Chief Advancement OfficerArchdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Position Summary The Chief Advancement Officer leads and grows a comprehensive, mission-driven philanthropic program for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School (OLG). The role builds a culture of stewardship, oversees all fundraising functions (annual giving/offertory, major and planned gifts, endowment, grants, capital campaigns, and cultivation-focused events), and ensures excellent donor care and advancement operations. Note: This role does not lead or perform Marketing or Communications functions (e.g., branding, media, website, social, parish/school publicity). Key Responsibilities 1) Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a multi‑year advancement plan aligned to OLG’s mission and priorities (parish and school).
• Set annual goals, KPIs, calendars, and budgets for all fundraising programs.
• Recruit, supervise, and coach advancement staff; provide professional development and clear performance expectations.
• Serve as staff lead to the Pastor and Endowment and Stewardship Committees; prepare agendas, reports, and action plans.
• Maintain and enforce gift acceptance, counting, and recognition policies.

2) Annual Giving & Offertory

• Design and manage parish offertory enhancement and sustained giving programs.
• Oversee the annual fund for parish and school, including pledge drives, recurring giving, and targeted appeals.
• Coordinate volunteer ambassadors and ministry/parent leaders for peer‑to‑peer outreach and testimony.

3) Major Gifts & Campaigns

• Build and manage a robust major‑gift pipeline (identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, steward).
• Create individualized cultivation plans and visit goals for top prospects and donors.
• Develop and maintain own portfolio of annual giving prospects.
• Partner with Pastor/Head of School on leadership asks; coordinate feasibility studies and—when authorized—capital/endowment campaigns.

4) Planned Giving & Endowment

• Launch and grow a planned giving program (bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable trusts, etc.).
• Steward and report on endowment and restricted funds in coordination with Finance.
• Grow our legacy society to recognize planned‑gift donors.

5) Grants & Institutional Funding

• Oversee grants pipeline: prospecting, proposal strategy, compliance, reporting, and renewals.
• Ensure timely, accurate submissions and post‑award stewardship.

6) Capital Campaign Management and Complete Work as such 7) Donor Stewardship & Advancement Operations

• Ensure prompt gift processing, acknowledgments, and adherence to donor intent.
• Maintain an accurate CRM/database (gift coding, soft credits, moves management, prospect research).
• Produce dashboards on revenue, pipeline health, retention, and ROI for Pastor, Principal, Finance Council, and Endowment Committee.
• Safeguard donor confidentiality and data integrity; ensure GAAP/IRS and diocesan compliance (letters, receipts, restrictions).

8) Events & Volunteer Leadership (Cultivation‑Focused)

• Plan and execute cultivation and gratitude events (leadership receptions, donor briefings, small salons).
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers/committee members for stewardship and endowment activities (not publicity).

9) Mission Integration & Collaboration

• Embed a spirituality of stewardship across parish and school; train clergy, staff, and volunteers on Catholic development best practices.
• Collaborate with leaders on funding priorities, cases for support, and donor impact reporting—without taking on marketing/communications work.