Senior Fundraising Specialist
4 days ago
CSS Fundraising is a leading international strategic fundraising firm partnering with nonprofits for transformational change. With 76 years of experience, we empower organizations to advance critical causes.
We offer tailored support to over 700 nonprofits annually, leveraging our expertise in campaign management, strategy, evaluation, and more. Our team of 500 professionals across 18 offices in the US and Europe is dedicated to delivering exceptional results.
Our Services Include:- Campaign Management
- Strategy, Evaluation & Planning
- Interim Development Management
- Learning & Leadership Development
- Data Analytics
Our people are our greatest strength, with a collective sum of experiences, backgrounds, knowledge, and talent driving our culture and reputation of excellence. We invest in training, tools, and support for growth, encouraging peer collaboration in a lively and engaging environment.
Directors report that the best aspects of working for CCS are the relationships with colleagues, clients, and philanthropists, performance-based career paths, project diversity, and impact on clients. CCS is the best place to jumpstart your career in fundraising.
Catholic Parish and Diocesan Campaign ProjectsCCS is a leader in directing transformational, multimillion-dollar raising campaigns for Catholic dioceses and parishes. Diocesan campaigns are driven by a team of dedicated CCS professionals serving as parish campaign directors.
Directors partner with on-site campaign executives, fellow parish campaign directors, parish pastors, parishioner volunteers, and staff to carry out a phased and highly focused campaign plan. This type of partnership and work requires Directors to be working on-site at the client's location Monday-Friday, including occasional nights and weekends.
Who We Are Looking ForWe seek a highly self-motivated and passionate individual with fundraising experience or transferable skills in project management and communications. The ideal candidate will thrive in a mission-oriented environment, support clients, donors, and volunteers, and successfully lead and manage projects.
Key qualifications include willingness and ability to travel for assignments and work on-site, exceptional interpersonal skills, outstanding organizational skills, great storytelling skills, and strong public speaking skills. Computer proficiency and excellent quantitative analytical skills are also essential.
Responsibilities- Developing work plans, timetables, and customized materials
- Managing and training groups of volunteers
- Tracking and analyzing fundraising progress
- Coaching key leaders on fundraising best practices
- Providing insight into industry-wide philanthropic trends
CCS offers competitive benefits, a dynamic training program, resources, career advancement, mentoring, and networking opportunities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage a diverse pool of candidates to apply.
Please submit a cover letter.
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