Director - Catholic Campaigns

TITLE: Director – Catholic Campaigns
LOCATION: New York, NY
REPORTS TO: EVP, Strategy & Operations
DEPARTMENT: Strategy & Operations
TYPE: Full time, Hybrid
 WHO WE ARECCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm that partners with nonprofits for transformational change. Since 1947, CCS has empowered many of the world’s greatest organizations across sectors to advance some of the most important causes in history. We plan, manage, and implement programs and initiatives that achieve fundraising goals and mission impact.  CCS provides tailored support to more than 700 nonprofit organizations annually. Headquartered in New York, the firm has over 600 professionals and 18 offices throughout the United States and Europe. Our people are our greatest strength. At CCS, you will join a diverse team of smart, passionate, and resourceful professionals who are driven by purpose and committed to performance.Our Services Include: 

• Campaign Management
• Strategy, Evaluation & Planning
• Interim Development Management
• Learning & Leadership Development
• Data Analytics

A Career at CCS Our people are our greatest strength. The collective sum of the individual experiences, backgrounds, knowledge, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation of excellence. Whether it’s in one of our regional offices or on the ground with our clients, you will have direct access to leaders in the field, expanding your opportunities to learn and build your network for future success. We invest in the training, tools, and support necessary for growth throughout your career and encourage peer collaboration in a lively and engaging environment. Our directors report that the best aspects of working for CCS are the relationships with colleagues, leading nonprofits, and philanthropists; the performance-based career paths; the diversity of projects; and the impact on the clients we serve. CCS is the best place to jumpstart your career in fundraising. CATHOLIC CAMPAIGNS PROJECTCCS is a leader in directing transformational, multimillion-dollar raising campaigns for Catholic dioceses, parishes, and organizations. Our campaigns for Catholic clients are spiritually uplifting, locally mission based, multi-faceted, and fast-paced. Many of these projects are team-based environments  and provide for a rewarding spiritual experience. Diocesan campaigns also offer directors the opportunity to make an incredible impact on mission in partnership with pastors, volunteers and donors while utilizing and growing personal leadership skills. UNDERSTANDING THE ROLEOutstanding candidates bring a diverse background, an interest in philanthropy, an eagerness to learn, a desire to drive impact, and ambition to succeed in a rewarding career. This role requires a highly self-motivated and passionate individual who will travel and work on-site and possesses fundraising experience or transferable skills in project management and communications.We are looking for a dedicated professional who can:

• Thrive in a mission-oriented environment
• Support clients, donors, and volunteers to ensure a positive and effective campaign experience
• Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion
• Apply critical and strategic thinking to quickly identify the crux of a problem, question, or issue
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and logically both verbally and in writing and is comfortable articulating strategies with a variety of audiences
• Adopt an approach to any given situation and remain open-minded to new ideas
• Adapt quickly to new and varied professional environments
• Effectively collaborate and lead in various team settings, while assuming autonomy over individual goals
• Quickly grow experience and expertise in the field of fundraising

QUALIFICATIONS

• Willingness to work on-site, including nights and occasional weekends
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donors
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Great storytelling skills and strong public speaking skills
• Keen business sense demonstrated in either a professional or academic environment
• Demonstrated ability to work e