Senior Director of Major Gifts and Capital Giving

Job overview

The Senior Director of Major Gifts and Capital Giving role is based in the Catholic Charities office in Boston, MA, with remote work and local driving for appointments and meetings. Compensation is $120,000–$135,000 per year. Catholic Charities Boston provides emergency assistance and long-term economic empowerment, including food, shelter, childcare, and advocacy. The role leads major and transformational fundraising strategy while personally cultivating and stewarding high-capacity donors. It builds donor support for the organization’s social services and educational programs and guides a team of fundraisers toward agency funding priorities.

What you'll do

• Partner with the Senior Vice President for Advancement on multi-year giving strategies
• lead major gifts, capital campaigns, project fundraising, annual giving, and endowment growth
• manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors
• lead and develop a team of three fundraisers
• set outreach and engagement goals
• work with board members and organizational leaders to identify and solicit prospects
• oversee donor stewardship, materials, and portfolio reporting
• represent Catholic Charities at events and in the philanthropic community.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior director

major gifts

capital giving

catholic charities boston

boston ma

fundraising strategy

donor stewardship

capital campaigns

team leadership

nonprofit

$120k–$135k/year

evening and weekend events

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 403(b) savings plan and generous time off
• benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and seven or more years of progressive fundraising or development experience, including successful management of a team of three or more and a portfolio of major donors. Occasional evening and weekend work and local travel are required.

About the employer

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston is hiring for this role. Industry: Grantmaking Foundations. Sector: 81.