Agency Development Administrator

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California that operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives.

Catholic Charities operates 18 community centers and 10 homeless shelters and serves the poor with multi-faceted programs, including: after-school childcare; immigration, refugee, youth employment and psychological services; homework assistance and tutoring; English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education diploma (GED) classes for adults; and services for homebound seniors and pregnant and parenting youth. In this way, Catholic Charities maintains a continuum of care for clients as they move from vulnerability to self-sufficiency.

The Catholic Charities’ corporate office is seeking an experienced, dedicated, professional Agency Development Administrator who plans, develops, and administers multiple fundraising and associated activities for a capital campaign. The Agency Development Administrator will report to the Chief Development and Communications Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Works with the Chief Development and Communications Officer to establish both short- and long-term goals.
• Develops, and administers multiple fundraising and associated activities for a capital campaign.
• Conducts ongoing research on the development of new funding sources.
• Oversees the preparation of proposals and the preparation of budgets for submission to funding sources.
• Meets with representatives of foundations and corporations to cultivate their support of the agency.
• Works with employees and volunteers to plan and implement special fundraising events.
• Displays sensitivity to the client population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Demonstrates commitment to the Mission and Vision Statements of the Agency.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Fund Development, Communications, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of five to seven years’ of related work experience.

Knowledge:

• Grant writing, including government proposals, applications, and knowledge of federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Fund raising techniques, including donor database and linkages, direct mail appeals, memorial/tribute gift programs, planned giving.
• Foundation executives and personnel, corporate representatives and individuals, especially those whose guidelines encompass assistance for the poor and homeless.
• Communications with donors from the initial “ask” through follow up, to acknowledgement of gifts, and subsequent contacts.
• Publications: writing, layout and printing.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills and oral communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.
• Professional and Polished presentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, with emphasis on Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge NXT database software.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to set up necessary files and records.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Enthusiastic and genuine commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
• Other duties as assigned.