Pax Christi USA is currently hiring for a Development Director. Information for applying for this position is below.
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: Pax Christi USA, located in Washington, D.C., has an opening on staff for the position of Development Director. Pax Christi USA is the national Catholic peace and justice movement. We work for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world through prayer, study and action. The position is full-time and can be done from our home office in Washington, D.C. or remotely.
Description: The Development Director strategizes and oversees all aspects of Pax Christi USA fundraising and development in collaboration with the Executive Director.
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Pax Christi USA is committed to advancing racial equity both internally and externally. Staff members should incorporate a racial equity lens to their work and participate in ongoing training in anti-racism and anti-bias.
A partial list of the responsibilities of the development director includes:
- Oversees and implements Pax Christi USA’s annual fundraising and development plan, which is created in collaboration with the Executive Director.
- Plans and executes strategies for engaging donors and growing our funding base.
- Creates a consistent, systematic approach to donor relations from outreach, through regular engagement, donor database management, thank you letters and acknowledgements, etc.
- Cultivates donor relations with special attention to outreach to former donors, religious communities, and grant foundations.
- Researches, applies for, manages and tracks grants.
- Develops a strategy for planned giving and initiates outreach to long-time members and supporters.
A Bachelor’s degree in related field (Master’s preferred) or 3+ years experience in fundraising and development work is required, with database expertise necessary (Salesforce preferred) and a high level of energy, self-motivation and discipline. Dependent on experience, salary will be between $55,000 and $60,000 yearly, with benefits.
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Applications will be reviewed and the position is open until position is filled.
Please send your resume, cover letter, optional business writing sample, and three professional references by email to jzokovitch@paxchristiusa.org. Subject line should read: Development Director Application. No telephone calls and no hard copies.