Chapter Job Board

Reports To: Pastor
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Position Summary
Holy Family Parish is the only Catholic parish serving the community of Stow, Ohio. Our mission is to encounter Jesus Christ, provide a welcoming home for individuals and families, foster Eucharistic worship, and inspire saints. Stow is a vibrant and growing community, and Holy Family has been a strong Catholic presence here since 1946. We are blessed with generous parishioners, committed clergy, and dedicated staff who work together to meet the spiritual and pastoral needs of our community.
The Director of Stewardship and Development fosters a culture of stewardship, promotes discipleship as a way of life, and secures the financial resources needed to support and grow the parish’s mission. This position oversees all stewardship, development, and advancement initiatives to ensure they align with Catholic values and parish priorities.

Key Responsibilities
Stewardship Formation and Engagement
• Promote stewardship rooted in prayer, service, and sacrificial giving.
• Develop and implement parish-wide education and engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with clergy, staff, and lay leaders to build a culture of gratitude and generosity.
Development and Fundraising
• Lead fundraising strategies including annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, and special projects.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with parishioners, benefactors, and prospective donors.
• Ensure best practices in donor stewardship, recognition, and accountability.
• Identify, cultivate and solicit major gifts in collaboration with the pastor.
Parish Advancement and Communications
• Oversee development communications: appeals, reports, newsletters, and digital outreach.
• Coordinate events that build community and financial support.
• Support ministry leaders in integrating stewardship into parish life.
Administration and Leadership
• Develop and manage the development budget.
• Supervise staff and volunteers in stewardship and fundraising roles.
• Maintain accurate donor and contribution records.
• Provide reports for the pastor, finance council, and parish leadership.
• Ensure compliance with diocesan policies and legal standards.

Qualifications
• Practicing Catholic in good standing.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in development, fundraising, or stewardship; parish or Catholic nonprofit experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success with donor cultivation and major gifts.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Proficiency with fundraising software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Core Competencies
• Mission-driven
• Relationship builder
• Strategic thinker
• Collaborative leader
• Ethical and confidential

Email for more information: rich@holyfamilystow.org

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
· Responsible for the day-to-day oversight, execution and support of fund development and donor communications, including identifying the strategies necessary to meet the financial goals of the organization while building a culture of philanthropic support with internal and external constituents
· Develop plans for donor relations and stewardship to ensure timely acknowledgment and follow-up strategies with donors through communication channels.
· Manage data and metrics that drive fundraising performance such as number of outreach attempts, cultivation visits, solicitations, and stewardship actions. Follow fundraising plan and use DonorPerfect to generate reports that evaluate relationship development and fundraising progress and success.
· Seek out and analyze data and trends in giving to inform development strategy.
· Conduct regular prospect research to grow institutional portfolio and inform development strategy. Implement an acquisition strategy to grow and diversify donor base.
· Maintain grants calendar and digital folders (reports, correspondence, grant agreements/ requests); communicate upcoming deadlines to program and finance team and submit organizational grant reports and applications as needed.
· Lead moves management and tracking process identifying key metrics that drive fundraising performance including donor and gift acquisition and retention.
· Work with the Akron Community Foundation and agency stakeholders to publicize and grow the ASGA endowment fund.
· Build relationships in the community that further the mission of the organization. Coordinate collaborative efforts between key leadership staff and other community stakeholders.
· Supervise event staff for annual fundraising events, coordinate and track fundraising activities and logistics.
· Manage the membership program, ensure members receive communications and administer membership benefits to ensure the new member growth and maintenance of existing members.

STANDARD JOB FUNCTIONS
· Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the business including, but not limited to, financial and business practices.
· Ability to be flexible and innovative in completing all job duties.
· Ability to professionally present information and respond to questions from clients and/or other groups.
· Ability to give good customer service.
· Ability to accept other job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience of at least 5 years working with institutional and individual donors
· Meticulous record-keeping skills and detail-oriented approach
· Experience working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high personal standards for the quality of output
· Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and with written communications
· Highly professional demeanor with the ability to work successfully with a wide array of constituents

Website for more information: https://autismakron.org/

Heritage Christian School in Canton, Ohio seeks a visionary and mission-driven Advancement Officer to lead a transformational fundraising program that will shape the future of our students, school, and community.

The Advancement Officer will manage and implement a multi-year strategy - including a capital campaign - to fund key campus improvements, begin the school’s endowment, and expand opportunities for families. This leader will inspire generosity, build strong relationships, and advance the mission of Heritage Christian School.

Reporting directly to the Superintendent, the Advancement Officer will work closely with the Board of Education and Development Committee, as well as existing fundraising team members to achieve campaign goals.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, or advancement.
• Leadership of a capital campaign or major gift program.
• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, and securing major gifts ($10,000+).
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and trust among donors and volunteers.
• Strong strategic, organizational, and project management abilities.
• Proficiency with donor databases, Microsoft Office, and fundraising best practices.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel regionally as needed.
• A personal commitment to Christian faith and to advancing the mission and values of Heritage Christian School.

About us, Heritage Christian School, Canton:

This school is unique and we love it that way. We consider ourselves a local mission field. We have the distinct privilege of living our faith with our co-workers and sharing it with students. We serve a diverse group of students from age 3 years through 8th grade. Members of the Heritage family are resilient problem-solvers who work hard to meet the holistic needs of students. Believing each student is capable of great things, team members are flexible, experienced with positive supports, and skillful in best practices for their areas. The opportunity to plant seeds and see the fruit of our labor is a unique reward of working at Heritage Christian School.

Qualified candidates can send a resume to hr@hcscanton.org.

Website for more information: heritagechristianschool.org