Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

Executive Director, Development

The Executive Director, Development will lead and manage the Cathedral’s fundraising strategy and execution.  We seek an experienced development professional, enthusiastic about the Cathedral’s mission and ministries and experienced in campaign planning, major donor cultivation, philanthropic and annual giving.  The Executive Director, Development is a member of the Cathedral’s senior leadership team and will report directly to the Dean of the Cathedral. 

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, the seat of its Bishop, and a thriving center for Christian worship. The Cathedral serves the vulnerable and curates a wide array of world class music and fine arts programming. The Cathedral supports community families through the ACT (Advancing the Children of Tomorrow) educational program and has a K-8 school on site. We are an active campus, serving the city. We seek a development director who can help us draw resources to this New York City treasure.

The Executive Director, Development

• Establishes the vision and strategy for Cathedral giving.
• In partnership with the Dean, builds a culture of commitment for setting and reaching fundraising goals.
• Oversees relationship management with supporters.
• Is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of a development team.
• Is open to and promotes innovation.
• Works with the team to set and achieve clear and actionable goals across income streams, including individuals, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Uses metrics as a means of establishing goals, evaluating performance, and communicating progress.
• Develops and supports executional excellence--from hitting deadlines for grant proposals to writing thank you notes—and understands that this is an essential characteristic of a winning development team.
• Will be a persuasive champion for the Cathedral’s presence and contribution to the spiritual life of New York City.
• Actively engages with the philanthropic professional community.
• Will invite the entire Cathedral staff to see their part in this mission-critical work.

Specific requirements for candidates include:

• At least six years of development experience in a leadership role.
• A track record of engaging people with the life and work of a non-profit organization.
• Skills and experience in leading, managing and strengthening a development team.
• A history of creating development strategies that meet and exceed goals, supported by skills and experience in creating budgets, forecasting revenue and closing six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Significant experience in multi-channel fundraising (e.g. social media, website, calling and texting, direct mail, live or streamed events) across all the major categories (individuals, corporations and foundations). Strong relationships with New York City’s philanthropic community.
• Excellent listening, spoken and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of CRM strategies and platforms, both to build donor loyalty and retention and to use data to inform fundraising strategies.
• A Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree and/or CFRE preferred.

 Benefits:

• Medical and dental benefits for employee and immediate family available on the first day of the month following date of hire. The Cathedral contributes 95% of the monthly premium for the medical plan, 100% of the monthly premium for the dental plan and buyups to other medical and dental plans are available.  The medical plan also includes mental health, employee assistance, pharmacy and vision benefits.
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 403(b) with matching Cathedral contribution of up to 9%

Salary:

• $185,000-$200,000

To apply:

• Please send cover letter and résumé to jtiebout@stjohndivine.org

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are foundational principles at The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.  We are committed  to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.