Published September 21, 2026 Expires October 21, 2026 Location 5071 Eden Ave, Edina, MN, Minnesota Category Administration Job Type Full-time Organizational Name Our Lady of Grace Organizational City Edina Position Contact Name Steve Bonello Position Contact Title Chief of Staff Position Contact Email stevebonello@olgparish.org How many employees are serving at your location? More than 30 Starting Salary Range $90K-$140k based on experience, health, 403(b), PTO Description Position Summary The Chief Advancement Officer leads and grows a comprehensive, mission-driven philanthropic program for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and School (OLG). The role builds a culture of stewardship, oversees all fundraising functions (annual giving/offertory, major and planned gifts, endowment, grants, capital campaigns, and cultivation-focused events), and ensures excellent donor care and advancement operations.

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This role does not lead or perform Marketing or Communications functions (e.g., branding, media, website, social, parish/school publicity). Key Responsibilities 1) Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute a multi‑year advancement plan aligned to OLG's mission and priorities (parish and school). Set annual goals, KPIs, calendars, and budgets for all fundraising programs. Recruit, supervise, and coach advancement staff; provide professional development and clear performance expectations. Serve as staff lead to the Pastor and Endowment and Stewardship Committees; prepare agendas, reports, and action plans. Maintain and enforce gift acceptance, counting, and recognition policies. 2) Annual Giving & Offertory Design and manage parish offertory enhancement and sustained giving programs. Oversee the annual fund for parish and school, including pledge drives, recurring giving, and targeted appeals. Coordinate volunteer ambassadors and ministry/parent leaders for peer‑to‑peer outreach and testimony. 3) Major Gifts & Campaigns Build and manage a robust major‑gift pipeline (identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, steward). Create individualized cultivation plans and visit goals for top prospects and donors. Develop and maintain own portfolio of annual giving prospects. Partner with Pastor/Head of School on leadership asks; coordinate feasibility studies and—when authorized—capital/endowment campaigns. 4) Planned Giving & Endowment Launch and grow a planned giving program (bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable trusts, etc.). Steward and report on endowment and restricted funds in coordination with Finance. Grow our legacy society to recognize planned‑gift donors. 5) Grants & Institutional Funding Oversee grants pipeline: prospecting, proposal strategy, compliance, reporting, and renewals. Ensure timely, accurate submissions and post‑award stewardship. 6) Capital Campaign Management and Complete Work as such 7) Donor Stewardship & Advancement Operations Ensure prompt gift processing, acknowledgments, and adherence to donor intent. Maintain an accurate CRM/database (gift coding, soft credits, moves management, prospect research). Produce dashboards on revenue, pipeline health, retention, and ROI for Pastor, Principal, Finance Council, and Endowment Committee. Safeguard donor confidentiality and data integrity; ensure GAAP/IRS and diocesan compliance (letters, receipts, restrictions). 8) Events & Volunteer Leadership (Cultivation‑Focused) Plan and execute cultivation and gratitude events (leadership receptions, donor briefings, small salons). Recruit, train, and support volunteers/committee members for stewardship and endowment activities (not publicity). 9) Mission Integration & Collaboration Embed a spirituality of stewardship across parish and school; train clergy, staff, and volunteers on Catholic development best practices. Collaborate with leaders on funding priorities, cases for support, and donor impact reporting—without taking on marketing/communications work. Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or CFRE preferred. 7+ years of progressive fundraising experience with success in annual giving and major gifts; capital campaign experience preferred. Experience in a Catholic parish/school or faith‑based nonprofit strongly preferred; understanding of Catholic teaching and parish life. Proven team leadership, volunteer management, and committee facilitation skills. Strong financial acumen (budgets, forecasting, fund restrictions) and operational discipline. Proficiency with donor CRMs and prospect research tools; strong data and reporting skills. Excellent interpersonal skills; high integrity, discretion, and donor‑centric judgment. Ability to work evenings/weekends as needed for pastoral and school schedules. Core Competencies Mission Alignment & Pastoral Sensitivity Relationship Building & Listening Strategic Thinking & Execution Solicitation Confidence & Presence Data‑Informed Decision Making Process/Policy Rigor & Compliance Coaching & Team Development