Job Summary

The Campaign Director plays a leadership role in Global Resource Engagement and Mobilization (G-REM) by facilitating the implementation of fundraising campaigns and special philanthropic initiatives to further CRS’ ability to meet its strategic priorities. The Campaign Director collaborates closely with key partners across Catholic Relief Services, with CRS board members and volunteers to reinforce the importance of philanthropy and advance a one agency culture to accomplish these outcomes. 

The principal role of the Campaign Director is to oversee the assessment, development and execution of all phases of a comprehensive fundraising campaign within G-REM. The Director will coordinate efforts to ensure that funds raised by fundraising campaigns are spent in accordance with donor intent and that effective stewardship is provided to donors and the CRS Board. As determined by the agency and G-REM leadership, the Director will support raising funds for strategic agency priorities using engagement strategies that deepen affinity and develop donor and board pipelines in preparation for future campaigns.

 Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of integrated fundraising campaign planning that positions G-REM to expand and advance existing relationships across all donors to maximize future individual and institutional resources.
• Directs a detailed review of lessons learned from previous campaigns and other relevant initiatives including involvement of staff from across the agency as well as the Board of Directors, Foundation Board and Campaign Steering Committee from previous campaigns. 
• Leads efforts to raise campaign funds for strategic agency priorities, as determined by agency and G-REM leadership, using engagement strategies that deepen existing relationships and further develop donor and board opportunity pipelines.
• Develops campaign plans that align to agency’s strategic priorities and vision for engaging U.S. constituents including schedules and activities for all internal and external marketing, communications, and events as well as a feasibility study.
• Acts as lead strategist in the development of a robust calendar of donor events that informs, engages, and inspires CRS donors to increase revenue. Work in collaboration with G-REM Leadership, and the Board Engagement & Giving team on this strategy through: 
  • Complex, in-person gatherings with high priority audiences including the CRS Board of Directors, Foundation Board Directors, Leadership Giving Donors, Episcopal Leadership and other VIP’s. 
  • Journey of Hope trips that offer donors and Board Directors the unique opportunity to visit our overseas programming. 
  • Targeted, in-person receptions that bring together key donors with agency leadership and subject matter experts 
  • A variety of online events including webinars and town halls with both internal and external audiences. 
• Engage all relevant staff on the implementation of all aspects of event planning, ensuring best in class execution, including: 
  • Site Selection
  • Vendor Management
  • Promotional Materials (invitations, printed collateral)
  • Speaker Identification and Training
  • Program Development
  • Content Development (Scripting, follow up communications, etc.)
  • Technical Production 
  • Stewardship of Participants
• With Analytics colleagues and G-REM Leadership, guide the evaluation of effectiveness and ROI on the various events scheduled, ensuring they are results-driven and in alignment with G-REM’s Action Plan. 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Minimum 8 years’ of fundraising experience. 
• Minimum 10 years’ experience directing the execution of complex, high-profile events. 
• Documented experience in the development and implementation of integrated digital marketing, communication, and content/event plans.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of Catholic Church and its teachings.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Broad knowledge of and/or experience with fundraising campaigns. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting as leader, participant, and facilitator.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting as leader, participant and facilitator.
• Ability to coach a team to increase level of performance.
• Exceptional representational skills to interact with volunteer leadership, high profile donors and internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional collaborator with strong team management style and creative problem solver.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques relevant to Major Gift fundraising, Annual Giving fundraising and Planned Gifts.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques relevant to donor engagement and stewardship.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Good decision-making skills, tactful, good listener, willingness to search out answers, ability to recognize when others need to be involved in activities or decisions. 
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organization skills, detail oriented.
• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals. 
• Strategic planning and agile project management skills. 
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn and work with computer systems and digital communications tools, including fundraising database systems.

Required Languages: English 

Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. 
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

What we offer

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.  Salary and benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.  CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world. 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.  Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.