfolios and pipelines asappropriate.
• Developing, planning, designing, and implementing various fundraising programs.
• Conducting research on prospects and donors.
• Assisting with production of general Foundation fundraising meetings and events asneeded
• Generating internal documents as appropriate.
• Completing other tasks and duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate ExperienceKnowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Commitment to the mission and vision of the Catholic Church, specifically the missionof Catholic education.
• Knowledge of the philanthropic gift cycle, major gift solicitation and planned givinginstruments.
• Reviewing and responding to large quantities of data.
• Ability to demonstrate clear and engaging communicative and collaborative skills.
• Will be required to speak, write, present, and interact with various team members in adynamic environment.
• Must demonstrate an ability to provide prompt, professional interaction with high levelinternal and external customers.
• Perform with a driven, results-oriented work ethic and meet metrics as requested.
  Demonstrate the ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment, and to multitask. Willingness to utilize all communication vehicles (phone, email, text etc.) to performduties and meet assigned metrics.
• Accurate and efficient data entry and typing skills.
• Ability to adhere to university and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently to meet deadline with minimumsupervision.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and office atmosphere.
• Ability to provide and demonstrate excellent customer service and build rapport withconstituents.
• Ability to plan, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of external constituents and colleagues.
• Ability to maintain professionalism while working with diverse groups and in varioussituations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to be discrete in handling confidential matters, while complying with privacyregulations.
• Ability to maintain an organized workspace and filing system.
• Demonstrate administrative ability to plan and execute programs and activities tosecure cooperation from individuals and organizations to coordinate the activities ofsuch individuals and organizations.
• Ability to act independently and make decisions as require in the absence of the VicePresident.

What You Bring:

• Strong computer skills, including exceptional proficiency on Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and activelycontribute as a team member to achieve results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to manage theexpectations of a diverse group of partners.
• Ability to work independently, problem solve, take initiative, set priorities and handlemultiple projects efficiently and effectively.
• Demonstrated creativity, organizational ability and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations and exercise good judgment basedon information and analysis in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-driven environment.

Characteristics

• Exemplifies a make-it-happen spirit, a collaborative, team-oriented style, and a strongwork ethic.
• Thrives in a team-based environmentsharing duties, pitching in to help, building trust,engaging in productive conflict, and holding one another accountable.
• Exercises diplomacy and discernment when trusted to handle sensitive, confidentialinformation.
• Works independently to process data and complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to relate to a variety of constituents and stakeholders.
• Has a courteous and professional demeanor.
• Ability to be coachable

Other Considerations:
Compensation:Competitive with comparable organizations, and commensurate with capability, experience,and prevailing market trendsLocation:Fort Worth,