Job Title: Assistant to the Director of Development and Outreach

Organization: Culture of Life Family Services (COLFS)  colfsclinic.org 

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive, dependent on qualifications.

Reports To: Director of Development and Outreach

To Apply: Please reach out directly to Joseph Cunningham, Director of Development and Outreach at  jcunningham@colfs.org 

Mission: 

The mission of the COLFS Development and Outreach Department is to cooperate with Christ and the Holy Spirit in building a community in which the truth about God and His creative and loving plan for the human person is known and lived.

Job Summary:

The Assistant to the Director of Development and Outreach is a faith-filled, mission-driven individual with the desire to build the culture of life through excellence in education, communications, relationship-building, and administrative skills. The work of the Assistant is focused on the following areas: communications, fundraising, service programs, and educational outreach. 

Key Responsibilities 

Communications

• Uses various means of communication to promote COLFS educational activities with parishes, schools, organizations, participants, and volunteers.
• Assists Director with communications to constituents, education and outreach program participants, youth, school, and parish-based groups, Knights of Columbus, etc. 
• Assists with content creation for use in COLFS digital media, newsletters, emails, website editing and updates.

Fundraising and Donor Relations 

• Assists Director with planning, coordination, and execution of events.
• Assists Director with donor-facing communications, events, and meetings.
• Utilizes eTapestry to record, analyze, and report fundraising data.

Service Programs and Educational Outreach

• Regular presence in COLFS Ministry Office to greet and assist guests, clients, program participants, and volunteers. 
• Demonstrated capacity to make compelling presentations on pro-life matters and Catholic morality pertaining to chastity, marriage, and family.
• Assists with the expansion and development of COLFS education programs, coordinating and communicating with their participants and volunteers.

Time Commitment and Compensation

• This is a full-time position. It also requires availability/flexibility on certain weeknights and weekends.
• Compensation is competitive and based on qualifications.

The above is intended to reflect the general duties and responsibilities of this position. It may be changed or amended based on the changing needs of the organization.

The ideal candidate for this role has the following qualifications:

• A practicing Catholic, faithful to the Magisterium.
• Wholehearted acceptance of Catholic doctrine and a strong desire to promote the mission of COLFS. 
• Strong administrative and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Office applications, CRM software, social and digital media content, website editing, and structured communications.
• A heart for mission that thrives in a team environment. 
• Pro-active, entrepreneurial, and creative approach to accomplishing goals. 
• 3-5 years of experience in Catholic education or ministry, preferably in a leadership or teaching role.
• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, Catholic theology, or a related field. (Master’s degree preferred.)